Little Leaguer

Youth baseball participant

A Little Leaguer is a child who plays in Little League, the organized youth baseball program for players roughly ages 4 to 16.

The term sometimes extends figuratively to describe amateur or inexperienced efforts: That was a Little Leaguer mistake.

The capital letters reflect the trademarked organization name.

Related

baseball · rookie · dugout · teammates · team photo · uniform · coaching · practice drills · base runner · bases loaded · T-ball · coach pitch · fielding · sportsmanship · teamwork · inning · confidence-building · participation trophy

Categories
Opposites
competitive level/professionalism

Little Leaguermajor leaguer

Highest-level professional baseball player

pro · All-Star · Hall of Famer · semi-pro · minor leaguer

age/developmental stage

Little Leaguerold-timer

Long-tenured person

grown-up · grown man · seasoned pro · retiree

skill/expertise level

Little Leaguerall-star

Exceptionally talented performer

Hall of Famer · world champion · MVP · superstar · Babe Ruth

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G