The Mission of Little League
Little League Baseball, Incorporated is a non-profit
organization whose mission is to "to promote, develop, supervise,
and voluntarily assist in all lawful ways, the interest of those
who will participate in Little League Baseball." Through proper
guidance and exemplary leadership, the Little League program
assists youth in developing the qualities of citizenship,
discipline, teamwork and physical well-being. By espousing the
virtues of character, courage and loyalty, the Little League
Baseball program is designed to develop superior citizens rather
than superior athletes. Founded in 1939; granted Federal Charter
July 16, 1964, by unanimous act of the Senate and House of
Representatives of the Congress of the United States of America
and signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson as Public Law 88-378,
88th Congress H.R. 9234, and amended December 26, 1974, Public
Law 93-551, 93rd Congress, H.R. 8864. Little League is tax
exempt.
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