Little League
The Little League® Baseball and Softball World Series events will be held, as scheduled, this August in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and Greenville, North Carolina (respectively), featuring teams solely from the United States. Based on the recommendation of the 2021 Little League International Pandemic Response Advisory Commission, the Little League International Board of Directors approved a plan that incorporates a series of COVID-19 mitigation measures to host these tournaments in a healthy, responsible environment. For more information and the latest updates, visit LittleLeague.org/WorldSeries.
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The Little League® Baseball and Softball World Series events will be held at these two divisions of play, as scheduled, this August in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and Greenville, North Carolina (respectively), featuring teams solely from the United States. Based on the recommendation of the 2
2021 LLB and LLS Tournament-Specific Measures FAQs What will the vaccine requirements be for players, volunteers (managers/coaches, umpires, tournament operations, etc.), and Little League International staff?
Coaches and managers are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated, and, should a vaccine be available for age-appropriate players, vaccination would be also recommended for players if appropriate, but not required. All other adults on-site at the events (Little League International-appointed staff, volunteer umpires, officials, etc.), with the exception of team coaches and managers, will be required to provide proof of receiving their final dose of their vaccine at least two weeks prior to the start of their tournament event.
Little League
May 3, 2021
During the annual Spring meeting of the Little League
® International Board of Directors on April 30, Kelly Dine of Hudson, Ohio, was elected as its newest at-large member.
Mrs. Dine, a registered nurse, biomedical science teacher at North High School (Akron, Ohio), and a former lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy, has been a Little League volunteer for more than a decade. In 2019, she made history as the sixth female umpire to serve at the Little League Baseball
“On behalf of the entire Little League International Board of Directors, it is an absolute honor to welcome Kelly as our newest member,” said Hugh E. Tanner, Board Chairman. “Kelly’s commitment to the Little League experience as not only an umpire who volunteers her service, but as a mother of three sons will play an important role as we look ahead to this next chapter in the Little League story. We look forward to the many contributions that Kelly will provide to our board base
Little League
May 3, 2021
The Little League
® Baseball and Softball World Series events will be held, as scheduled, this August in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and Greenville, North Carolina (respectively), featuring teams solely from the United States. Based on the recommendation of the 2021 Little League International Pandemic Response Advisory Commission, the Little League International Board of Directors approved a plan that incorporates a series of COVID-19 mitigation measures to host these tournaments in a healthy, responsible environment.
“Little League puts the health, well-being, and safety of all players and volunteers first, and we are looking forward to hosting the Little League Regional and World Series tournaments with that aim this summer,” said Dr. Daniel Lueders, Commission Chair, Little League International Board of Directors Member, and UPMC Sports Medicine Physician and Assistant Professor. “The Commission’s recommendations reflect the most curren
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The Little League® Baseball and Softball World Series events will be held, as scheduled, this August in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and Greenville, North Carolina (respectively), featuring teams solely from the United States. Based on the recommendation of the 2021 Little League International Pandemic Response Advisory Commission, the Little League International Board of Directors approved a plan that incorporates a series of COVID-19 mitigation measures to host these tournaments in a healthy, responsible environment. For more information and the latest updates, visit LittleLeague.org/WorldSeries.
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