Woburn Little League

Woburn Little League ® believes in the power of youth baseball and softball to teach life lessons that build stronger individuals and communities. About Little League Baseball ® Little League ® began in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in 1938, when Carl Stotz, an oil clerk, agreed to a game of catch with his nephews who were too young to play organized baseball. Acting on a promise to find a way for children to play baseball like the Major Leaguers of the day, Mr. Stotz created a three-team league that would play on a field that was two-thirds the size of a standard baseball diamond. After being turned down by 56 local businesses, Mr. Stotz convinced a lumber company, a dairy, and a pretzel maker to sponsor the teams for $30 each. On June 6, 1939, the first Little League game was played in Williamsport. For more than 75 years, Little League expanded around the globe and now offers opportunities to millions boys and girls of all abilities in more than 80 countries worldwide. About USA Softb