Central Springfield Little League, Inc.

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Little League Baseball was first introduced to the children of Springfield in 1954 by a small group of fathers headed by Harry Wood, Vic Aldridge, Bill Abrams, Jim Owens, Kent Browning, Ray Ramsey and Frank Ralston. These men organized and transported 60 boys to Annandale to play in that program. Initial equipment was obtained from the then small number of community merchants and from the fathers themselves. Franchised Little League came to Springfield a year later in 1955 with the granting of a charter to a four team League by the National Little League Headquarters in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The area franchised included all of what is now considered Springfield proper. As the popularity of the program and the population of the area rapidly grew, it became necessary to split the League in 1962, and the North Springfield Little League became a separate program. The Springfield program continued to expand through the 1960's with 16 Major League and 24 Minor League teams. In 1971, following the tremendous population explosion in the West Springfield area and the growth of the program participation to 1,150 boys, it was again necessary to divide the League. The West Springfield Little League began in 1972, leaving 475 boys in what is now the Central Springfield Little League (CSLL). Since 1972, Central Springfield Little League has developed many innovations designed to improve baseball abilities and enjoyment...

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