There are some classic signs of spring, for some it might be robins return to the yard or crocuses poking their flowers through the last snow. But for many of us, it's the start of Little League for the season.
So I’m pretty excited to share with the Macaroni Kid community that Little League has invited our readers, followers, and friends to celebrate its Diamond Anniversary year! It’s been an exciting 75 year trip around the baseball diamond and into communities all over the world. From its humble beginnings in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in 1939, Little League has grown into the largest and best youth sports organization. The fundamental values taught by Little League are those that develop Major League people on and off the field - community, family, friendly competition and relationships that last a lifetime. It is no wonder that Little League Baseball and Softball alumni have gone on to become politicians, actors, authors, athletes, Olympians, musicians and philanthropists.
My brother played Little League, my Dad coached and I even played softball in the summers. Baseball has been in our family forever. My grandfather actually played on the farm team for the Yankees.
Baseball is wonderful sport and the dedication of the parents who coach and volunteer is a special thing to be a part of. We're lucky here to have the AAABA in the summer.
The anniversary will be celebrated at the 7,000 local Little Leagues around the world, and the millions of volunteers, alumni, families, players and fans are encouraged to share in the celebration on social media with the official hashtag: #LittleLeague75.
Among a host of exciting initiatives, Little League is launching the Little League Big Legacy Project, a unique, digital mosaic with imagines spanning 75 years of Little League memories. For each photo submitted, Little League will donate $1, up to $50,000, to Pitch in for Baseball, a non-profit organization that helps provide equipment to local baseball and softball programs in need. The mosaic will be unveiled on June 6th, the day the first Little League Baseball game was played. For everyone wanting to share their Little League memories on social media, the official hasthtag for the Big Legacy Project is #LittleLeagueBigLegacy.
Little League is a timeless institution that transcends generations and is shared by families across the country. So help spread the word, dust off that photo of your child or the one of you so many years ago and share one of the great joys of Spring. http://www.littleleaguebiglegacy.com/Big-Legacy-Project.htm)
Note from the editor: Share your memories with us and let us know locally where you are involved.
