Little Leaguer
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a word derived from
Little League.
Little Leaguea baseball, softball, and T-ball league consisting of teams of boys and girls 4 to 18 years of age, founded in 1939 in Williamsport, Pa., and now international in scope, supported by business, fraternal, or other institutional sponsors.
Example Sentences
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It would be nice to believe that everybody in MLB adheres to the first lesson taught to every Little Leaguer in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
As a Little Leaguer, his son was reduced to tears after striking out 22 times in a row, Mr. Kessler told an interviewer.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2022
Even though he was the smallest Little Leaguer, somehow the way he walked on the field, Gina would always say, ‘He just walks out there like he owns it.’
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2020
But the evening of the Rose Bowl ended for him as if he were a Little Leaguer after a night game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2017
I show it to Morrie with the pride of a Little Leaguer rounding the bases on his first home run.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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