Carl Stotz

Carl E. Stotz (February 20, 1910 – June 4, 1992) is the American founder of Little League Baseball. He is honored in Williamsport by the Carl E. Stotz Memorial Little League Bridge which carries U.S. Route 15 across the West Branch Susquehanna River between Williamsport and South Williamsport Stotz was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He got a job as a lumberyard clerk. In the summer of 1938 Stotz started to discuss his dream with local childr... More

Carl E. Stotz (February 20, 1910 – June 4, 1992) is the American founder of Little League Baseball. He is honored in Williamsport by the Carl E. Stotz Memorial Little League Bridge which carries U.S. Route 15 across the West Branch Susquehanna River between Williamsport and South Williamsport Stotz was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He got a job as a lumberyard clerk. In the summer of 1938 Stotz started to discuss his dream with local children from the neighborhood. He was always set on adult supervision to stop bickering on the sandlot. He officially started up the league. The bases were placed 60 ft apart and the pitchers mound was placed 40 ft from home plate. The next step was for him to apply to local businesses for sponsorship and donations. He also looked to parents for help with the organization of the league. A year later in the summer of 1939 they had three teams set up. Each team was managed individually by Stotz and his brothers George and Bert Bebble. The first game...

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