Little League Baseball and Softball (officially, Little League International) is a non-profit organization based in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, which organizes local youth baseball and softball leagues throughout all 50 states and more than 80 other countries. Their claim to fame: Largest organized youth sports organization in the world.
Founded by Carl Stotz in 1939 as a three-team league in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Little League Baseball encourages local volunteers to organize and operate Little League programs that are annually chartered through Little League International.
The organization's administrative office is located in South Williamsport. The first Little League Baseball World Series was played in Williamsport in 1947 and continues today.
Kathryn Johnston became the first girl to play Little League baseball in 1950. Posing as a boy, she tucked her hair under her hat and adopted the nickname "Tubby". After a few weeks, she told her coach she was a girl, but he said "That's O.K., you're a darned good player." Kathryn played at first base for the season, but then had to stop because of her age (she turned 13.) After that, a rule known as the "Tubby Rule" prohibited girls from playing in Little League; this was in force until 1974.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE RULE WHICH PROHIBITED GIRLS FROM PLAYING IN LITTLE LEAGUE UNTIL 1974 ????????
THE "TUBBY RULE" = N 40 46.822 W 078 55.572
THE "STOTZ RULE" = N 40 47.675 W 078 55.984
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