The Little League is an international youth baseball and softball organisation, aimed at nurturing and developing talent in children aged 8 to 16.
Over the years, the program has produced numerous iconic names in baseball and softball, creating a lasting impact on the sport worldwide.
Laniyan emphasized the importance of nurturing young talent, stating, “What we are set to achieve is to develop the sport for the children between the ages of eight and 16.” The league aims to attract more budding athletes to the sport, which is still growing its base in Nigeria. Additionally, if fortune favours them, they could even participate in the prestigious Little League World Series in the U.S. in August.
Very impressed with the giant strides recorded at the first West Africa Little League Tournament, Mr Laniyan highlighted the crucial role of the private sector in driving sports development and urged the government to focus on providing infrastructure.“We are very grateful to all our sponsors including Transcorp Group, First Bank, Little League International and Lasena Water for all they did to help us organise a smooth tournament.
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