Already months into its Girls with Game 50 (#GWG50) Celebration, honoring 50 years of girls and women in the program as well as the establishment of the Little League Softball® program in 1974, Little League® is gearing up for its most memorable “Summer of Softball” to date in 2024.
“As we continue to see a rise in popularity around women’s sports, including an increased interest in our own Little League Softball program, we are thrilled to bring another eventful Summer of Softball to life in 2024,” said Ashlea Miller, Little League Director of Softball Development. “Since 2018, we have seen about an 8% increase in participation within our softball program, and as we continue to grow the experiences, opportunities, and increased visibility that these events provide, we are beyond excited for what is in store for 2024 and beyond.”
In addition to the excitement already surrounding the year-long #GWG50 Celebration, fans from all around the world will be turning their attention to the softball diamond this summer for a number of exciting opportunities, milestones, and marquee events including:
Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball’s AUX and Championship Seasons
Officially kicking off on June 10 at Wilkins Stadium, the home of Wichita State Softball, the 2024 AUX Season will feature 42 athletes playing in 18 games. Later in the summer, Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball will return to its home in Rosemont, Illinois, for its Championship Season slate running begins on July 26. For more information, including how to get tickets to both AUX and AU Championship Season, can be found at auprosports.com/softball.
Alumnae Competing at the Women’s College World Series
From May 30 through June 6/7, the top collegiate softball players will head to Oklahoma City for the 2024 Women’s College World Series to compete for the championship title, including many players and coaches who got their start on the Little League fields. In addition to this year’s alumnae, Little League has seen a number of incredible Girls with Game make their way from the Little League Softball World Series to the Women’s College World Series.
Little League Softball® on ESPN Platforms
With the first Region Tournament matchups slated to begin on Saturday, July 20, Little Leaguers® from across the United States will begin their “Road to Greenville” on the biggest stage with games from all seven Little League Softball U.S. Regions being broadcast on ESPN Platforms…
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