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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He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics. David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2025 And this winter and spring, he’s been an assistant coach for a 9U Little League team. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 June 2025 These trusted and deep relationships – funding everything from Little League uniforms to local parks – are vital to healthy communities. Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 From city public schools, to Little League games in Prospect Park, to last-day-of-school trips to Coney Island, this city has opened up worlds for us. Brad Lander, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025 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 20 Jun. 2025.

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