Little League

noun

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

Examples of Little League in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sporting Partnerships Play a Role Mountain Mike’s Pizza fosters partnerships with sports teams, such as the San Francisco 49ers, and that encourages Little League teams and football teams to dine there and watch games via TVs located in its dining room. Gary Stern, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 This group of underestimated youth baseball players from Fort Worth, Texas, dedicating their season to a teammate’s ailing father, runs all the way to the 2002 Little League World Series and a record-breaking showdown that became an instant ESPN classic. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024 Judge will continue his national barnstorming tour Sunday night in Williamsport, Penn., when the Yankees close out a three-game stand against the Tigers at the Little League World Series. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Aug. 2024 Growing up, Savannah cheered for the Little League team Brodie played on in their small town of Plant City, Florida. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Little League 

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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 19 Sep. 2024.

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