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Corporate Sponsors

For more than 50 years, Little League has partnered with at least one corporation on the national level to help defray the costs parents must pay associated with their children's participation in Little League.

Today, a select group of companies has earned the right to call themselves "Official Sponsors" of Little League Baseball. These companies have displayed a commitment to the children of Little League and to the ideal Little League hopes to instill in children around the world. Little League thanks each of these special companies, and congratulates them on their commitment to the world's youth.

	Ace Hardware® Since 2004, Ace Hardware has been a proud national sponsor of Little League Baseball and Softball. As a sponsor, Ace supports Little League teams, organizations and participants throughout the year with special mailings, offers and materials as well as local activities conducted by many of the 4,600 neighborhood Ace Hardware stores. Since their beginnings in 1939, Little League has grown into a worldwide program that includes approximately 200,000 teams, 3 million participants and 1 million volunteers. Like Ace Hardware, Little League Baseball shares a strong history of community presence and family involvement. As we enter our 80th year of providing helpful service and advice to consumers nationwide, our Ace stores are looking forward to extending this same type of goodwill and involvement to Little League families and organizations across America. Learn more about Little League Baseball by touring this site.
	Active Network® The Active Network has been the "Official Online Community of Little League Baseball and Softball" since 1999 connecting coaches, players, families, friends and fans in over 120 countries around the world. Powerful online tools streamline player registration and fee collection processes, create and host interactive websites, and provide access to electronically submit important league information securely to Little League Headquarters. Developed and powered by The Active Network, the Little League Network is the first, centralized and official Web resource for Little League Baseball. The Little League Network features: Data Center -- a secure gateway between league and district officials and Little League headquarters for electronic roster submittal or reporting local officer elections, accessing charter information or ordering publications or merchandise. Self Setup eteamz Websites -- A growing number of administrators and coaches are looking for ways to connect, communicate and manage their league & teams online. ActiveSports provides simple tools that enable you to do just that; whether it’s keeping in contact with league officials, parents,team members, locating other teams or leagues in your area, or viewing the latest news, blogs, schedules, scores, and photos. By providing a convenient build-it-yourself website environment, Little League Baseball has been able to empower leaders, coaches, players, participants, families, friends and fans to connect and communicate online quickly and efficiently. Online Registration -- Offering the Little League Baseball Online Registration system to your league members has never been easier. Your parents can register players at their convenience from home or the office. Your league can decrease the number of volunteers manning tables, making calls, and performing data entry errors, as well as cut paper-related costs. To learn more about Active.com, click here.
	Allstate Insurance Company Proud to be your partner on and off the field. You'll be there for every home run and every strikeout. To offer high fives or reassuring hugs. For victories, extra innings and scraped knees. We'll be there, too. As the Official Insurance Sponsor of Little League Baseball® and Softball, Allstate knows how dedicated you are to your children and to your team. Your local Allstate agents are proud to offer you and your family the protection and service you've come to expect from an industry leader. We can't protect your sluggers from grass stains, but we can help protect your family from life's curve balls. For more than 75 years, we've been helping families just like yours to protect what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Whether you need to protect your new car or plan for your retirement, we'll help you make the best choices for your family. And we'll do it on your schedule. We're there for you. Because whatever situation you’re in, You're in good hands with Allstate®. Contact your local Allstate agent, call 1-800-ALLSTATE, or visit allstate.com to start a conversation. And keep an eye out for us during the Little League® season.
	Bank of America® Bank of America has a proud and long-standing association with baseball that was born out of a shared belief in individual performance, teamwork, and the drive to succeed. We are committed to creating opportunities that help young athletes make their dreams come true. We plan to do more to bring these community-minded sports programs to children across the country. You will be able to show our support with your very own Bank of America® Little League® Baseball debit card and checks. Just as before, we will continue to reward you for helping bring funding to the Little Leagues in your own neighborhood through the customer referral program. Be sure to encourage your friends, family, and anyone who loves baseball to participate. Sign up or refer someone to open a new Bank of America checking account, and we will donate $25 to both your league and the new customer. Visit http://promotions.bankofamerica.com/llbreferral// to learn more. Together we can give so many deserving children the opportunity to play on the home team.
	Choice Hotels International® Hit a home run every time you stay with Choice Hotels®, especially with a 15 percent discount on your next stay. Proceeds benefit Little League® Baseball and Softball. And, Choice Privileges®* members earn points toward free nights, gift cards for baseball equipment and more. So wherever your team goes next, stay at Choice hotels. We’re proud to be Little League’s home away from home. To make reservations: Visit choicehotels.com/littleleague Or call the Choice Sports Desk at 877.240.AWAY (2929) Ask for the Little League Discount Code 00211120 * Advance reservations required. Discount subject to availability at participating hotels and cannot be combined with any other discount.
	Dick's Sporting Goods® We are pleased to announce that Dick’s Sporting Goods is now the Official Sporting Goods Retailer of Little League Baseball! Dick Stack, founder of Dick's Sporting Goods, believed that sports play a vital role in teaching our children fundamental values like a strong work ethic, teamwork and good sportsmanship. He also understood that supporting the organizations that make youth sports possible is the best way to promote those values. Today, that legacy continues. Dick's Sporting Goods shares that same level of enthusiasm and commitment to youth sports in our communities. This year, Dick's Sporting Goods will support youth sports programs nationwide through equipment donations, sponsorships, fundraising activities and team packet discounts. Dick’s is excited about building a potential relationship with your Little League organization and we appreciate the great things your organization does for our young athletes. Baseball season is fast approaching and Dick’s Sporting Goods is proud to offer a number of ways to assist your Little League organization. In fact, with our new and exclusive line of adidas Baseball equipment and apparel, along with the latest products from Wilson, Easton, Russell Athletic and other premier brands. We have everything you need to get ready for your championship season in 2008! To learn more about our programs or to request a sponsorship or donation, please visit us online at: dickssportinggoods.sponsorport.com/
	Honda® American Honda® is proud to be a national Little League Baseball® sponsor for the 12th consecutive year. By teaming up with Little League, we can provide kids with the opportunity to learn discipline and teamwork and develop self-esteem. Our goal is to help players cultivate qualities that will serve them and their communities well in the years ahead. At American Honda®, we also believe in Safety for Everyone, on the road and on the field. Which is why we seek to provide a high level of occupant and pedestrian protection in our cars and trucks, regardless of size or price, and have a "safety first" philosophy on the field. We’re also dedicated to protecting the planet, and have an exceptional environmental record. And that green thinking extends to Little League, too. As a sponsor, we’re pleased to support the Urban Initiative, a program designed to help communities without the resources, but with the dream, to play Little League Baseball. Through the Urban Initiative, vacant lots are being converted into lush, green Little League fields. And kids everywhere are getting the chance to hit one out of the park. We’re proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish through our sponsorship of Little League Baseball. We’re pleased to be part of the team, and look forward to yet another exciting season. [ View sponsorship program ]
	Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes® Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes® is proud to be the "Official Breakfast Food of Little League®". For more than 50 years, Tony the Tiger® has helped kids develop self-assurance by keeping fit and eating a balanced breakfast. Today, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes and Tony™ successfully motivate kids to get involved and be their best through the Earn Your Stripes™ program. At its core, Earn Your Stripes is about building self-esteem by working hard and eating right to overcome challenges and accomplish personal goals. By providing tips and tools that boost their confidence and help them succeed, Earn Your Stripes inspires kids to get active, practice hard and eat a nutritious breakfast to become a "tiger". With encouragement from Tony and support from Earn Your Stripes, kids understand that "Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes helps you earn your stripes". For more information on Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes and the Earn Your Stripes program, please visit www.frostedflakes.com.
	M&M/Mars® SNICKERS® Brand, the “Official Chocolate Bar of Little League® Baseball and Softball,” continues to work closely with Sam’s Club® to save Concession Managers time and money on all concessions-related purchases for your Little League. For the 2009 season, make sure your concession stand is stocked with SNICKERS and other great concessions favorites from Mars, Inc. Visit www.snickers.com to learn more about SNICKERS Brand.
	Musco Sports Lighting® Musco Sports Lighting® is the "Official Sports Lighting System of Little League Baseball and Softball" since 1992, provides quality lighting systems guaranteed to meet Little League standards for your fields while reducing energy use and maintenance concerns. Little League’s lighting consultant in the area of safety and standards, Musco can provide the technical assistance you need to make your sports lighting project a cost-effective and long-lasting success. To help leagues with this challenge, Musco offers the free brochure "An Introduction to the Official Sports Lighting System of Little League Baseball and Softball", complete with information to help you begin planning a lighting project for your sports facility. Musco has also co-sponsored Little League's safety program ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program), publishing the ASAP News and providing leagues with the safety questions contact of the ASAP toll-free hotline and email. For more about Musco Lighting’s programs for Little Leagues, and to request your free introduction to sports lighting folder, please visit www.musco.com/partners/llb.php.
	New Era® New Era® is the "Official Cap of Little League Baseball", has been supplying the Little League World Series with top quality caps since 1994 and in 2000, formalized its partnership by becoming a corporate sponsor.
	PLEDGEPLAY® Pledgeplay is the “Official Online Fundraising Partner of Little League Baseball.” Pledgeplay combines the fun of online casual game play with friendly competition and some of the highest rates of return (up to 100%) in the fundraising industry! It is easy to use and requires no out-of-pocket expenses for your league. Plus, your league will have its own customized fundraising site for use season after season. Use Pledgeplay for your fundraiser next season and experience financial results you’ve never realized in the past…and while you’re at it…have some great fun along the way! Here’s just a few reasons why you should choose Pledgeplay for your next fundraising event: No upfront charges… No more kids selling door-to-door…No more kids handling money or losing checks…Up to 100% of the funds raised help your league instead of the typical 50% with other fundraisers…Fun, friendly competition for scores and great prizes! For more information go to our website at www.pledgeplay.com . Contact us at support@pledgeplay.com and one of our friendly staff members will get your next fundraiser set-up right away!
	POWERADE® POWERADE is proud to hydrate youth baseball and softball players in our first year as “The Official Sports Drink of Little League Baseball and Softball.” And 2009 is going to be a great year for POWERADE and Little Leaguers. We are introducing a totally new formula in 2009 that replenishes four critical electrolytes in the same ratio typically lost in sweat. This new formula, featuring the ION4 Advanced Electrolyte System, will ensure that players stay hydrated on the diamond all season long. To help introduce our new formula, POWERADE will distribute a national coupon that will offer savings on specially-marked Little League packages all summer long. POWERADE will also make Little League Baseball Dugout Kits (complete with coolers, bottles, towels and other POWERADE gear that Little Leaguers will love) available for sale online at a discounted price. Plus, our sampling vehicles will be making stops throughout the season to hydrate Little League players. So on behalf of POWERADE and our Little League Ambassador Ryan Howard – we look forward to a great 2009 season. Please work with your local Coca-Cola representative to ensure your dugouts and concession stands are filled with POWERade for this upcoming season. Visit www.us.powerade.com(“Team” section) to order POWERade coolers, squeeze bottles, cups, and other gear for your teams.
	Russell Athletic® Russell Athletic® takes pride in being the "Official Uniform of Little League Baseball" and the "Official Uniform of the Little League World Series". For over 30 years, Russell Athletic has been the uniform worn by the World Series teams as well as teams worldwide. To learn more about Russell Athletic's commitment to Little League Baseball, please visit www.russellathleticteamsports.com.
	SUBWAY® SUBWAY® restaurants is once again proud to be the “Official Restaurant of Little League® Baseball and Softball.” For the upcoming 2009 season, SUBWAY is committed to celebrating the Little League season nationwide and continues to offer smarter eating choices for Little League players, coaches, volunteers and families who live fit and active lifestyles. For more information on SUBWAY and Little League please visit: www.subwayfreshbuzz.com/littleleague!
	Sunkist® As "The Official Fresh Snack of Little League Baseball and Softball", Sunkist® encourages healthy snacking for the whole family both on the playing field and at home. From the rich juicy flavor bursting from every tree-ripened fruit to the vibrant color and premium texture, Sunkist citrus not only tastes great but it is healthy too, making it the perfect snack to keep families playing strong! Sunkist® citrus is the perfect snack to keep your family energized and refreshed for a winning season! For more information, healthy tips, recipes, etc. visit our website at www.sunkist.com Sunkist® is a registered trademark of ©2008 Sunkist Growers, Inc., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. All Rights Reserved.