Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum

The Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum—formally the World of Little League: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store—is located on the Little League International Complex on Route 15 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. The museum offers interactive exhibits for children of all ages. In addition, patrons can learn about the history of Little League Baseball. The museum chronicles the growth of Little League from one, three-team league in 1939 to the multi-national youth sporting organization that it is today. Howard J. Lamade Stadium and Little League Volunteer Stadium are located directly behind the museum.

World of Little League:
Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store
Location of the Hall of Fame and Museum in Pennsylvania
Established1982
Location539 US Route 15 Highway, South Williamsport, PA
Coordinates41.2288°N 76.9808°W / 41.2288; -76.9808
TypeSports museum, Hall of fame
WebsiteOfficial Website

Hall of Excellence
Vice President Joe Biden at the 2009 Little League World Series

The museum maintains a Hall of Excellence, established in 1998, to honor former Little League players who "have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in their chosen profession and exemplify the values learned as children in Little League."[1]

YearNameProfession or area known for
1988Tom SeaverMLB
1989Bill BradleyPolitics, United States Senate, NBA
1990Dan QuaylePolitics, Vice President of the United States
1991Nolan RyanMLB
Mike SchmidtMLB
Tom SelleckActing
1992Kareem Abdul-JabbarNBA
George WillPolitics, commentary
1993Hale IrwinGolf
1994Vincent FortanasceMedicine & author
Story MusgraveAstronaut
Jim PalmerMLB
1995Dale MurphyMLB
1996Leonard S. Coleman Jr.MLB, President of the National League
Robert B. SloanTheology
Cal Ripken Jr.MLB
1997Dan O'BrienOlympic Games
Bruce SpringsteenMusician
1998Dave BarryHumorist
Tony DungyNFL
1999Don BeaverMinor League Baseball owner
Michael PladusEducation
Brian SipeNFL
2000Kevin CostnerActing
Billy HunterNFL player & NBA executive
Robert StrattaMedicine
2001George W. BushPolitics, President of the United States
2002Rudolph GiulianiPolitics, Mayor of New York City
Michael CammarataNew York City Fire Department
2003Wilbert DavisUnited States Army
Peter PaceUnited States Marine Corps
2004Nancy dosReisLaw enforcement
Cathy GerringGolf
Krissy WendellIce hockey
2005José Maiz GarcíaConstruction executive (es:José Maiz García)
2006Lloyd McClendonMLB
2007Dusty BakerMLB
Pierre TurgeonNHL
2008Ozzie NewsomeNFL
2008Chris DruryNHL
Joe BidenPolitics, Vice President of the United States
2010Kyle PettyNASCAR
2011Ross A. McGinnisUnited States Army, Medal of Honor
2012Ron RicksAirline executive
Dick VitaleSports commentator
2013Chris ChristiePolitics, Governor of New Jersey
Harlan CobenAuthor
2014Mike MussinaMLB
2015Mariano RiveraMLB
2016Cat OstermanSoftball
Torii HunterMLB
Tom CoughlinNFL coach
2017Champ PedersonSpecial Olympics athlete
Sydney LerouxSoccer
Angel MacíasLittle League Baseball in Mexico
2018Rob ManfredMLB, Commissioner of Baseball
Thomas TullFilm producer

Source: [1][2]

See also

References
  1. "Hall of Excellence". Little League Baseball. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  2. Bouchette, Ed (July 31, 2018). "Thomas Tull, Steelers part owner, headed to Little League Hall of Excellence". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 26, 2018.

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