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Sports leagues abound, organized along community, county, state, national and even international lines. But for some sports like bocce ball, organizing a league is more difficult. Bocce ball is relatively little-known in most places around the world. So while starting a bocce ball league is difficult, it can be done. more »
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in Williamsport, Pa.
| fame Largest organized youth sports organizarion in the world
| motto Courage, Character and Loyalty
| inaugural 1939
| Current Stats Players: 2.6 million; Teams: 174,000; Leagues: 7,500 (approximate nos.)
| countries United States (all 50 states); more than 80 other countries
| First champion First Little League Baseball World Series Champion - 1947 - Maynard Midgets (Williamsport, Pa.)
| qualification Little League International Tournament
| website
| President/CEO Stephen D. Keener
| Finances/CFO David Houseknecht
| VP of Operations Patrick Wilson
| TV Coverage ESPN, ESPN2, ABC; Madison Square Garden Network (MSG), New England Sports Network (NESN)
| Founder Carl E. Stotz
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Little League Baseball and Softball is a non-profit organization in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States which organizes local youth baseball and softball leagues throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world. Founded by Carl Stotz in 1939 as a three-team league in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Little League Baseball encourages local volunteers to organize and operate Little League programs that are annual chartered through Little League International. Each league can structure itself to best serve the children in the area in which the league operates. Several specific divisions of Little League baseball and softball are available to children ages 5 to 18. The organization holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code.36 U.S.C. , Chapter 1305—Little League Baseball, Incorporated
The organizations administrative office is located in South Williamsport. The first Little League Baseball World Series was played in Williamsport in 1947. The Little League International Complex hosts the annual Little League Baseball World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium and Little League Volunteer Stadium, and is also the site of the Li read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little+League+Baseball
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