US EditionIn Softball and Baseball, Girls Are Getting More Visibility at the Little League World Series
The Girls with Game Initiative and Legacy Series support growing female participation, with 1.44 million viewers for the most-watched Little League softball game in 2025, officials said.
- This year, Little League is highlighting growing attention to girls in baseball and softball, with Monica Arcuri becoming the 24th girl to play and 11th to hit in Williamsport.
- Since 1974, Little League's charter change allowed girls to play Little League baseball, and Little League launched the Girls with Game Initiative plus the Maria Pepe Little League Baseball Legacy Series, debuting in 2024 as the first all-female tournament in Williamsport.
- The Little League Softball World Series in Greenville set attendance and viewership records, with a game averaging 1.44 million viewers on ABC; Pennsylvania went undefeated 5-0 and beat Indiana 1-0 for the title, with winners honored Sunday.
- Professional opportunities are expanding as Lester Gaunt said, `Numbers for West Suburban Little League should go up,' while Athletes Unlimited Softball League launched in June and Women's Professional Baseball League holds tryouts.
- International growth is evident as Brazil and Japan join Greenville for the first time, Australia hosted its first all-female national tournament in 2024, and Land said, `I think it's a pretty worldwide trend.
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In softball and baseball, girls are getting more visibility at the Little League World Series
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Little League runs World Series tournaments for baseball and softball, and girls are attracting more attention at both this year. On the baseball side, Monica Arcuri from Australia became the 24th girl to play in baseball’s Little League World Series and the 11th to get a hit in Williamsport. It’s the sixth straight LLWS to include a female player. Meanwhile, the Little League Softball World Series in Greenville, N…
Irmo all-stars dominates in opening game at LLWS with a 13-0 win
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