The Little Leaguer Newsletter is available on the Little League website.

January 2009

•  Little League International Honors President George W. Bush, Renames Southwest Region Headquarters
• Olympic Softball Champion, Michele Smith, to Host Series of Softball Clinics in each of the U.S. Regions
• Time Capsule from 1960 Discovered at Little League International
• How to request tickets for 2009 Little League Baseball World Series

December 2008

• Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour Voted Little League International Board of Directors Chairman-Elect
• Warner Robins, Ga., Selected as Site of New Little League Southeast Region Headquarters
• Little League Graduate, International Board Member Mike Mussina Announces Retirement from Major League Baseball
• ChoicePoint/LexisNexis Increases Number of Free Background Checks Available to Local Little Leagues
• Give Me a ‘Y’: Atlanta Metro YMCAs, Little League Provide Opportunity to Children in Urban Neighborhoods
• Lance Van Auken Promoted to Vice President of Communications at Little League International

November 2008

• Andy Konyar Retires as Little League International’s Umpire Consultant
• Little League Congratulates President-Elect Barack Obama, Sen. Joe Biden on Historic Victory
• Little League Graduate Joe Maddon, Manager of the Tampa Bay Rays, Wins MLB’s American League Manager of the Year Award
• Little League Graduate, General David Petraeus, Is New Chief of U.S. Central Command
• Little League Volunteer Acts Quickly, Saves a Life
• First Colony Little League in Texas Receives Grant for Challenger Field

October 2008

• President, First Lady Congratulate Little League Softball World Series Champions
• Little League Alum Named Captain of NHL’s Rangers
• 1957 U.S. Champions Celebrate Unique Anniversary
• Major Division Baseball Players Can Be a Part of LL Honor Roll
• "I Won’t Cheat" Foundation Offering Scholarship Contest
• PCA Presents Case Study on Sports Specialization

January 2008