Little League Baseball is the name of a non-profit organization in the United States which organizes local children's leagues of baseball and softball throughout the USA and the rest of the world.

These "little leagues" include both baseball and softball and are divided into six divisions based on the ages of the children playing: Tee Ball, Minors, Little (or Majors), Junior, Senior and Big. The age-cutoffs between divisions may differ from league to league, especially in the younger age groups. "Little League", or "Majors", is generally 11 and 12 year olds, with some leagues allowing 10 year olds to play. Juniors are 13-14, Seniors are 15-16, with some leagues allowing 14's to play, and Big is 17-18, with 16's sometimes being allowed. Little League welcomes both boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 18. Another division of Little League is the "Challenger Division" which is designed for children with disabilities. One of the aims of Little League, other than simply to have fun, is to teach children about teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play. Their watchwords are Character, Courage, Loyalty.

The most well-known event in the Little League calendar is the annual Little League Baseball World Series, which is held every August in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Tournaments leading up to the World Series are held throughout the USA, including the territories of the U.S. Virgin Islands, the CNMI, and Puerto Rico, and also across the rest of the world. In 2003 for example, there were also tournaments in Canada, Europe (Germany and Poland), Latin America (Mexico, Panama, Curaçao and Aruba), and in Asia (Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan) and Peru. The Little League Baseball World Series is just one of eight World Series every year. There are series for baseball and softball in Little, Junior, Senior and Big Leagues, each one held in a different location.

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School back in session San Francisco Little League Skills Assessments start this weekend: http://www.sfll.org
BayAreaDads (BayAreaDads) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:33:35 -0000
School back in session San Francisco Little League Skills Assessments start this weekend: http://www.sfll.org
I have an overwhelming urge to coach a little league team. Doesn't matter what sport. How can I make this happen?
Dr_Spaceman_MD (Dr_Spaceman_MD) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:12:32 -0000
I have an overwhelming urge to coach a little league team. Doesn't matter what sport. How can I make this happen?
Indonesia Little League!
nadhiranisrina (Nadhira Nisrina) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:29:49 -0000
Indonesia Little League!
Coaching an inner-city little league team to victory, you livin' #thehuglife
WillisBray (Charles William Bray) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:18:51 -0000
Coaching an inner-city little league team to victory, you livin' #thehuglife
it gives me a rush pressing 'send' on an job application to something that sounds awesome and may be a little out of my league.
tenrowsofpearls (Steph Rogers) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:12:00 -0000
it gives me a rush pressing 'send' on an job application to something that sounds awesome and may be a little out of my league.
I wish I could play little league now. I'd be way better than before. Mitch Hedberg
GuitarRocker1 (Jay Allen) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:03:26 -0000
I wish I could play little league now. I'd be way better than before. Mitch Hedberg

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