“We are thrilled to announce that Greenville will continue to serve as the home for the Little League Softball World Series for the next few years and we look forward to continue to work with the entire community to bring this event to the next level,” said Ashlea Miller, Little League Softball World Series Tournament Director and Little League Director of Softball Development. “The ‘Road to Greenville’ has become a phrase that thousands of our girls and their families have come to dream about as they journey to become one of the 12 lucky teams to participate in our event. We are thankful to all the volunteers and staff who have continued to invest their time, effort, and excitement into making this event special each and every year.”

Since its debut as host of the event in 2021, which was made up of all teams from the United States due to challenges from the coronavirus pandemic, the LLSWS in Greenville has continued to grow each year since. In 2022, the event saw the return of international teams to the tournament as it became the most watched event in five years, and in 2023 welcomed professional softball athletes from Athletes Unlimited to town as part of a historic event with the first-ever AU Pro Games at the LLSWS. In addition to the excitement both in town and on the field, the City of Greenville was brought into the homes of millions of fans around the world as the 2023 Little League Softball World Series championship game was showcased on ABC for the first time in the event’s history.

“We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Little League and ensure that the Little League Softball World Series will continue to call Greenville home,” said P.J. Connelly, Greenville Mayor. “Our community looks forward to welcoming the players and their families for years to come, and we will continue to do whatever it takes to make it an experience they will never forget.”

Located just inland off the North Carolina Coast, the City of Greenville is filled with accommodations to fulfill the needs of visitors from all over the world and provides visitors a balance of front-porch hospitality and the amenities of a metropolitan university town. In its first three years of hosting the event, the City of Greenville and all the volunteers who come to support it have fully embraced Little League’s purpose, mission, and value and have provided an enhanced experience for the participants, families, and fans from all around the world.

The announcement of the extension also comes during National Volunteer Week, an annual celebration of volunteers around the world, like those from the Greenville Little League program who make up the majority of the Little League Softball World Series Committee and are responsible for making the event a fun and memorable experience each year.

Since 1974, the Little League Softball World Series has provided girls with a meaningful experience to interact with their peers and compete against communities from around the world. Hosted and operated largely by Little League volunteers, the annual event brings thousands of visitors together each summer in Greenville for a week of competitive softball and memorable moments. The LLSWS features top competition from around the world and a unique opportunity for young female athletes to make new friends while interacting and experience a number of different cultures.

The 2024 Little League Softball World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, is set to take place from August 4-11 at Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park. Additionally, fans and participants will once again have the unique opportunity to experience the AU Pro Games at the LLSWS, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, as Athletes Unlimited Professional Softball players and their staff return to Greenville for two days of interaction, including a doubleheader at ECU on August 7.

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This year’s festivities will also showcase the Little League Girls with Game 50 Celebration as leagues and volunteers from around the world join together to recognize 50 years of girls and women in the Little League program as well as celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of the Little League Softball World Series.

The 2024 Little League Softball World Series, AU Pro Games at the LLSWS, and the #GWG50 Celebration are all proudly supported by DICK’S Sporting Goods, a long-time Little League partner that is committed to creating opportunities for girls and women in sports and will be activating around key events and milestones this year. To learn more about the Little League Softball World Series, and to start planning your trip to experience the event first-hand in Greenville, visit LittleLeague.org/LLSWS.

About The City of Greenville

Located just inland from North Carolina’s beautiful crystal coast, Greenville is the thriving economic, medical, educational, and cultural hub of eastern North Carolina. Home to East Carolina University, ECU Health Medical Center, a thriving downtown district, and numerous other parks and amenities, Greenville is a place where no matter where you turn, you will find yourself in good company.

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With just a few months to go until the official kickoff of the Little League^® International Tournament season, the official schedules, websites, and mobile app for the 2024 Little League World Series are now available for fans to enjoy. This year’s slate of fun and exciting action will once again include more than 340 baseball and softball games broadcast across ESPN Platforms, combining for what is expected to be more than 700 hours of Little League action across its seven divisions of play in the span of six weeks.

While the day-by-day schedules are now available, the official first-round matchups for both the Little League Baseball^® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile, and the Little League Softball^® World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, will be announced and made available in June in coordination with National Little League Week.

In addition to being a global part of the Girls with Game 50 Celebration, honoring five decades of girls and women in the Little League program, this year’s robust schedule of events will officially kick off on Saturday, July 20, with the Little League Softball U.S. Region Tournaments and feature:

• The MLB Little League Classic, Presented by New York Life, between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers
• A celebration of the 50^th Anniversary of the Little League Softball World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods
• The return of the AU Pro Games at the LLSWS, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods for the first time this year
• A record-tying 26 broadcast games scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 4
• Increased exposure with the LLSWS Championship once again airing on ABC
• The Little League Challenger Division^® Exhibition Game at the LLBWS, with increased support from Eggland’s Best for the second year in a row, featuring teams from New Jersey and California
• Enhanced on-site World Series Fan Zone experiences in both Greenville and Williamsport
• Additional resources and opportunities made available through the LLWS mobile app
• Little League Community Heroes of the Year Awards, Presented by New York Life

To learn more and stay up-to-date with all the latest news and information, visit LittleLeague.org/WorldSeries and download the World Series app in the Apple App Store or Google Play.

The Little League #GWG50 Celebration is proudly supported by DICK’S Sporting Goods, a long-time Little League partner that is committed to creating opportunities for girls and women in sports and will be activating around key events and milestones this year. To learn more about the celebration, visit LittleLeague.org/GWG50.

Additional information, including visitor resources, special guests, and more will be made available in the coming months at LittleLeague.org/WorldSeries. To plan your visit to one of the seven World Series events, as well as the region tournaments leading up to them, visit the specific event’s website at LittleLeague.org/WorldSeries. For those looking to cross off the bucket-list trip to Williamsport, start your planning now by going to LittleLeague.org/Visit. Additionally, the dates for future World Series events can also be found at LittleLeague.org/WSDates.

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Little League® International has announced the volunteers who will serve as umpires at each of the Southeast Region tournaments across all divisions in 2024:

Little League Baseball^® – Warner Robins, Ga. (Aug. 1-6, 2024)

• Richard Bavilacqua – Florida District 6
• David Byars – Florida District 4
• Donald Caudill – Georgia District 8
• Marty Henry – Tennessee District 6
• Darren Schuberg – Virginia District 10
• Garrett Shelton – Virginia District 6
• Bill Vikara – Florida District 1
• Dale Wheeler – Florida District 3

Little League Softball^® – Warner Robins, Ga. (July 21-26, 2024)

• John Cheesbrew – Virginia District 15
• Robert Freeman – Tennessee District 9
• Buster Hickman – Georgia District 5
• Mark Lucas – Florida District 24
• Brian Poe – Virginia District 9
• Todd Rieger – South Carolina District 2
• Hiram Rivas Guevarez – Florida District 4
• Michael Bellino – Florida District 1

Intermediate (50/70) Baseball – Kernersville, N.C. (July 19-22, 2024)

• Toby Colon – Florida District 15
• James Farque – South Carolina District 2
• Michael Goicoechea – Florida District 6
• Barton Mace – Georgia District 8
• Lawrence McNeely – Tennessee District 9
• Michael Phinazee – Florida District 20
• Dustin Smith – Georgia District 5
• Michael Wisely – Florida District 12

Junior League Baseball – Bridgewater, Va. (July 19-23, 2024)

• David Frye – Florida District 17
• Matthew Graham – Georgia District 5
• Brian Dymon – Virginia District 15
• William Lambert – Virginia District 11
• Ronald McCoy – Florida District 1
• Ucal Palmer – Georgia District 2
• Jeremy Simmons – West Virginia District 6
• Ian Tyra – Virginia District 16

Junior League Softball – Salisbury, N.C. (July 19-21, 2024)

• Louie Angelotti – Florida District 20
• Pete Gaither – Virginia District 15
• Michael Dominy – Tennessee District 9
• Rhett Jones – Virginia District 7
• Joseph Kusior – Virginia District 3
• Duane More – Florida District 24
• Pamela Brooks – Virginia District 16
• Jessica Vikara – Florida District 1

Senior League Baseball – Safety Harbor, Fla. (July 19-23, 2024)

• Robert (BJ) Burt – Georgia District 10
• Jeremy Chapman – North Carolina District 2
• Dale Fitzpatrick – Virginia District 14
• Derek Gillespie – Florida District 16
• Alan Greiger – Georgia District 2
• John Ignacio – Tennessee District 9
• Brian Phillips – Florida District 17
• Robert Tucker – Georgia District 4

Senior League Softball – Salisbury, N.C. (July 19-22, 2024)

• Christopher Davis – Virginia District 10
• Thomas Goossens – Florida District 15
• John Kerins – Virginia District 4
• Keith Lovell – Georgia District 7
• Edwin Ortiz – Virginia District 7
• Nicolas Rodriguez – Florida District 13
• Mark Smith – Virginia District 9
• Colin Wisely – Florida District 12

To learn more about the Southeast Region tournaments, visit LittleLeague.org/Southeast.

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Little League® International has announced the volunteers who will serve as umpires at each of the Central Region tournaments across all divisions in 2024:

Little League Baseball^® – Whitestown, Ind. (Aug. 2-9, 2024)

• Larry Babcock – Indiana District 1
• John Budnik – Michigan District 9
• Alex Hufford – Michigan District 2
• Andrew Kelly – Michigan District 9
• Prince Lowe – Illinois District 6
• Sean Philbin – Wisconsin District 4
• Dave Snyder – Kentucky District 3
• Dwight Stephens – Minnesota District 1

Little League Softball^® – Whitestown Ind. (July 20-26, 2024)

• Rich Condre – Indiana District 7
• Ben DeMaris – Minnesota District 2
• Dave Ducat – Illinois District 12
• Robert Flick – Indiana District 1
• Jack Kollar – Indiana District 14
• Michael Miller – Wisconsin District 6
• Andrew Shriver – Indiana District 10
• James Spade – Illinois District 13

Intermediate (50/70) Baseball – Ankeny, Iowa (July 13-19, 2024)

• Fred Arnold – Wisconsin District 4
• Anthony Frey – Michigan District 5
• Edward Fromm – Michigan District 6
• James Kenyon – Ohio District 1
• Todd Lee – Kansas District 2
• Jerry Haines – Michigan District 1
• Todd Saxey – Kentucky District 2
• Kyle Watson – Indiana District 10

Junior League Baseball – Midland, Mich. (July 22-27, 2024)

• Michael Combs – Indiana District 12
• Stephen Cooklin – Michigan District 14
• David Daymon – Michigan District 1
• Matt Gearhart – Ohio District 8
• Robert Moore – Indiana District 8
• Garrett Sarringar – South Dakota District 1
• Nick Tougas – Indiana District 12
• Michael Wright – Wisconsin District 6

Junior League Softball – Pendleton, Ind. (July 18-21, 2024)

• Craig Bauer – Michigan District 14
• Robert Cain – Michigan District 5
• Robert Hale – Wisconsin District 6
• Todd Maki – Michigan District 11
• John Masloroff – Wisconsin District 6
• Jeremy Simpson – Ohio District 11
• Jennifer Sims – Indiana District 10
• Michael Thomas – Wisconsin District 6

Senior League Baseball – Peru/Oglesby, Ill. (July 12-17, 2024)

• Thomas Glynn – Missouri District 1
• Adrian Herbst – Michigan District 5
• Jamie Kidd – Kentucky District 6
• Jeff Klinck – Indiana District 12
• Dan Magee – Ohio District 8
• Mike Marso – Minnesota District 2
• Trey Sheeks – Iowa District 3
• Scott Sikkenga – Michigan District 12

Senior League Softball – Lawrenceburg, Ky. (July 23-26, 2024)

• Gary Ballard – Kentucky District 5
• Paul Gave – Michigan District 7
• Milford Hale – Indiana District 1
• Brian Lukasak – Michigan District 7
• Charles McDonough – Iowa District 4
• Alexander Murphy – Ohio District 1
• John Rosselott – Michigan District 15
• Jeff Schoettle – Illinois District 6

To learn more about the Central Region tournaments, visit LittleLeague.org/Central.

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Little League® International has announced the volunteers who will serve as umpires at each of the East Region tournaments across all divisions in 2024:

Little League Baseball^® – Bristol, Conn. (Aug. 3-9, 2024)

• Cameron Bernard – New Hampshire District 1
• Thomas Bourque – Massachusetts District 10
• Michael Carbonaro – Pennsylvania District 20
• Michael Comeau – Connecticut District 6
• Jarodd Goedel – New York District 9
• Darrin Lambert – Pennsylvania District 23
• Philip Levesque – New Hampshire District 1
• Mike Orlando – Massachusetts District 15
• Kyle Sewick – Connecticut District 4
• Gregory Tremblay – Massachusetts District 15

Little League Softball^® – Bristol, Conn. (July 21-26, 2024)

• John Cudgma – Connecticut District 4
• Mitch Gross – Delaware District 3
• William Webster – Connecticut District 3
• Keith Ludwig – Maryland District 6
• Kyle Parsons – New Hampshire District 2
• Troy Richardson – Maine District 3
• Owen Sprague – Maine District 6
• Jon Wagner – Maryland District 2

Intermediate (50/70) Baseball – Dover, Del. (July 20-25, 2024)

• Jeffrey Cohen – Pennsylvania District 22
• Michael Connolly – Maryland District 2
• Donald Connors – Connecticut District 10
• Steven Eachus – Delaware District 1
• Richard Meidling – New Jersey District 1
• Duane Weisse – Massachusetts District 13

Junior League Baseball – DuBois, Pa. (July 20-26, 2024)

• George Beck – Maryland District 2
• John Brooks – Maine District 3
• Nicholas Dillon – Connecticut District 8
• Charles Latwinski – Pennsylvania District 15
• Jeffrey Powell – New York District 18
• Louis Tarmy – Massachusetts District 11

Junior League Softball – Orange, Conn. (July 18-23, 2024)

• Robin Evangelista – New Jersey District 1
• Douglas Leitzel – Pennsylvania District 13
• Kenneth Diegel – Massachusetts District 2
• John McManus – Maryland District 7
• Adam Reitsma – Vermont District 4
• Christine Sammon – New Jersey District 13

Senior League Baseball – Bangor, Maine (July 18-23, 2024)

• Benjamin Burns – Vermont District 3
• Timothy LeCras – New Jersey District 18
• Craig Plaisted – New York District 2
• Kevin Prenderville – New Jersey District 10

Senior League Softball – Worcester, Mass. (July 20-24, 2024)

• Michael Gasparre – New York District 20
• Michael Lehman – Pennsylvania District 31
• David Macary – New Hampshire District 20
• Michele Mendillo – Connecticut District 4
• Milton Pitt – Washington, D.C. District 1
• Harold Schwartz – Connecticut District 2

To learn more about the East Region tournaments, visit LittleLeague.org/East.

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Little League® International has announced the volunteers who will serve as umpires at each of the West Region tournaments across all divisions in 2024:

Little League Baseball^® – San Bernardino, Calif. (Aug. 3-9, 2024)

• Jason Akiona – Nevada District 4
• Greg Anderman – Oregon District 5
• Mark Bernstein – California District 31
• Raymy Brown – California District 12
• Duane Cave – California District 55
• Jeff Duchateau – California District 68
• George (Rob) McCarthy – California District 14
• Heath Messenger – California District 31
• Ian Osgood – Idaho District 2
• Brian Rounds – Idaho District 1
• Joseph Tignor – California District 6
• Jason Wetherford – California District 71

Little League Softball^® – San Bernardino, Calif. (July 20-26, 2024)

• Edmund Angel – Washington District 3
• Frank Bontempo – California District 14
• Max Cannon – Montana District 2
• Eric Carter – California District 31
• Wayne Chastain – Oregon District 3
• Hugh Fonder – Nevada District 1
• Scott Gafford – Idaho District 2
• Patrick (Phil) LeJune – Washington District 8
• Monte Murray – California District 40
• Garth Sanders – California District 40
• Randy Santee – California District 11
• Mark Teagle – California District 44

Intermediate (50/70) Baseball – Nogales, Ariz. (July 17-25, 2024)

• Gabrielle Darone – California District 45
• John Evans – California District 33
• Lieh Han – Washington District 9
• Oswald Jimenez – California District 14
• Vince Luna – Arizona District12
• Paul Lux – California District 57
• Robert Pryor – California District 55
• Kevin Sullivan – California District 35

Junior League Baseball – Bend, Ore. (July 24-August 1, 2024)

• Todd Bradford – California District 59
• Louis (John) Deschenes – Washington District 2
• Matthew Everett – California District 12
• Art Hernandez – California District 11
• Mark Nero – California District 62
• David Nordahl – California District 5
• Tyrone Powell – California District 25
• Ronald Saxer – California District 41

Junior League Softball – Tuscon, Ariz. (July 20-24, 2024)

• Christopher Adams – Washington District 10
• Eric Anderson – Oregon District 7
• Ron Brown – Oregon District 2
• Joshua Degrave – Arizona District 12
• Caleb Graham – California District 1
• Jason McLaughlin – California District 47
• Timothy Melcher – Washington District 4
• Shawn Workman – California District 31

Senior League Baseball – Oakland, Calif. (July 17-23, 2024)

• Candido Anicete – California District 4
• Victor Armenta – California District 22
• Clinton Forsythe – Washington District 2
• Jeff Kallstrom – Washington District 1
• Alan McCullough – California District 54
• Anthony Ortiz – California District 1
• Curtis Parker – California District 64
• Charles Reichel – California District 14

Senior League Softball – Missoula, Mont. (July 18-26, 2024)

• Andruw Barrett – Oregon District 2
• Robert Geiser – Montana District 2
• Michael Golebiewski – Washington District 1
• Kenneth Harbison – Arizona District 2
• Julio Hurtado – California District 51
• David Lee – Washington District 8
• Darrin Leggett – Washington District 4
• Scott McLernon – California District 27
• Emily Van Hoose – Montana District 2
• Stephen Webb – California District 1

To learn more about the West Region tournaments, visit LittleLeague.org/West.

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Little League® International has announced the volunteers who will serve as umpires at each of the Southwest Region tournaments across all divisions in 2024:

Little League Baseball^® – Waco, Texas (Aug. 1-6, 2024)

• Erik Brown – Texas-East District 25
• Traci Duez – Texas-East District 16
• Terry Falgout – Texas-East District 12
• Doug Farmer – Texas-East District 11
• Cory Harris – New Mexico District 8
• Phillip Ramirez – New Mexico District 8
• Mark Scott – Texas District 16
• Joe Wilson – New Mexico District 8

Little League Softball^® – Waco, Texas (July 22-25, 2024)

• Michael Wade – Texas District 12
• Daniel Collins – Texas-East District 33
• Nico Davids – New Mexico District 9
• Anthony Estrada – Texas District 7
• Calvin Kidwell – Arkansas District 3
• Jeffrey Lindhorst – Texas-East District 29
• Randall Schulz – New Mexico District 5
• Tyler Shehorn – Colorado District 2

Intermediate (50/70) Baseball – Sugarland, Texas (July 19-25, 2024)

• Wayne Beaumier – Texas District 16
• Felton Brown – Texas District 16
• Jeffrey Newman – Texas District 16
• Marco Rosen – Colorado District 2
• Erik Shelland – New Mexico District 5
• Clayton Spore – Texas District 16

Junior League Baseball – Albuquerque, N.M. (July 20-24, 2024)

• Tyler Campbell – New Mexico District 8
• Bret Clay – New Mexico District 5
• Marc Ochoa – Texas District 32
• Russell Simpson – Texas District 8
• Lawrence Stein – Texas District 7
• Ryan Weir – Texas District 2

Junior League Softball – Albuquerque, N.M. (July 20-24, 2024)

• Paul Brand – Texas District 19
• Howard Cake – New Mexico District 5
• Alexander Hernandez – Texas District 19
• Courtney Nunn – Mississippi District 1
• Christopher Sopha – Texas District 24
• Clint Riedinger – Texas District 12

Senior League Baseball – Seguin, Texas (July 18-25, 2024)

• William Berger – Colorado District 5
• Todd Brain – Texas District 28
• Anthony Clasen – Texas District 16
• Mike Manzanarez – Texas District 3
• Nathan Whitaker – Texas District 5
• Charles Williamson – Texas District 11

Senior League Softball – Pineville, La. (July 23-26, 2024)

• Mario Canales – Texas District 19
• Jeffery Daugherty – Texas District 31
• Wesley Garner – Texas District 2
• Anthony Knight – Texas District 19
• Alexander Pufhal – Louisiana District 5
• Richard Webb – Texas District 14

To learn more about the Southwest Region tournaments, visit LittleLeague.org/Southwest.

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More than 100 dedicated umpires have been selected to volunteer across the seven Little League^® World Series events in 2024.

“Being named an umpire at one of our seven World Series events is an honor that thousands of Little League umpires strive for each year and has long been known as an opportunity to showcase their hard work and give back by helping to provide a fun and memorable experience for the hundreds of participants from around the world,” said Stu Hartenstein, Little League Director of Umpire Development and Operations. “As we look ahead to yet another exciting summer and continue to find new ways to enhance our umpire development opportunities, we are proud to announce the well-deserving volunteers who have been selected to serve at this year’s events.”

The selection process to become a World Series umpire is lengthy and rigorous and has become an honor that only a select group have gone on to achieve. In order to be eligible to volunteer in a Little League World Series event, an umpire must first have competed in a region tournament event. After that experience is completed, the process for selection to work a World Series begins with an application submitted by each volunteer umpire through the Umpire Registry. Once received, the District Administrator may also provide comments to the region office for review. Additionally, select umpires may also be invited to participate in a Tournament Umpire Identification Camp, held in person at one of Little League’s five U.S. Region locations to help assess their skills and provide further education. The Little League International selection committee then considers all nominated umpires in coordination with the nine U.S. Region offices before selecting those who most closely meet the selection criteria. Individuals who meet those qualifications are then screened annually by the Little League International selection committee and region staffs for selection to umpire in a Little League World Series tournament.

Appointment as a member of the volunteer umpiring crew for a World Series is the highest honor that Little League can bestow on an umpire. To support their efforts, Little League International provides each of the selected volunteers with a travel stipend to help offset the costs to attend their respective World Series events.

Below is the listing of volunteer umpires who will take the field for each of the seven World Series events this summer, along with the city/state/country and region (in parentheses) that they represent:

2024 Little League Softball^® World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods (Greenville, N.C.)

• Dan Anzini – Cameron Park, Calif. (West Region)
• Rodito Badian – Silay City, Philippines (Asia-Pacific Region)
• Tiesh Diaz-Cruz – Yabucoa, P.R. (Latin America Region)
• Brett Joiner – Buna, Texas (Southwest Region)
• Christopher Lewis – Woolwich Twp., N.J. (East Region)
• Brad Parker – Gresham, Ore. (West Region)
• Mark Pigg – Arvada, Colo. (Southwest Region)
• Patrick Reed – Luray, Va. (Southeast Region)
• Jeffrey Ross – Rye, N.H. (East Region)
• Kevin Southall – South Point, Ohio (Central Region)
• Scott Strache – Chicago Ridge, Ill. (Central Region)
• Anthony Thornton – Hobe Sound, Fla. (Southeast Region)
• Wout van der Horst – Wormer, Netherlands (Europe and Africa Region)
• Dominic Wright – Tampa, Fla. (Southeast Region)

For the first time in 2024, Little League International will also be bringing in three veteran Crew Chiefs to assist with mentorship and on-site assistance in Greenville:

• Mitch Lemponen – Ashtabula, Ohio (Central Region – 2021 LLSWS)
• Mark Pigg – Arvada, Colo. (West Region – 2017 LLSWS)
• Jamie Sims – Portland, Ore. (West Region – 2022 LLSWS, 2015 LLBWS)

 2024 Junior League Softball World Series (Kirkland, Wash.)

• Robert Anderson – Davenport, Fla. (Southeast Region)
• Jason Becker – Mukilteo, Wash. (West Region)
• Charles Carpenter – Austin, Texas (Southwest Region)
• Mark Dieringer – Port Lavaca, Texas (Southwest Region)
• Pat Fletcher – Victoria, British Columbia (Canada Region)
• Jennifer McLeod – Spring Hill, Fla. (Southeast Region)
• Rein Merkx – Rosmalen, Netherlands (Europe and Africa Region)
• Darryl Nobles – Lostine, Ore. (West Region)
• Alex Ordanza – La Union, Philippines (Asia-Pacific Region)
• Scott Rakowski – Lebanon, Ind. (Central Region)
• Mark Saurer – Louisville, Ky. (Central Region)
• Julius Trimbach – Oaklyn, N.J. (East Region)
• Heath Warren – Port Deposit, Md. (East Region)

2024 Senior League Softball World Series (Lower Sussex, Del.)

• James Bailey – Gainesville, Va. (Southeast Region)
• David Baker – Plains, Pa. (East Region)
• Gareth Gilson – Langford, British Columbia (Canada Region)
• James Gleason – Sparta, Mich. (Central Region)
• David Hildebrand – Albuquerque, N.M. (Southwest Region)
• Lloyd Jackson Jr. – St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (Latin America Region)
• Benito Pena – San Antonio, Texas (Southwest Region)
• Johnson Pambid Reyno – Isabela, Philippines (Asia-Pacific Region)
• James Rose – Martinez, Calif. (West Region)
• Stephen Roth – Yorktown, Va. (Southeast Region)
• George Spragens – Lebanon, Ky. (Central Region)
• Jay Sullivan – Wethersfield, Conn. (East Region)
• Emmitt Tucker – Clinton, Mont. (West Region)

 2024 Little League Baseball^® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile (Williamsport, Pa.)

• Victor Andino-Texidor – Carolina, P.R. (Latin America Region)
• Tony Calcagno – Bolingbrook, Ill. (Central Region)
• Andrew Downs – Nova Scotia, Canada (Canada Region)
• Jason Field – Rocklin, Calif. (West Region)
• Jared Grissinger – Palmyra, Pa. (East Region)
• Zachary Gump – Enola, Pa. (East Region)
• Steven Lewis – Tampa, Fla. (Southeast Region)
• Todd Marr – Arlington, Texas (Southwest Region)
• Mario Martinez – Albuquerque, N.M. (Southwest Region)
• Jessie Cecil Munar – Laoag City, Philippines (Asia-Pacific Region)
• David Noegel – Orlando, Fla. (Southeast Region)
• George Rodriguez – Eastvale, Calif. (West Region)
• DJ Rose – McCordsville, Ind. (Central Region)
• Aaron Shrier – Woodland Hills, Calif. (West Region)
• Eddie Smith – Winter Garden, Fla. (Southeast Region)
• Rik van der Keer – Rijswijk, Netherlands (Europe and Africa Region)

In addition to the 16 umpires listed above for the Little League Baseball World Series this August, four veteran Crew Chiefs have been selected by Little League International staff to make a return trip to Williamsport where they will serve as mentors for the first-time volunteers both on and off the field:

• Mike Debelak – Torrance, Calif. (West Region – 2018, ’21 LLBWS, 2023 Crew Chief)
• Ricci Hall – Spencer, Mass. (East Region – 2017, ‘21 LLBWS)
• Brian Henry – Toccoa, Ga. (Southeast Region – 2016, ‘21 LLBWS, 2023 Crew Chief)
• Rob Ruhle – Madison, Wis. (Central Region – 2011 LLBWS)

2024 Little League Intermediate (50/70) Baseball World Series (Livermore, Calif.)

• Harold Brannen – Marietta, Ga. (Southeast Region)
• Matthew Glunt – Fredericksburg, Va. (Southeast Region)
• Mark Harvey – Lexington, Ky. (Central Region)
• Mike Kilroy – Macedonia, Ohio (Central Region)
• Bill Kosmas – Anacortes, Wash. (West Region)
• Denis Labonte – St-Basile-le-Grand, Quebec (Canada Region)
• Richard Ladnier – Sugar Land, Texas (Southwest Region)
• John Marshall – Missouri City, Texas (Southwest Region)
• Giovanni Martina – Willemstad, Curaçao (Latin America Region)
• Michael Allan Amotorio Natividad – Tarlac City, Philippines (Asia-Pacific Region)
• Keith O’Brien – Holbrook, Mass. (East Region)
• Brian Riley – Davis, Calif. (West Region)
• Stefan Rohrbeck – March, Germany (Europe and Africa Region)
• Darren Zlasney – Flanders, N.J. (East Region)

 2024 Junior League Baseball World Series (Taylor, Mich.)

• Giovanni Alvarez – Bridgeport, Conn. (East Region)
• Tony Bogart – Brea, Calif. (West Region)
• Jose Jude Callado – Cotabato City, Philippines (Asia-Pacific Region)
• Chris Ekstrom – Davenport, Iowa (Central Region)
• Christopher Kerley – Purcellville, Va. (Southeast Region)
• David Kramer – Bend, Ore. (West Region)
• Tyler Malaka – Lethbridge, Alberta (Canada Region)
• Julio Molina-Alvarado – Panama City, Panama (Latin America Region)
• Oscar Munoz – Richmond, Texas (Southwest Region)
• Jon Oakley – Sun Prairie, Wisc. (Central Region)
• Stephen Reynolds – Jayton, Texas (Southwest Region)
• Vito Ruggiero – Dunmore, Pa. (East Region)
• Karl Wacker – Ormond Beach, Fla. (Southeast Region)

2024 Senior League Baseball World Series (Easley, S.C.)

• Edwin Cancel-Garcia – Barceloneta, P.R. (Latin America Region)
• Zach Eagly – Midland, Mich. (Central Region)
• Jon Gross – Gilbert, Ariz. (West Region)
• David Lewis – Irvine, Calif. (West Region)
• Noel Matalobos Tizado – General Santos City, Philippines (Asia-Pacific Region)
• Christopher Mixon – Kathleen, Ga. (Southeast Region)
• Richard Morin – Embrun, Ontario (Canada Region)
• Darrin Muller – Windsor, England (Europe and Africa Region)
• Jeffery Quillin – Floresville, Texas (Southwest Region)
• Christopher Reynolds – Titusville, Fla. (Southeast Region)
• Mark Rulli – Hingham, Mass. (East Region)
• Phillip Sapien – Bernalillo, N.M. (Southwest Region)
• Boyd Stevens – Portsmouth, N.H. (East Region)
• Greg Wright – Indianapolis, Ind. (Central Region)

The U.S. Region Tournament umpire assignments will be announced on the respective Region pages on LittleLeague.org in the coming weeks.

All of the umpires at the Little League Baseball and Softball Region and World Series events will once again be provided with Gerry Davis Sports uniforms as part of a three-year agreement with Gerry Davis Sports as the Official Umpire Uniform Provider of the Little League World Series.

Volunteer umpires are one of the most important aspects in the success of local Little League programs around the world and play a pivotal role in the experience of all our players throughout the Little League International Tournament. As a way to continually develop these volunteer umpires throughout the year, Little League International offers a variety of digital training and educational resources available on LittleLeague.org/Umpires, a bi-monthly Fair Ball Newsletter, access to the free Little League Umpire Registry, and formal training through Umpire Clinics and Schools around the nation. Additionally, the umpires for the 2024 Little League Baseball and Softball World Series will once again participate in a multi-day orientation.

For more information on the Little League Baseball and Softball World Series, visit LittleLeague.org/WorldSeries.

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“Coming off such a historic inaugural event in 2023, we are so grateful that Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball is coming back for a second year as we join together in celebration of the 50^th Anniversary of our Little League Softball World Series this August,” said Ashlea Miller, Little League Director of Softball Development and Little League Softball World Series Tournament Director. “Working together with an industry leader like Athletes Unlimited to launch the AU Pro Games has helped increase the spotlight on the game of softball at both the youth and professional level and has become an experience our World Series participants dream about experiencing in August. We look forward to working with everyone at Athletes Unlimited to bring this event to the next level this summer and show the world how important the game of softball truly is.”

Along with the doubleheader set to take place between the Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball athletes at East Carolina University’s softball stadium on August 7, starting at 4:30 p.m. ET and airing on ESPNU, all 60 of AU’s rostered professional softball players and staff will once again spend the day on Tuesday, August 6, interacting with LLSWS participants and provide a day filled with fun, memories, and celebration.

“This event was truly one of the best things we’ve ever done at Athletes Unlimited and a lifetime highlight for everyone involved, so we are thrilled to once again partner with Little League and return to the Little League Softball World Series for its 50^th Anniversary, and are grateful to DICK’S Sporting Goods for its support of such an important event,” said Cheri Kempf, Senior Vice President and Director of Softball for Athletes Unlimited. “The AU Pro Games at the Little League Softball World Series provides an unparalleled opportunity for the next generation of young softball players and community leaders to get up close and personal with their role models while experiencing the best athletes in the world competing at the highest level.”

The inaugural event in 2023 saw a variety of memorable moments, including history being made with rookie Kathryn Sandercock’s parents, Colin and Trish, being named as the 2023 George and Barbara Bush Little League Parents of the Year, marking the first time that Little League Softball parents received the award. The 2013 LLSWS graduate from McClean (Va.) Little League and her family were honored with the award and a custom painting prior to one of the Little League Softball World Series games with her Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball teammates in attendance.

“We are excited to be the presenting sponsor of the Little League Softball World Series and to enter into this new partnership with AU Pro Games”, said Mark Rooks, VP of Creative, Sponsorships and Entertainment at DICK’S Sporting Goods. “We believe sports have the power to change lives and are honored to play a role in helping grow the game for girls at one of the most exciting softball events of the year.”

“Getting the opportunity to interact with the Little Leaguers, watch them compete, and then have them at our games was an unforgettable experience and we’re thrilled to be back this summer,” said Sam Fischer, Chair of the AU Pro Softball Player Executive Committee. “The chance to inspire the next generation of softball players and community leaders is something none of us take for granted.”

The AU Pro Games are just one of the many ways that Little League and Athletes Unlimited have continued to work together as leaders in the industry to grow the future of the game of softball and provide opportunities to generations of girls all around the world. Thanks to the support of Athletes Unlimited through events like this, and other efforts surrounding the Girls with Game initiative, Little League Softball has seen an increase in participation of approximately 8% since 2018 and continues to provide more resources and support to continue this growth through events like this.

The 2024 Little League Softball World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, is set to take place on August 4-11, 2024, with all games played at Stalling Stadium at Elm Street Park in Greenville, North Carolina. Additional information about the 2024 AU Pro Games at the Little League Softball World Series will be shared during the coming months and made available at LittleLeague.org/AthletesUnlimited.

The announcement of the 2024 event is yet another piece of the Little League’s year-long Girls with Game 50 Celebration in 2024, honoring 50 years or girls and women in the Little League program and the launch of the Little League Softball program in 1974. To learn more about the Little League #GWG50 Celebration, including the 50^th Anniversary of the Little League Softball World Series, visit LittleLeague.org/GWG50. The #GWG50 celebration is proudly supported by DICK’S Sporting Goods, a long-time Little League partner that is committed to creating opportunities for girls and women in sports and will be activating around key events and milestones this year.

The February 7 announcement of the 2024 event also comes in coordination with the 38^th Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day^®  (NGWSD^TM), co-founded and continues to be powered by the Women’s Sports Foundation, who is celebrating their 50^th Anniversary in 2024. A vibrant movement celebrated annually, NGWSD honors the achievements of women athletes, coaches, and leaders and continues to Lead Her Forward by acknowledging the power of sports to unlock her limitless potential.

About Athletes Unlimited ^®

Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023, Athletes Unlimited is a new model of pro sports, where athletes are decision-makers and individual players are champions of team sports. Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball, lacrosse, volleyball and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience, and stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues, with athlete representation on the company’s board of directors, each league led by a Player Executive Committee, and players sharing in long-term profits of the company, all while being proactive in shaping policies supporting the mothers that play in the league. Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation. For more information, visit AUProSports.com.

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While the full listing of World Series dates for each of the seven events are available (subject to change) by visiting LittleLeague.org/WSDates, below are two notable updates for the 2024 season:

Little League Softball^® World Series – 50^th Anniversary

In addition to celebrating 50 years of girls and women in the Little League program, 2024 also marks the 50^th Anniversary of the Little League Softball^® World Series, set to take place in Greenville, North Carolina, on August 4-11, 2024. The event will be presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, the Official Sporting Goods Retailer of Little League, and a proud supporter of GWG50.

Junior League Baseball World Series – Earlier Schedule

For the first time in 2024, the Junior League Baseball World Series will take place a week earlier than normal in an effort not to overlap with the Little League Baseball^® World Series and provide more exposure to the teenage division of the Little League World Series. This year will mark the 42^nd season of the event, held in Taylor, Michigan, and has seen a number of notable alumni play at Heritage Park, including Patrick Mahomes, Dylan Cozens, and Darren Ford.

The 2024 season will also mark the first time that Colorado will participate as part of the West Region, with its state champions competing in the following respective region tournaments:

• Little League Softball^® Colorado state champion to compete in the Northwest Region Tournament in San Bernardino, California
• Little League Baseball^® Colorado state champion to compete in the Mountain Region Tournament in San Bernardino, California
• Colorado state champions at all teenage division tournaments of baseball and softball to compete in their respective West Region Tournaments

For the full listing of dates (subject to change) for all seven World Series tournaments from 2024-26, be sure to visit LittleLeague.org/WSDates. Fans interested in coming to visit any of the seven World Series events are also encouraged to check out LittleLeague.org/WorldSeries and LittleLeague.org/Visit.

2024 Tournament Calendar

To learn more about the entire #GWG50 Celebration, including the 50^th Anniversary of the Little League Softball World Series, visit LittleLeague.org/GWG50.

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