For the seventh year in a row, the World of Little League^® Museum has earned at least one ISHY Award for its unique content, bringing home three awards as part of this year’s honors, presented by the International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA).

“Storytelling around our history is such an important piece of bringing our museum to life, and we are honored to be able to once again be recognized by our peers with this honor,” said Adam Thompson, World of Little League Museum Director. “We hope these exhibits and video help share the story of our program in households around the world and inspire our guests who experience them in person to bring the values of Little League back home with them.”

This year’s awards were presented in the following categories:

Marketing Material – Audio/Video

Little League^® #GWG50 Kickoff Video 

In August 2023, Little League announced the launch of its Girls with Game 50 Celebration and Female Inclusion Initiative with an exciting video, paying tribute to the past 50 years while setting the foundation for the future. Since then, Little League has continued its celebration all year long and has set the stage to continue its Girls with Game initiative for years to come. Learn more about the #GWG50 Celebration at LittleLeague.org/GWG50.

New Exhibit – Under $50,000

2023 Athletes Unlimited Pro Games Exhibit

Highlighting the impact of the Athletes Unlimited (AU) and Little League partnership, this exhibit features multiple artifacts from the first-ever Athletes Unlimited Pro Games, played during the 2023 Little League Softball^® World Series in Greenville, North Carolina. The exhibit features tickets from the games, a softball that was used in the first game of the doubleheader, and Team Alexander’s dugout lineup card from the second game, signed by captain Odicci Alexander.

New Exhibit – $50,000 to $250,000

Tom Seaver Little League Legacy Exhibit 

In 1988, Little League selected 12-time MLB All-Star Tom Seaver as the first inductee into the Little League Hall of Excellence, the greatest honor Little League can bestow. Now, more than 35 years later, Little League continues to honor the charter member with a new legacy exhibit. Like other exhibits in the museum, the new exhibit also has an interactive feature as guests are able to operate a touch screen mounted onto the exhibit to learn more about notable athletes from all professional sports, including Patrick Mahomes, NFL quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, and Sydney Leroux, soccer player with Angel City FC and Olympic Gold Medalist for the U.S. Women’s National Team.

This is the seventh year in a row that the World of Little League Museum took home the honor:

• 2024: #GWG50 Kickoff Video; Athletes Unlimited Pro Games Exhibit; Tom Seaver Little League Legacy Exhibit
• 2023: The 75^thLittle League World Series (Program, Video, Social Campaign, and Exhibit)
• 2022: Seven Firsts – Girls with Game
• 2021: First All-Black LLWS Team
• 2020: 1955 Cannon Street All-Stars
• 2019: Story of the Little League Patch
• 2018: “It All Started Here”

The ISHY Awards program was established to provide recognition for excellence in publications and exhibitions by all member sports museums, halls of fame, or sports heritage organizations, based upon a competition evaluated by a panel of ISHA Officers and organizational members. We split each category into three depending on their organizational budget for Small Organizations, Mid-Size Organizations, and Large Organizations.

The International Sports Heritage Association is a non-profit membership organization incorporated in 1971. The mission of ISHA is to educate, promote and support organizations and individuals engaged in the celebration of sports heritage. ISHA includes nearly 150 regular members from countries such as China, New Zealand, England, Switzerland, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Canada, and the United States. In addition, corporations and individuals participate in and contribute to the growth of ISHA as Associate Members. For more information about ISHA, visit SportsHeritage.org.

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The World of Little League® Museum has unveiled a brand-new Girls with Game^® exhibit in coordination of the organization’s Girls with Game 50 Celebration, Supported by DICK’S Sporting Goods, bringing the year-long campaign to life while celebrating the pioneers who have helped pave the way for generations of young girls over the past 50 years.

“Since our Girls with Game initiative launched in 2019, we have been looking for ways to bring the excitement around that movement to life within our museum and knew there was no better time to do that than during the Girls with Game 50 Celebration in 2024,” said Adam Thompson, Director of the World of Little League Museum. “We hope the newly updated section of our museum will serve as an inspiration to the next generation of Girls with Game who visit us throughout the year and help us to continue to document those champions who continue to bring the initiative to life now and in the future.”

The new exhibit, which can be found leading into the World Series section of the museum, features a large-scale wall mural featuring some of the inspiring Girls with Game who have made it to compete in the Little League Baseball^® World Series, a photo wall with an inspirational phrase for visitors to capture memories in front of, top photos from the #GWG50 Photo Contest, as well as an exhibit case that will feature a rotation of artifacts in celebration of the history of girls in the Little League^® program.

The museum is open every day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be open throughout the Fourth of July holiday. To learn more about the World of Little League Museum, including group tour information and price of admission, visit Littleleague.org/Museum. Visitors are also encouraged to stop by the Museum’s Official Store during their visit as well as shop the entire Girls with Game merchandise line available at ShopLittleLeague.org.

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. Learn more about the #GWG50 Celebration by visiting LittleLeague.org/GWG50.

About the World of Little League^®: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store

The World of Little League^®: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store is located at 525 Montgomery Pike (U.S. Route 15) in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Additional information about the Museum, including pricing, hours, and any additional updates can be found at LittleLeagueMuseum.org or by contacting the Museum at 570-326-3607. Follow World of Little League on Facebook (Facebook.com/LittleLeagueMuseum) and X/Twitter (Twitter.com/LLBMuseum). Visitors of Lycoming County are also encouraged to visit the Lycoming County Visitors Bureau website, VacationPA.com, or call toll-free, 1-800-358-9900.

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Professional hockey is once again making its mark in the Little League^® history books with the addition of two stars – Meghan Duggan and Ray Ferraro – into the Little League Hall of Excellence, the highest honor the organization can bestow.

“Enshrinement into the Little League Hall of Excellence is the highest honor we can bestow on alumni of the Little League program. Ray Ferraro and Meghan Duggan both exemplify the values and purpose of the Little League program and are most deserving of this distinguished recognition,” said Stephen D. Keener, Little League President and CEO. “Little League is much more than a baseball and softball program, those sports are simply the vehicles through which young people, during their most impressionable years, can learn valuable life lessons that will serve them well beyond their playing days. Through those memorable childhood days on a Little League field, Ray and Meghan have utilized those lessons and serve as an inspiration to young people everywhere. We are very pleased that we can acknowledge them both with the Hall of Excellence enshrinement during the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series.”

With their enshrinement at the Little League Baseball^® World Series this August, Ms. Duggan and Mr. Ferraro will be joining one of the original Little League Girls with Game, Maria Pepe, in the Hall of Excellence Class of 2024. Learn more about each of the two hockey stars below:

Meghan Duggan – Danvers (Mass.) American Little League

Before an astonishing hockey career that saw three Olympic medals and seven World Championship gold medals for Team USA on the ice, Meghan Duggan could be found as a youngster playing Little League in her hometown of Danvers, Massachusetts. After hanging up her cleats, Ms. Duggan went on to play hockey for the University of Wisconsin and spent six seasons of professional hockey that included four years with the Boston Blades in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, winning the Clarkson Cup in 2013 and 2015, and two in the National Women’s Hockey League.

After making her international debut with Team USA at the 2007 International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship, Ms. Duggan made her mark on the national team. Just three years later, she was selected to the 2010 U.S. Olympic team, finishing with four goals to capture a silver medal, and was later named the captain for the 2014 and 2018 Olympic games. In 2017, she stood up for the women in her sport, boycotting the World Championships to help bring equable support and conditions for females in the game.

On October 13, 2020, Ms. Duggan officially retired as a player, but less than a year later joined the New Jersey Devils as the manager of player development, a new role within the franchise. Today, Ms. Duggan serves as the Director of Player Development for the organization, and she continues to be an inspiration to women everywhere as she serves as immediate-past President of the Women’s Sports Foundation. Married to the former Canadian women’s hockey player she once competed against, Gillian Apps, Ms. Duggan now has three children and lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Ray Ferraro – Trail Little League (British Columbia, Canada)

Growing up playing on the baseball fields in Trail, British Columbia, Ray Ferraro lived out a dream that every Little Leaguer hopes for – playing in the Little League Baseball World Series. Representing his hometown Trail Little League team, Mr. Ferraro and his teammates lived out the ultimate dream, winning the Canada Region championship to earn a trip to Williamsport in 1976.

Following his memorable Little League experience that saw a 1-2 record in the world’s largest youth sports tournament, Mr. Ferraro went on to an incredible career on the ice after being drafted 88^th overall (fourth pick in the fifth round) in the 1982 NHL Draft by the Hartford Whalers. During his 18-year NHL career, Mr. Ferraro scored 408 goals and 490 assists for a total of 898 points across 1,258 games and was named an All-Star in 1992. During his 1993 season with the New York Islanders that ended with team-leading goals (13) and assists (20), Mr. Ferraro picked up a pair of overtime goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Washington Capitals and eventually went on to defeat the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins before falling to the eventual champion Montreal Canadiens.

After hanging up his skates on August 2, 2002, he quickly turned his attention to the broadcast booth to share his love for the game with fans from all around the world. Since 2021, Mr. Ferraro has served on the ESPN broadcast team as an analyst and has previously served as a commentator for both the 2010 and 2018 Winter Olympics. On November 23, 2015, Mr. Ferraro became the first hockey broadcaster to call a game in which their child was playing, watching his son, Landon, take the ice with the Boston Bruins. Mr. Ferraro currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, with his wife, and Hockey Hall of Famer, Cammi Granato.

With their enshrinement, Ms. Duggan and Mr. Ferraro join a number of other incredible hockey players in the Little League Hall of Excellence:

• Chris Drury – Class of 2009 (1989 LLBWS Participant)
• Pierre Turgeon – Class of 2007 (1982 LLBWS Participant)
• Krissy Wendell-Pohl – Class of 2004 (1994 LLBWS Participant)

In addition to those alumni in the Hall of Excellence, a handful of other professional hockey stars also shared in Mr. Ferraro’s dream of playing in the Little League Baseball World Series, including:

• Stephane Matteau (1982 LLBWS)
• Yanick Perrault (1983 LLBWS)
• Harry Zolnierczyk (2000 LLBWS)

To learn more about Little League’s notable alumni, visit LittleLeague.org/Alumni. If you know of a notable Little League graduate that is not listed on our website, please fill out our Little League Alumni Submission Form.

About the Little League^® Hall of Excellence

Established in 1988, enshrinement into the Little League^® Hall of Excellence is conducted annually for a Little League graduate (or graduates) who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in their chosen profession and exemplify the values learned as children in Little League. Enshrinement into the Little League Hall of Excellence is the highest honor that Little League can bestow.

Located in the sixth inning of the World of Little League^® Museum, multiple exhibits display the tremendous accomplishments that these Hall of Excellence enshrinees have achieved as well as never before seen artifacts and displays from these iconic Little Leaguers^®.

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Inducted into the Little League Hall of Excellence in 2004, Cathy Gerring spent 20 years as a professional golfer on the Ladies Professional Golf Tour (LPGA) tour. Ms. Gerring, a self-proclaimed lover of all sports, got her start in Little League® Senior Division Baseball playing in the Times Corners Little League (Fort Wayne, Ind.). She found success at the collegiate level, as a member of the Ohio State University (OSU) varsity women’s golf team. While at OSU, Ms. Gerring was named an All-American, earned Big Ten Medalist Honors, and was named Ohio State University’s Athlete of the Year. She joined the LPGA tour in 1985, and enjoyed her most successful season in 1990. That year, she won three tournaments and helped the United States team win the inaugural Solheim Cup. Overcoming serious injuries early in her career, she was able to return from to the LPGA tour again, retiring from professional golf in 2006.

Nancy Santo-Padre (dosReis)

Ms. Santo-Padre was enshrined to the Little League Hall of Excellence in 2004. She played Little League Softball® with North Providence West Little League (Providence, R.I.) and made it all the way to the 1979 Little League Softball World Series in Waco, Texas. Later, she became a detective with the Rhode Island Police force where she was most well-known for her 1996 capture, along with her K-9 partner, of a convicted murder who had escaped from a maximum security prison. Ms. Santo-Padre is now retired after 23 years on the force.

Krissy (Wendell) Pohl

Krissy Pohl, a Little League Baseball® alum, made history in the 1994 Little League Baseball World Series, playing for the Brooklyn Park American Little League (Minn.) team when she became the first girl to start at catcher in a Little League Baseball World Series game. She entered the Little League Hall of Excellence in 2004. After her Little League days, Mrs. Pohl made a name for herself in women’s ice hockey, collecting the Minnesota Ms. Hockey award in 2000; and the 2005 Patty Kazmier Award, as the best female collegiate hockey player. In 2002, Mrs. Pohl won an women’s ice hockey Olympic Silver Medal with Team USA; and in 2006, she served as the Captain for the US team that the Bronze Medal in the women’s ice hockey competition. Between these two Olympic performances she helped the USA Women’s National team to its first-ever Gold Medal in the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships where she led the tournament in points and was named the Most Valuable Player. She retired as a player in 2006.

Cat Osterman

Catherine “Cat” Osterman grew up playing Little League Softball® for Bear Creek Little League (Houston, Texas). After graduating from Cypress Springs High School as the Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year, Ms. Osterman joined the University of Texas where she became the first NCAA pitcher to register 2,000-plus strikeouts and was ranked first in the nation in strikeouts per seven innings at 15.4. She was a four-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American, a three-time USA Softball National Player of the Year, and was named to the All-Big 12 Academic Team three times. Playing for Team USA Softball, she won a gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Today, Ms. Osterman, is an assistant softball coach at her alma mater.

Sydney Leroux

Sydney Leroux is currently a star on the U.S. soccer team, but she grew up on the baseball fields. Ms. Leroux played baseball for the Whalley Little League team in British Columbia, Canada from 1995 to 2004. In 2002, Ms. Leroux became the first girl to play for a tournament team in her league when she played centerfield for the Whalley Little League Baseball Tournament Team. That year, Whalley made it all the way to the Canada Region championship, nearly earning a trip to the Little League Baseball World Series.

Since switching to soccer full time in high school, Leroux has been highly successful on the pitch. She was the winner of the Golden Boot and Golden Ball award at the 2008 U20 World Cup in Chile and has the most goals scored in U20 history for Team USA. She joined the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) in 2011, winning gold at the 2012 London Olympics and the Women’s World Cup in 2015.

Heather Tarr

For many children growing up, Little League® becomes the first introduction to the game of baseball and softball, and for University of Washington Head Coach Heather Tarr, spending time at the Little League field has helped lead to her to an incredible career as a collegiate player, professional player, and now a top NCAA Division I head coach. Throughout her Little League career, Ms. Tarr had the opportunity to compete in the West Regional Little League Baseball Tournament in San Bernardino, learning fastpitch softball at the teenage divisions with Kirkland (Washington) LL, and even taking home the 1993 Big League Softball World Series championship title with Kirkland LL.

Following her memorable Little League career, Ms. Tarr went on to play college softball at the University of Washington from 1994 to 1997 where she was named honorable mention all-Pac-10 from 1995 to 1997, a second-team NFCA All-Pacific Region honoree in 1997, and was part of the school’s first Women’s College World Series team in 1996 where they finished second. After graduation, Ms. Tarr played two years with the Tampa Bay FireStix of the Women’s Professional Softball League before switching her focus to coaching. A native of Redmond, Washington, Ms. Tarr returned to the Huskies as the head coach in 2005 and has gone on to become the winningest coach of any sport in University of Washington history with a 636-244-1 record over her 15 seasons.

Jenny Dalton-Hill

Enshrined into the Little League Hall of Excellence in 2022, Jenny Dalton-Hill is only the seventh woman to earn the highest honor that Little League can bestow. Ms. Dalton-Hill is a graduate of the Centennial Little League program in Glendale, California and lived out her World Series dream in 1989 when she plaed in that year’s Senior League Softball World Series.

Over the course of her collegiate career at the University of Arizona (1993-1996), Ms. Dalton-Will went on to be named an All-American, the Pac-10 Player of the Year, Honda Sports Award for Softball Player of the Year, and the Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player as a senior. After graduation, Ms. Dalton-Hill continued to break barriers, playing baseball as a member of both the Colorado Silver Bullets and the United State Women’s National Baseball Team, where she earned a bronze medal at the 2010 Women’s Baseball World Cup. In 2001, she was inducted into the University of Arizona Wildcats Hall of Fame, and is now also a member of the USA Baseball Board of Directors as one of their three 10+ Year Atheltes.

Today, she continues to support the Little League program as an ESPN broadcaster at the Little League Softball^® World Series and continues to inspire future generations of softball players through her role as a broadcaster for the Women’s College World Series and her role on the 7 Innings Podcast.

Maria Pepe

Over the course of the past 50 years, there have been countless girls and women who have led in the movement to help bring opportunities to females within the Little League^® program, but one young girl from Hoboken, New Jersey, truly was a pioneer in bringing a change the world would remember forever.

Born in 1960, Maria Pepe grew up like many girls continue to do today, loving the game of baseball. As a 12-year-old in 1972, she joined her friends and went out to pitch three games for her local Little League Baseball^® team in Hoboken, New Jersey, enjoying the fun and teamwork that came with the Little League experience.

To honor her legacy, Little League International has officially enshrined her into the Hall of Excellence, the highest honor the organization can bestow, making her the eighth woman to earn the honor. The enshrinement ceremony took place on Saturday, June 8, during the welcome ceremony of the 2024 Maria Pepe Little League Baseball Legacy Series, the first-ever all-female baseball event held at Howard J. Lamade Stadium, named in Maria’s honor.

To learn more about these women as well as any of the other Little League® Hall of Excellence enshrinees, visit the Hall of Excellence at the Peter J. McGovern World of Little League® Museum in South Williamsport, Pa.

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The World of Little League Museum^® and the Little League^® Main Gift Shop, located on the Main Concourse behind Howard J. Lamade Stadium, have announced their upcoming specials and hours for May and June.

World of Little League Museum – Summer Hours

Following the Memorial Day Weekend holiday, starting on May 30, the World of Little League Museum will be opening its doors seven days a week from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) through the conclusion of the Little League Baseball^® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile, in August.

Wear Your Patch, Get Free Admission

With Little League season in full swing in communities all around the world, now is the perfect time to visit the World of Little League Museum and learn about the program’s history through fun and exciting exhibits and interactions. Even better, when a Little Leaguer^® wears their local league jersey with the official Little League patch, their admission is FREE! For those who have not yet purchased their patch for the 2024 season, make sure to get yours today at ShopLittleLeague.org, or visit either the Little League Main Gift Shop or the Museum’s Official Store during your trip to Williamsport. 

Little League Main Gift Shop – Holiday Hours

The Little League Main Gift Shop will be closed on Friday, May 24, and Monday, May 27, for the 2024 Memorial Day Weekend holiday. The store is typically open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) and will be open from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Little League Main Gift Shop – Live Your Series Merchandise

With Little League seasons heading into full swing, and the World Series quickly approaching, now is the time to get your newly added “Live Your Series” merchandise, available both at the Main Gift Shop and by visiting ShopLittleLeague.org.

About the World of Little League^®: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store

The World of Little League^®: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store is located at 525 Montgomery Pike (U.S. Route 15) in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Additional information about the Museum, including pricing, hours, and any additional updates can be found at LittleLeagueMuseum.org or by contacting the Museum at 570-326-3607. Follow World of Little League on Facebook (Facebook.com/LittleLeagueMuseum) and X/Twitter (Twitter.com/LLBMuseum). Visitors of Lycoming County are also encouraged to visit the Lycoming County Visitors Bureau website, VacationPA.com, or call toll-free, 1-800-358-9900.

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The World of Little League Museum^® has been awarded a $4,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) as part of nearly $2 million in funding to 158 eligible museums across 58 Pennsylvania counties.

“We are honored to once again receive this generous grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission as we continue to find ways to enhance our Museum and bring fun, educational, and memorable experiences to all our guests that visit throughout the year,” said Adam Thompson, Director of the World of Little League Museum. “For decades, our Museum has brought the story of Little League to life in unique and interactive ways and has served as an important piece of history for not only Williamsport but the entire state of Pennsylvania. We are thankful to once again receive this funding and for the ongoing support of the PHMC and all of the other museums across the state.”

The goal of the Cultural and Historical Support Grant program is to strengthen Pennsylvania’s museum community by supporting the general operations of eligible museums and official county historical societies that are not supported by other state agency funding programs. The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission is the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Featuring exhibits and artifacts for visitors of all ages, the World of Little League Museum is open Thursdays through Mondays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Additionally, groups are welcome to schedule private tours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the year by emailing Museum@LittleLeague.org. For more information, including prices, directions, and more, visit LittleLeagueMuseum.org.

About the World of Little League^®: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store

The World of Little League^®: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store is located at 525 Montgomery Pike (U.S. Route 15) in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Additional information about the Museum, including pricing, hours, and any additional updates can be found at LittleLeagueMuseum.org or by contacting the Museum at 570-326-3607. Follow World of Little League on Facebook (Facebook.com/LittleLeagueMuseum) and X/Twitter (Twitter.com/LLBMuseum). Visitors of Lycoming County are also encouraged to visit the Lycoming County Visitors Bureau website, VacationPA.com, or call toll-free, 1-800-358-9900.

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As families join together to celebrate this holiday season, the World of Little League^® Museum and Little League^® Main Gift Shop have announced their holiday hours.

Little League Main Gift Shop:

Visitors looking to get last minute holiday deals will have the opportunity to stop by the Little League Main Gift Shop, located on the concourse behind Howard J. Lamade Stadium, which will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. The store will be closed from December 21 through January 1 for the holidays, and is scheduled to reopen on January 2, 2024. To learn more about what is available, and to order your favorite Little League products online, visit ShopLittleLeague.org.

World of Little League Museum:

The Museum is open Thursdays through Mondays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET and will be closed on Tuesday, December 26 and Wednesday, December 27, for the holidays. Excluding these two days, groups are welcome to schedule private tours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the year by emailing Museum@LittleLeague.org. For more information, including prices, directions, and more, visit LittleLeagueMuseum.org.

Toys for Tots Reminder: 

As a reminder, visitors with a giving heart will once again have the opportunity to earn free admission to the World of Little League Museum this holiday season thanks to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Each visitor who brings a new, unwrapped toy with a value of at least $10 to the Museum prior to Monday, December 11, will receive one free Museum admission for later use as a thank you for supporting the local Toys for Tots program. Toys collected at the Museum will be given to the American Rescue Workers and the Salvation Army for local distribution in Williamsport, South Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, Cogan Station, Trout Run, and Linden.

About the World of Little League^®: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store

The World of Little League^®: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store is located at 525 Montgomery Pike (U.S. Route 15) in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Additional information about the Museum, including pricing, hours, and any additional updates can be found at LittleLeagueMuseum.org or by contacting the Museum at 570-326-3607. Follow World of Little League on Facebook (Facebook.com/LittleLeagueMuseum) and X/Twitter (Twitter.com/LLBMuseum). Visitors of Lycoming County are also encouraged to visit the Lycoming County Visitors Bureau website, VacationPA.com, or call toll-free, 1-800-358-9900.

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This holiday season, the World of Little League^® Museum will once again be giving families in the community a chance to make their own holiday decorations with a holiday ornament painting event on Saturday, December 9, at 10 a.m.

Museum guests can paint their ornament for the cost of admission to the Museum, which also grants full access to explore the Museum that day. Ornaments will be provided to all interested guests (while supplies last) and reservations are encouraged by emailing Museum@LittleLeague.org, but are not required. Additionally, the Museum’s Official Store will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for any last-minute shopping needs!

Toys for Tots Reminder: As a reminder, visitors with a giving heart will once again have the opportunity to earn free admission to the World of Little League Museum this holiday season thanks to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Each visitor who brings a new, unwrapped toy with a value of at least $10 to the Museum prior to Monday, December 11, will receive one free Museum admission for later use as a thank you for supporting the local Toys for Tots program. Toys collected at the Museum will be given to the American Rescue Workers and the Salvation Army for local distribution in Williamsport, South Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, Cogan Station, Trout Run, and Linden.

While on site at the Museum, be sure to also stop by the Little League Main Gift Shop (located behind home plate of Howard J. Lamade Stadium on the Little League International Complex) or visit ShopLittleLeague.org. The Main Gift Shop is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET but will be closed on November 23-24, 2023, for the holiday.

SHOP NOW

The Museum is currently open Thursdays through Mondays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. While closed to the public on Tuesday and Wednesday, groups are welcome to schedule private tours during that time period by emailing Museum@LittleLeague.org. For more information, including prices, directions, and more, visit LittleLeagueMuseum.org. The Museum will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2023, for Thanksgiving.

About the World of Little League^®: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store

The World of Little League^®: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store is located at 525 Montgomery Pike (U.S. Route 15) in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Additional information about the Museum, including pricing, hours, and any additional updates can be found at LittleLeagueMuseum.org or by contacting the Museum at 570-326-3607. Follow World of Little League on Facebook (Facebook.com/LittleLeagueMuseum) and X/Twitter (Twitter.com/LLBMuseum). Visitors of Lycoming County are also encouraged to visit the Lycoming County Visitors Bureau website, VacationPA.com, or call toll-free, 1-800-358-9900.

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With just weeks until the 2023 holiday season swings into full gear, the World of Little League^® Museum and the Little League^® Main Gift Shop have announced some exciting specials for the greater Williamsport community.

Toys for Tots Donations at the Museum (November 1 to December 11)

Visitors with a giving heart will once again have the opportunity to earn free admission to the World of Little League Museum this holiday season thanks to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Each visitor who brings a new, unwrapped toy with a value of at least $10 to the Museum prior to Monday, December 11, will receive one free Museum admission for later use as a thank you for supporting the local Toys for Tots program. Toys collected at the Museum will be given to the American Rescue Workers and the Salvation Army for local distribution in Williamsport, South Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, Cogan Station, Trout Run, and Linden.

Sale: $10 Team Jerseys and Sublimated Tees (November 6-10)

For a limited time only, during the week of November 6-10, fans will have the opportunity to purchase their favorite team jersey and/or sublimated tee shirts for only $10 each. With 20 participating regions to choose from, these jerseys and tees make great gifts for the holiday and a great way to represent your region all year long.

Sale: $5 Caps and Tees (November 20-22)

For three days only, from November 20-22, fans can stop by the Little League Main Gift Shop for a great clearance deal featuring $5 caps and tee shirts. From holiday gifts and stocking stuffers to a great way to celebrate the excitement of the Little League World Series, this is a can’t miss deal.

To take advantage of these great sales, and some exciting new merchandise, be sure to stop by the Little League Main Gift Shop (located behind home plate of Howard J. Lamade Stadium on the Little League International Complex) or visit ShopLittleLeague.org. The Main Gift Shop is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET but will be closed on November 23-24, 2023, for the holiday.

The Museum is currently open Thursdays through Mondays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. While closed to the public on Tuesday and Wednesday, groups are welcome to schedule private tours during that time period by emailing Museum@LittleLeague.org. For more information, including prices, directions, and more, visit LittleLeagueMuseum.org. The Museum will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2023, for Thanksgiving.

About the World of Little League^®: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store

The World of Little League^®: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store is located at 525 Montgomery Pike (U.S. Route 15) in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Additional information about the Museum, including pricing, hours, and any additional updates can be found at LittleLeagueMuseum.org or by contacting the Museum at 570-326-3607. Follow World of Little League on Facebook (Facebook.com/LittleLeagueMuseum) and X/Twitter (Twitter.com/LLBMuseum). Visitors of Lycoming County are also encouraged to visit the Lycoming County Visitors Bureau website, VacationPA.com, or call toll-free, 1-800-358-9900.

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Continuing to celebrate the wins and experiences of Little League® graduates, the World of Little League® Museum has officially opened two new exhibits: the Athletes Unlimited Pro Games Exhibit and the Tom Seaver Little League Legacy Exhibit.  

The Athletes Unlimited Pro Games Exhibit  

Highlighting the impact of the Athletes Unlimited (AU) and Little League partnership, this exhibit features multiple artifacts from the first-ever Athletes Unlimited Pro Games, played during the 2023 Little League Softball® World Series in Greenville, North Carolina.   

The exhibit features tickets from the games, a softball that was used in the first game of the doubleheader, and Team Alexander’s dugout lineup card from the second game, signed by captain Odicci Alexander.

“Our goal is to update the museum frequently to highlight memorable events within the program. The Athletes Unlimited Pro Games held during this year’s Little League Softball World Series were undoubtedly special for the players and fans in Greenville,” said Adam Thompson, Director of the World of Little League Museum. “We are excited to showcase the artifacts from those games, continue highlighting our softball program, and ensure it is represented in our museum.” 

Also in the case, in celebration of a former Little Leaguer now playing professionally with AU, the exhibit also features a signed Kathryn Sandercock jersey. A graduate of McLean (Va.) Little League, Ms. Sandercock played in the 2013 Little League Softball World Series (LLSWS) and continued her career playing at the collegiate level as a Florida State Seminole before being the fourth overall pick in the 2023 AU Softball College Draft. In the 2023 AU Pro Games, Ms. Sandercock played for Team Alexander and wore the purple jersey now showcased in the exhibit. 

The Athletes Unlimited Pro Games Exhibit was added to the World of Little League Museum just in time for Little League’s launch of the “Girls with Game 50” Campaign, celebrating 50 years of female inclusion and the 50^th anniversary of the first-ever Little League Softball World Series in 2024. The exhibit can be found between the Second and Third Innings of the Museum’s six-inning structure. 

The Tom Seaver Little League Legacy Exhibit 

In 1988, Little League selected 12-time MLB All-Star Tom Seaver as the first inductee into the Little League Hall of Excellence, the greatest honor Little League can bestow. Now, 35 years later, Little League continues to honor the charter member with a new legacy exhibit.  

Mr. Seaver was one of Major League Baseball’s most accomplished pitchers, earning him the nicknames of “Tom Terrific” and “The Franchise,” after he helped the New York Mets win their first World Series title in 1969. Highlighting this accomplishment, the exhibit features a patch sold by the Mets in 2021, with the proceeds going to the World of Little League Museum. The exhibit also displays a hat Mr. Seaver wore during his days on the fields of the Spartan Little League in Fresno, California. 

In 2021, due to the impacts of COVID-19, the Little League Baseball World Series featured only U.S. Teams. The 16 teams were split into two brackets, both named after Hall of Famers who embodied the mission of the Little League program during their careers, Hank Aaron and Mr. Seaver. Mr. Aaron passed away in January 2021 and Mr. Seaver passed in August 2020.  

“Tom Seaver was a long-time friend and supporter of the museum. The exhibit will continue to honor his legacy and celebrate professional athletes who got their start on the Little League diamond.” said Mr. Thompson. 

Like other exhibits in the museum, the new exhibit will also have an interactive feature. Guests will be able to operate a touch screen mounted onto the exhibit to learn more about notable athletes from all professional sports, including Patrick Mahomes, NFL quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, and Sydney Leroux, soccer player with Angel City FC and Olympic Gold Medalist for the U.S. Women’s National Team.  

The exhibit was made possible through the generous support of the Seaver Family, New York Mets, and Baseball Hall of Fame members, Hank Aaron, Ted Simmons, Tony La Russa, Tom Glavine, Willie Mays, the Doug Harvey estate, and the chairman of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Jane Forbes Clark. 

The World of Little League Museum is open Thursday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. While it is closed to the public on Tuesday and Wednesday, groups are welcome to schedule private tours during that time period by emailing Museum@LittleLeague.org. For more information including prices, directions, and more, visit LittleLeagueMuseum.org.  

The Little League Main Gift Shop, located on the main concourse behind Howard J. Lamade Stadium, is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET and fans can always buy their favorite merchandise at ShopLittleLeague.org. 

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