Little League Baseball World Series

2021-03-11T11:28:14-05:00By Robin Van Auken|History, Play Ball Book, Robin Van Auken|

The Little League Baseball World Series

(Robin Van Auken, Arcadia, 2002)

This book is a photographic companion book to Play Ball! The Story of Little League Baseball (Penn State University Press 2001). It profiles more than five decades of the World Series. In 1947, when the first Little League Baseball World Series was played, there were 17 teams in two states. Since then, Little League has achieved global recognition and has touched the lives of children and families in more than one hundred countries. Now, millions more tune in to ABC and ESPN for live coverage. Little League Baseball has enriched the lives of more than 35 million boys and girls who have worn a Little League uniform.

The Little League Baseball World Series by Robin Van Auken

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About the Author: Robin Van Auken

Robin Van Auken, CEO of Hands-on Heritage, is a writer and researcher, with 35+ years experience interviewing people and telling stories. Her educational background combines advanced degrees in Communications and Anthropology, with a focus on Public and Historical (Military/Industrial Sites) Archaeology. In addition to her work as a journalist, she is the author and co-author of a dozen books on regional history. An adjunct college instructor, she has directed multi-year historical and archaeological projects, working with hundreds of volunteers and temporary staff, and educating thousands of visitors.