Little League

noun

: a commercially sponsored baseball league for boys and girls from 8 to 12 years old
Little Leaguer noun

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Boerne Little League World Series run was special and finally securing a nonstop flight from San Antonio to DCA (Washington, D.C.) for the people of San Antonio. Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024 Directed by Ty Roberts (12 Mighty Orphans) from a script by Lane Garrison, the sports drama follows the true story of a Little League team of misfits who dedicate their season to a teammate’s ailing father. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024 Had this happened in the Little League World Series, the camera would have panned to the coach standing outside the dugout, who would have implored his outfielder to use two hands when catching the ball. Dan Freedman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 From Sherman Oaks Little League to Game 1: Jack Flaherty’s local ties shine bright Oct. 24, 2024 Garden lives in New York, so of course there is. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Little League 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Little League was in 1939

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“Little League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Little%20League. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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