Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1982 |
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| Location | 539 US Route 15 Highway, South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Type | Sports museum, Hall of fame |
The World of Little League: Peter J. McGovern Museum is a super cool place where you can learn all about Little League Baseball! It's located in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA. This museum has lots of fun, hands-on exhibits for kids of all ages.
You can discover the amazing story of Little League here. It started way back in 1939 with just one league and three teams. Today, it's a huge sports organization for young people all around the world! Right behind the museum, you'll find Howard J. Lamade Stadium and Little League Volunteer Stadium. These are where the famous Little League World Series games are played.
Hall of Excellence: Honoring Little League Stars
The museum also has a special area called the Hall of Excellence. It was created in 1998 to celebrate former Little League players. These are people who have done amazing things in their jobs. They also show the great values they learned while playing Little League as kids. These values include teamwork, fair play, and working hard.
Here are some of the awesome people who have been honored in the Hall of Excellence:
| Year | Name | What they are known for |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Tom Seaver | MLB player (baseball) |
| 1989 | Bill Bradley | Politician (US Senate), NBA player (basketball) |
| 1990 | Dan Quayle | Politician (Vice President of the United States) |
| 1991 | Nolan Ryan | MLB player (baseball) |
| Mike Schmidt | MLB player (baseball) | |
| Tom Selleck | Actor | |
| 1992 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | NBA player (basketball) |
| George Will | Political writer and commentator | |
| 1993 | Hale Irwin | Professional golfer |
| 1994 | Vincent Fortanasce | Doctor & author |
| Story Musgrave | Astronaut | |
| Jim Palmer | MLB player (baseball) | |
| 1995 | Dale Murphy | MLB player (baseball) |
| 1996 | Leonard S. Coleman Jr. | President of the National League (baseball) |
| Robert B. Sloan | Religious scholar | |
| Cal Ripken Jr. | MLB player (baseball) | |
| 1997 | Dan O'Brien | Olympic athlete |
| Bruce Springsteen | Musician | |
| 1998 | Dave Barry | Humorous writer |
| Tony Dungy | NFL coach (football) | |
| 1999 | Don Beaver | Owner of a Minor League Baseball team |
| Michael Pladus | Educator | |
| Brian Sipe | NFL player (football) | |
| 2000 | Kevin Costner | Actor |
| Billy Hunter | NFL player (football) & NBA executive (basketball) | |
| Robert Stratta | Doctor | |
| 2001 | George W. Bush | Politician (President of the United States) |
| 2002 | Rudolph Giuliani | Politician (Mayor of New York City) |
| Michael Cammarata | Firefighter | |
| 2003 | Wilbert Davis | US Army officer |
| Peter Pace | US Marine Corps general | |
| 2004 | Nancy dosReis | Police officer |
| Cathy Gerring | Professional golfer | |
| Krissy Wendell | Ice hockey player | |
| 2005 | José Maiz García | Construction company executive |
| 2006 | Lloyd McClendon | MLB player and coach (baseball) |
| 2007 | Dusty Baker | MLB player and manager (baseball) |
| Pierre Turgeon | NHL player (ice hockey) | |
| 2008 | Ozzie Newsome | NFL player and executive (football) |
| 2008 | Chris Drury | NHL player (ice hockey) |
| Joe Biden | Politician (Vice President, then President of the United States) | |
| 2010 | Kyle Petty | NASCAR driver (car racing) |
| 2011 | Ross A. McGinnis | US Army soldier (Medal of Honor recipient) |
| 2012 | Ron Ricks | Airline company executive |
| Dick Vitale | Sports commentator | |
| 2013 | Chris Christie | Politician (Governor of New Jersey) |
| Harlan Coben | Author | |
| 2014 | Mike Mussina | MLB player (baseball) |
| 2015 | Mariano Rivera | MLB player (baseball) |
| 2016 | Cat Osterman | Softball player |
| Torii Hunter | MLB player (baseball) | |
| Tom Coughlin | NFL coach (football) | |
| 2017 | Champ Pederson | Special Olympics athlete |
| Sydney Leroux | Soccer player | |
| Angel Macías | Important figure in Little League Baseball in Mexico | |
| 2018 | Rob Manfred | MLB Commissioner (leader of baseball) |
| Thomas Tull | Film producer | |
| 2019 | Heather Tarr | College coach |
| Austin Dillon | NASCAR driver (car racing) | |
| 2022 | Todd Frazier | MLB player (baseball) |
| Jenny Dalton-Hill | College softball player |
