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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Sure, Dad knows this dad from Little League practices, and Mom joined a book club with other moms. Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026 The jersey, draped along the dresser’s edge, changed too — traded in from Little League to UCLA, likely college baseball’s standard-bearer in 2026. Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026 Forecasters say conditions will be dry Saturday when many Little League games get underway. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026 Guess that answers the question if Dak is good enough to get you to a Super Bowl. – Could Stafford follow his old Little League pal, Clayton Kershaw, into retirement? Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Little League

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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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 Feb. 2026.

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