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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Many of my Little League memories involved him in one way or another.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead, waiting until just before the candidate filing deadline is more amateur than a Little League game.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Given a million tries, the 1992 Burlingame Orioles (my Little League team) would not have been able to beat the 1992 Baltimore Orioles.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In recent years, ESPN has enlisted young announcers for its annual Little League World Series coverage and even transformed a 2021 NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans into a battle royale involving Marvel superheroes.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead, waiting until just before the candidate filing deadline is more amateur than a Little League game.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Given a million tries, the 1992 Burlingame Orioles (my Little League team) would not have been able to beat the 1992 Baltimore Orioles.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In recent years, ESPN has enlisted young announcers for its annual Little League World Series coverage and even transformed a 2021 NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans into a battle royale involving Marvel superheroes.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Little League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Little%20League. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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