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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Little League Online - Official international headquarters. Site includes tips for organizing and running local and district little leagues, World Series and tournament details, resources for umpires, little league news.
American Amateur Youth Baseball Alliance - Brings little league players from across the country to play in three different divisions. Offers information on the Open World Series, Tournament of Champions, and All-Star Nationals.
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Dugout Daily: BLWS 2003 - Coverage of the Big League World Series 2003, held in Easley, South Carolina.
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Little League Baseball Links - Hundreds of links to leagues and teams around the country organized by state.
Little League Tournament Sites - Historical tournament coverage for Canada and US Regions.
Ponybaseball - Little league website hosting provider.
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