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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Little League baseball wasn’t necessarily top of mind for Altadena after the Eaton fire destroyed their town. Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 The two-time Silver Slugger and two-time Platinum Glover has been responsible for more Little League Grand Slams against the Padres than homers for San Diego. Dennis Lin, New York Times, 11 May 2026 Teaching my kid, coaching the Little League teams and stuff. Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026 There is no such thing as an innocent ground ball in Little League baseball. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026 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 16 May. 2026.

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