Little League

noun

: a commercially sponsored baseball league for boys and girls from 8 to 12 years old

Little Leaguer noun

Examples of Little League in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sox even invoked images of Little League players enjoying some postgame ice cream with their buddies at the local Dairy Queen. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026

Friends described him as a dedicated father, business owner and active member of the Severna Park community who served as a Little League umpire and youth sports coach. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Under its agreement with the city, at least 60% of Metro Little League’s players must live in Santa Fe Springs. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The surviving members were recently honored at the Little League World Series. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Little League

• chincoteague
• blitzkrieg
• fatigue
• intrigue
• muskeg