Fans of the 2024 Little League Baseball^® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile, will have the opportunity to witness a historic event on Sunday, August 25, with a special MLB Pitch Hit & Run Team Championship being held for the first time on Volunteer Stadium at 9 a.m. ET.

Major League Baseball Pitch Hit & Run is a free event that provides boys and girls an opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills, while earning a chance to attend and perform during the MLB World Series! Athletes are tested, and their measurements are recorded. Based on their scores, they advance from a local event to a Team Championship held in MLB stadiums. Top scores then qualify for an all-expenses-paid trip for two to compete at the Finals, which is hosted at the MLB World Series.

Fans are highly encouraged to come out to the Little League^® International Complex to support the participants, with no cost to attend and seats available on a first-come, first-served basis. Gates to the complex will open at 7 a.m. To learn more about attending the event, including what items are permitted into the complex, check out LittleLeague.org/Visit.

The event will welcome baseball and softball players (ages 11-12) to Volunteer Stadium, including Little Leaguers from 14 different leagues. Learn more about the MLB Pitch Hit & Run competition, including how to sign up to host a 2025 event, by visiting PitchHitandRun.com.

Additional information for the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series, including visitor resources, special guests, and more will be made available in the coming months at LittleLeague.org/WorldSeries. As a reminder, there is no cost to attend the Little League Baseball World Series as parking and tickets are completely FREE. To plan your trip to Williamsport and learn more about what to expect during your visit, be sure to check out LittleLeague.org/Visit. Additionally, the dates for future World Series events can also be found at LittleLeague.org/WSDates.

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For 110 years, Lance has fueled hardworking people — from kids on the field to parents in the stands. The official snack of Little League^® is honoring dedicated coaches with the Lance Coach of the Year Award.

The Coach of the Year award honors leaders in their community who emulate the spirit of the Lance brand, powering hardworking heroes on and off the field. These inspirational coaches create an environment of belonging, teach life skills through sports, focus on positive reinforcement, and promote sportsmanship and respectful behavior, encouraging kids to be their best selves through their coaching and mentorship.

After a record-breaking number of submissions, a panel of judges from Lance, Positive Coaching Alliance, and Little League has identified three remarkable individuals as the 2024 Little League Coaches of the Year. These coaches selflessly volunteer their time to make a difference in the lives of their players and communities and embody what Lance stands for.

“Lance has been fueling families across America for over 100 years. Whether on-the-go or at the game, Lance Sandwich Crackers help keep you going. Little League coaches demonstrate the very best of what it means to be a hard worker,” said Victoria Strang, Lance Marketing Director. “We’re honored to recognize these coaches through our annual Coach of the Year award. This year’s honorees demonstrate exceptional passion for encouraging sportsmanship and fostering a sense of community.”

It’s time to meet our 2024 Little League Coaches of the Year:

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Gatorade, the Official Sports Performance Beverage of Little League®, has stepped up to the plate for the second consecutive year to provide Gatorade Hydration Packs and donations to benefit more than 6,500 Little Leaguers® involved in the Little League Urban Initiative program across 16 states.

“The Gatorade Equity in Sports initiative provides tremendous impact to our local leagues and Urban Initiative program,” said Liz DiLullo Brown, Little League Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Business Relationship Officer. “We appreciate the continuous support of our relationship with Gatorade, which has allowed us to focus on our mission and make Little League more accessible for everyone.”

During the 2024 season, every local league affiliated with the Little League Urban Initiative was once again provided with the opportunity to opt-in, on a first come, first served basis, to the Gatorade Hydration Pack Program, which provides 15 Gatorade squeeze bottles (20 oz.) and 45 Gatorade powder sticks (1.23 oz.) to each team within the league at the Coach Pitch Division and above.

The first 50 local Urban Initiative leagues that opted into the program this year will impact more than 6,500 Little Leaguers in underserved communities in 16 different states. To go along with the Hydration Packs, Gatorade also included a donation of $1,000 to each league to help with their operational expenses and programming and to help enhance the experience for the players.

“We are so excited to be receiving this grant,” said Tanya Arrellin, Las Vegas Little League Treasurer. “Our league is still feeling the aftereffects of the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon wildfires that devastated our community, so these donations will definitely help us. Thank you all for the hydration packs, the kids loved them! From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you and are truly honored!”

Since establishing a multi-year $10M commitment to work with organizations across the country to provide access to opportunities in sport for all athletes through programming, resources, and training in 2022, Gatorade has made supporting the Little League community a part of its Equity in Sports Initiative. For more information on impact to date, visit Gatorade.com/Community.

The Little League Urban Initiative has provided opportunities for underserved communities to have access to Little League programs, which has benefited tens of thousands of children and volunteers across the country, since its creation in 1999. The program gives opportunities to over 50,000 players and 4,000 Little League teams and has helped complete nearly 30 field renovation projects around the country.

About The Gatorade Portfolio

The Gatorade Portfolio, a division of PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP), is a connected performance and wellness ecosystem built to fuel all athletes and exercisers. Bringing together Gatorade, Fast Twitch, Propel, Evolve and Muscle Milk, the Gatorade Portfolio is the most complete offering in the category today, with a broad range of personalized solutions at every stage of the athlete journey. This integrated system of brands is built on Gatorade’s nearly 60-year history of studying athletes and is fueling the future of athletic performance and wellness by delivering solutions across hydration, protein, energy, and all-day nutrition to fuel consumers, no matter how or why they sweat. For more information and a full list of product offerings, please visit www.gatorade.com.

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The field is officially set for the 2024 T-Mobile Little League^® Home Run Derby Championship as the top four finishers at both the East and West Region Finals have earned a trip to Williamsport to compete for their respective baseball and softball titles during the 2024 Little League Baseball^® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile. The championship event is set to take place at Volunteer Stadium on Thursday, August 22, at 5 p.m. ET and will then be aired on ESPN2 on Friday, August 23, at 7 p.m. ET.

This marks the sixth year of the T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby, and the fourth-straight year the championship is held at Volunteer Stadium during the Little League Baseball World Series. This year’s Regional Finals were once again held at Major League Baseball parks, with the West Region Final held at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, on July 21 and the East Region Final held at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 28.

After finishing in the top four in their respective Regional Finals, the participants in this year’s event will be:

Softball Division

• Trinity Belle – Montoursville (Pa.) LL – East Region
• Addison Bono – Lake Mary (Fla.) LL – East Region
• Gabriella Gibson – Warren County Girls Softball LL (Front Royal, Va.) – East Region
• Reese Matter – Washoe LL (Reno, Nev.) – West Region
• Emmeline Moore – Byron Township LL (Byron Center, Mich.) – East Region
• Karolina Ruiz – Santa Fe (N.M.) LL – West Region
• Sophia Silverstein – Marana (Ariz.) LL – West Region
• Mia Zuniga – Ponytail Softball LL (Sierra Vista, Ariz.) – West Region

Baseball Division

• Landon Bono – Lake Mary (Fla.) LL – East Region
• Lyle Huggler Jr – Montgomery (Pa.) LL – East Region
• Jacob Justice – Peccole LL (Las Vegas, Nev.) – West Region
• Charlie LeBlanc – Lake Oswego (Ore.) LL – West Region
• Gunnar Maney – Mt. Pleasant/Union Township (Mich.) Kids Little League – East Region
• Matthew Rivas – Washoe LL (Reno, Nev.) – West Region
• Elijah Saldana – Huntington West LL (Huntington Beach, Calif.) – West Region
• Jack Shaw – Fairfax (Va.) LL – East Region

Fans are highly encouraged to come out to the Little League International Complex to support this year’s participants, with no cost to attend and seats available on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more about attending the event, including what items are permitted into the complex, check out LittleLeague.org/Visit.

If you are interested in signing up to have your league participate in the 2025 T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby, fill out the interest form at LittleLeague.org/HomeRunDerby.

Additional information for the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series, including visitor resources, special guests, and more will be made available in the coming months at LittleLeague.org/WorldSeries. As a reminder, there is no cost to attend the Little League Baseball World Series as parking and tickets are completely FREE. To plan your trip to Williamsport and learn more about what to expect during your visit, be sure to check out LittleLeague.org/Visit. Additionally, the dates for future World Series events can also be found at LittleLeague.org/WSDates.

To learn more about how T-Mobile and the other Official Partners are supporting Little League Baseball and Softball, and what opportunities are available for local leagues and their communities, visit LittleLeague.org/Sponsors.

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Thanks to the generous support of The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matter Program, South Little League out of Winston Salem, North Carolina, has received a $25,000 Sports Matter grant to support the league’s operations and help provide additional opportunities to the children within the community.

“We are extremely grateful to our friends at The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation for providing this grant to South Little League, which will support league operations and the overall experience for kids playing baseball and softball in their community,” said Liz DiLullo Brown, Little League Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Business Relationship Officer. “Through this financial support, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation is continuing to help us create more opportunity for children to participate fully in the Little League experience and furthering our commitment to community around the world.”

Since 1965, South Little League has been a chartered Little League program and today offers opportunities in baseball, softball, and the Little League Challenger Division^®. The league also recently became involved with the Little League^® Urban Initiative, which provides opportunities for underserved communities to reap the benefits of having local Little League programs in their neighborhoods, and currently has 16 teams chartered for the 2024 season, including a pair of softball programs.

“We are proud to support South Little League with this Sports Matter Grant as they are an organization that fosters teamwork and resilience for young athletes in their community,” said Kristen Garmey, Director of Sports Matter and Community Relations at The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation. “We at The DICK’S Foundation believe that sports have the power to change lives and serve as one of the most effective tools for youth development and helping kids on and off the diamond.”

In coordination with the Girls with Game 50 Celebration, the check for the grant was presented to the league during the opening game of the 2024 AU Pro Games at the LLSWS, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, on August 7 before play was suspended due to Tropical Storm Debby.

“Our league started in 1965 and we had old wooden light poles that were outdated, so in 2021 we had to take one of them down and started fundraising because 80-90% of our league is served are on those younger kids’ fields. We’ve gotten to about $300,000 but the quotes we have are right around $330,000 so this does it,” said Kevin Stogner, South Little League Treasurer. “This opportunity helps us to launch this project and give the kids a safe place to play at night. Without this, the league wouldn’t make it, so this pushes us past the finish line.”

In 2017,  DICK’S Sporting Goods partnered with Little League for a five-year, $500,000 commitment, and since becoming the Official Sporting Goods Retailer of Little League, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation has provided grants and supported programs for hundreds of leagues since the inception of the foundation a decade ago.

About The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with a mission to inspire and enable sports participation. It was created by DICK’S Sporting Goods as a private corporate foundation to support DICK’S charitable and philanthropic activities. Driven by its belief that sports have the power to change lives, The DICK’S Foundation champions youth sports and provides grants and support to under-resourced teams and athletes through its Sports Matter program and other community-based initiatives. Additional information about The DICK’S Foundation can be found on sportsmatter.org and on Instagram, Facebook and X.

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One of the premier awards shows of the summer, the ESPYs honor the top athletes and moments in sports over the past year. Every year, numerous Little League® graduates are celebrated for their achievements, and this year is no different. Below are the winners from this year’s award show who began their athletic careers on a Little League field:

Patrick Mahomes

Best Athlete, Men’s Sports; Best NFL Player
Rose Capital East LL (Tyler, Texas) – 2010 JLBWS

After leading the Kansas City Chiefs to back-to-back Super Bowls and winning another championship game MVP, the former Little Leaguer continues to be the top athlete of the NFL.

A 2010 Junior League Baseball World Series graduate from Rose Capital East Little League, Mahomes’ success as a leader has been an inspiration to current Little League athletes.

Shohei Ohtani

Best MLB Player

The reigning American League MVP took home the award for the third time in four seasons to cap off his 2023 campaign, and Ohtani has picked up right where he left off to start the 2024 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. This marks the fifth-straight ESPY for the Mizusawa Little League graduate, as well as the fourth time Ohtani has received the award of Best MLB Player.

When the Los Angeles Angels and Cleveland Guardians played in Williamsport in the fourth-ever MLB Little League Classic, Ohtani spent his time leading up to the game with some of the teams that competed in the Little League Baseball® World Series.

Conor Campbell

Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award
Englewood Cliffs (N.J.) LL

A graduate of Englewood Cliffs Little League, Conor Campbell was one of three young leaders who were named a recipient of the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award, recognizing their achievements in sport and community. Mr. Campbell has dedicated more than 300 hours to creating affordable access to kids who want to play sports. Most notably, he developed a basketball and enrichment program for elementary and middle school students.

Although the National Gatorade Players of the Year who were honored at the ESPY’s did not have a direct Little League connection, a number of state winners in baseball and softball got their start in the Little League community:

• Coen Niclai (Alaska) – Abbott O Rabbit LL (Anchorage, Alaska)
• Sela Rodriguez (Alaska) – Nunaka Valley LL (Anchorage, Alaska)
• Seth Hernandez (California) – Ontario Eastern (Calif.) LL
• Connor Lane (Connecticut) – Old Saybrook (Conn.) LL
• Julia Bacoulis (Connecticut) – Monroe (Conn.) LL
• Nathan Arterbridge (Delaware) – M O T LL (Middletown, Del.)
• Madge Layfield (Delaware) – Georgetown (Del.) LL
• Sean Yamaguchi (Hawaii) – Honolulu (Hawaii) LL – 2018 LLBWS

• Carly Goodwin (Iowa) – JE-WA-KE LL (Hedrick, Iowa)
• Matt Conte (Massachusetts) – Andover (Mass.) National LL
• Aubrey Jones (Michigan) – Gaylord (Mich.) LL
• Cayde Stajcar (Montana) – Mile High LL (Butte, Mont.)
• Tyson Lewis (Nebraska) – Millard United Sports LL (Omaha, Neb.)
• Drew Kaplan (Nevada) – Summerlin South LL (Las Vegas, Nev.)
• William Kirk (New Jersey) – Ramsey (N.J.) LL
• Madison McDougall (New Jersey) – Lincroft (N.J.) LL
• Braiden Reynolds (New Mexico) – Petroglyph LL (Albuquerque, N.M.)
• Mila Fiordalisi (New York) – North Shore LL (Rocky Point, N.Y.)
• Drew Rerick (North Dakota) – Fargo (N.D.) LL
• Zion Theophilus (Ohio) – G R D LL (Granville, Ohio)
• Kruz Schoolcraft (Oregon) – Cedar Mill LL (Portland, Ore.)
• Griffin Crain (Rhode Island) – Fox Point/East Side LL (Providence, R.I.)
• Cade Arrambide (Texas) – Orwall LL (Spring, Texas)
• Zach Davis (Vermont) – Colchester (Vt.)
• Molly Medor (Vermont) – Northwest LL (Swanton, Vt.)
• Xavier Neyens (Washington) – South Skagit LL (Mount Vernon, Wash.)
• Yanina Sherwood (Washington) – Mill Creek (Wash.) LL
• Josie Bird (West Virginia) – Salt Rock (W.V.) Youth Sports LL
• Payten Jibben (Wisconsin) – Oak Creek (Wisc.) LL
• Avery Gray (Wyoming) – Gillette (Wyo.) LL

While the 2024 ESPY Awards have come to a close, the love for the sport will continue to come to life over the coming weeks as more than 340 Little League Baseball and Softball games will be broadcast across ESPN Platforms starting on Saturday, July 20, with the Little League Softball Region Tournaments as the Summer of Softball continues to thrive during the Girls with Game 50 Celebration.

NOTE: If you know of a notable Little League graduate that would fit into any of these categories listed above, please complete the Little League Alumni Submission form. Feel free to also share your Little League alumni story on social media by tagging @LittleLeague and by using #LLAlumni in your posts.

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You Gotta Believe—the inspiring new movie based on the real-life 2002 Westside Little League All-Stars from Fort Worth, Texas—tells the story of the Southwest Region team that underwent a transformational journey from district underdog to taking its place in the Little League^® World Series record books in a showdown that became an instant ESPN classic. The film will be opening in theaters nationwide on August 30.

You Gotta Believe is directed by Ty Roberts (12 Mighty Orphans), produced by Houston Hill (12 Mighty Orphans), and stars Luke Wilson (Horizon: An American Saga) and Greg Kinnear (The Present), along with Sarah Gadon, Etienne Kellici, Molly Parker, Patrick Renna, and newcomer Michael Cash. The film will be released by Plano-based film distributor Well Go USA.

Learn more about the film at WellGoUSA.com.

“For more than 85 years, Little League has been about something bigger than baseball. It has served as an inspiration for community, friendship, and life’s moments captured uniquely by all who have experienced it. There are millions of unique stories of Little League dreams, and the spirit of community is the common thread throughout all of them.,” said Liz DiLullo Brown, Little League Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Business Relationship Officer. “We are proud to see You Gotta Believe hit theaters this August, as an inspirational reminder of the power of sport to bring people together.”

Filmstar Patrick Renna (THE SANDLOT), the real-life Robert Ratliff, and film producer Houston Hill will be attending the 2024 Little League Baseball^® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile, on Saturday, August 17. More information about this visit will be available closer to the start of the World Series.

The film is produced by Santa Rita Film Co. led by producers Houston Hill and Mr. Roberts. Their last sports drama 12 Mighty Orphans also starred Luke Wilson, alongside Martin Sheen and Robert Duvall in 2021. Pasha Patriki and Byron Campbell also produced You Gotta Believe, with Greg McCabe, Allen Gilmer, Matt Harvey, and Wes Williams executive produced for Santa Rita. Doris Pfardrescher and Tony Vanderveerdonk are executive producers for Well Go USA.

You Gotta Believe is a film supported by Little League Baseball and Softball through an entertainment licensing partnership and has been made in consultation with the staff at Little League Baseball, Incorporated.

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Little League^® International is pleased to have been announced as one of the nearly 20 partner organizations for The Aspen Institute’s new 63×30 Vision, aimed at getting at least 63% of youth playing sports by the end of the decade in 2030.

“As the world’s largest youth sports organization, we have an obligation to help lead the way in getting more children involved in playing sports and there is no better organization to rally behind than The Aspen Institute and Project Play,” said Patrick Wilson, Little League Chief Operations Officer. “We are honored to serve as one of the partner organizations for this great new vision and look forward to helping to make this goal a reality by 2030.”

Since 2013, Project Play, the flagship initiative of The Aspen Institute’s Sports and Society Program, has provided insights, ideas, and opportunities to build healthy children and communities through sports. Now, for the first time, the initiative has adopted an ambitious target for youth sports participation as a catalyst for new actions and investment from the public and private sectors.

The 63×30 Vision is focused on getting more kids actively involved over the next few years as only 54% of children ages 6-17 in the U.S. played on a team or took lessons in 2022, down from 58% in 2017, according to federal data shared by The Aspen Institute.

As one of the partner organizations, Little League joins the other partnering organizations in committing to taking actions that can get and keep more young people playing sports, from creating affordable programs in underserved neighborhoods to promoting multi-sport sampling to developing more coaches to serve children’s needs.

In addition to Little League, other leading sports, health, and philanthropy organizations who are serving as partner organizations for the 63×30 Vision include The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation, ESPN, Gatorade, the Hospital for Special Surgery, LeagueApps, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, National Basketball Association, National Recreation and Park Association, Nike, PGA of America, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, Stack Sports, TeamSnap, Under Armour, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, and U.S. Tennis Association.

The 63X30 national roundtable will build on the work of The Aspen Institute’s previous roundtables, Project Play 2020 and Project Play 2024. Members of those groups, which included Little League Baseball and Softball, introduced an array of mutually reinforcing activities that supported grassroots organizations. They also partnered to create the How to Coach Kids coach development platform, built the award-winning Don’t Retire Kid awareness campaign, and launched the Children’s Bill of Rights in Sports, a framework endorsed by more than 500 leading organizations, athletes, and government entities.

To learn more about the 63×30 Vision, and the efforts of The Aspen Institute and Project Play, visit ProjectPlay.org/63X30.

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With the Major League Baseball season well underway, and the celebration of the 65^th National Little League Week wrapping up, local Little League^® programs across the nation were thrilled to celebrate PLAY BALL Weekend on June 14-16, 2024.

As part of the weekend’s festivities, five local Little League programs across the United States also teamed up with Musco Lighting, the Official Sports Lighting System of Little League, to “Play Ball Under the Lights,” bringing their community together for a night of fun and excitement. Check out some of the great moments from these five participating leagues below:

Elgin (Ill.) National Little League

SYA Little League (Clifton, Va.)

North Houston Area (Texas) American Little League

Elmora Youth Little League (Elizabeth, N.J.)

Vineyard Little League (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.)

In addition to the celebration of these five leagues, local Little League programs across the country celebrated in their own communities and took advantage of opportunities held at the 30 MLB Clubs and 120 Minor League Baseball teams throughout the weekend. Be sure to catch up on all the fun and excitement from the weekend by checking out the #PlayBallWeekend on social media and scrolling through MLB’s Play Ball accounts on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram.

PLAY BALL WEEKEND is a worldwide effort to inspire participation in baseball and softball through activities hosted by MLB, MiLB & Partner League Clubs, MLB’s international offices throughout the world, and youth league partners. A primary focus of PLAY BALL WEEKEND is about connecting with youth from different backgrounds, while closing equity gaps to accessing the game, and encouraging kids, families and communities to PLAY BALL all summer long.

To learn more about MLB PLAY BALL WEEKEND, visit MLB.com/PlayBallWeekend.

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Sports enthusiasts have until Sunday, July 7 to visit BallParkBuns.com/SwingBig to share in 500 words or less their story on why they should win the ultimate Little League World Series trip. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality and demonstrated need. The prize package, valued at $15,000, includes four passes to the 2024 LLBWS Championship Weekend in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, roundtrip airfare, a three-night hotel stay, a $500 gift card towards the Little League Official Store, and a tour of the Little League International Complex including the World of Little League^® Museum.

“We received an overwhelming amount of responses last year for our Swing Big contest, and each entry was a testament to the deep love and passion fans have for the game,” said Taylor Burgess, Brand Manager, Ball Park Buns & Rolls. “We are so excited to celebrate National Little League Week and give another deserving fan the opportunity to experience the Little League World Series and witness the joy the game brings to people’s lives.”

In addition to the return of Swing Big, Ball Park Buns is also bringing back its Ball Park Buns Pin Trading Post at this year’s LLWBS. This premier one-stop-shop is a place for fans to collect and trade pins and win epic prizes all throughout this year’s tournament. Ball Park Buns will drop new, exclusive, limited-edition pins and branded lanyards each day of the tournament.

National Little League Week is a dedicated week to celebrate and support young athletes, coaches, and communities that make up the Little League Baseball and Softball programs across the country. Held annually, this week highlights the values of teamwork and sportsmanship that are essential to the Little League experience.

Perfect for grilling, tailgating, parties and more, Ball Park hot dog and hamburger buns are America’s favorite buns and deliver fresh taste and outstanding flavor. With many varieties of buns and rolls, it’s easy to make Ball Park Buns part of your next meal – and watch the crowd go wild. Ball Park Buns is a part of Bimbo Bakeries USA. For a full list of Ball Park products and where to buy them, please visit BallParkBuns.com.

About Bimbo Bakeries USA
Bimbo Bakeries USA is a leader in the baking industry, known for its category leading brands, innovative products, freshness and quality. Our team of 20,000+ U.S. associates operates 60 manufacturing locations in the United States. Over 11,000 distribution routes deliver our leading brands such as Arnold®, Artesano®, Ball Park®, Bimbo®, Boboli®, Brownberry®, Entenmann’s®, Little Bites®, Marinela®, Mrs Baird’s®, Oroweat®, Sara Lee®, Stroehmann® and Thomas’®. Bimbo Bakeries USA is owned by Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B de C.V., the world’s largest baking company with operations in 35 countries.

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