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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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 Additionally, my leadership experiences with the Ocean View Little League, Huntington Beach High School’s APA Musical Theater Guild, Ballet Repertory Theatre Association, and HBHS Dance Team boosters have each served to strengthen my ability to advocate for and support our students. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 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 12 Nov. 2024.

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