THE OFFICIAL HOME OF
THE JEFFERSON AREA LITTLE LEAGUE
Little League History
Little League® is an international volunteer organization offering baseball all over the world for over 75 years. Since its founding in 1939 by Carl Stotz, Little League has instilled leadership, character, courage and loyalty in all that participate, including the nearly 1.5 million adult volunteers. Little League can be found in more than 80 countries worldwide with more than 2.4 million children participating each year.
State of Ohio Championships
1963- Painesville Little League State Champions
1982- Little League State Championship Painesville Nationals
1983- Little League State Championship Painesville Nationals
1988- Junior League State Championship Painesville Nationals
1989- Senior League State Championship Painesville Americans
1990- Senior League State Championship Painesville Nationals
Recent Accomplishments
2005- Painesville Little League won Safest League in Central Region
2006- Painesville Little League won National Safety Award and aquired lighting for Calhoun Field (Diamond #8) Lighting system was installed under the direction of President Chuck Asbury and many volunteers. Painesville Kiwanis Recreation Park suffered damage from major flood of the Grand River.
2011- Painesville Area Little League added Challenger Division baseball offering boys and girls with physical and mental disabilities the opportunity to play organized baseball.
2012- Diamond #6 at Painesville Kiwanis Recreation Park was made wheelchair- friendly by the help of many generous donations and volunteer hours.
League Presidents:
Mr. Roy F. George 1952-1954
Mr. Earl Homsher 1955
Mr. Thane Johnson 1955
Mr. Robert Fuhrman 1956-1959
Mr. Donald Rippin 1959
Mr. Robert Thomas 1960-1962
Mr. Edward White 1963-1965
Mr. Walter Davis 1965-1966
Mr. Al Mohner 1967-1968
Mr. Walter Davis 1969
Mr. John Wiles 1970-1972
Mr. McMillen 1972-1974
Mr. Geoffrey Kent 1975-1977
Mr. William J. Calhoun 1978-1980
Mr. John Heredeen 1980-1982
Mr. Jim D’Amico 1982-1985
Mr. C. Richard Johnson 1986-1987
Mr. Jim Pillar 1987-1988
Mr. Geoffrey Kent 1989-1990
Mr. Walter Kohler 1991
Mr. Guy Dalton III 1992
Mr. Robert Gillooly 1993-1996
Mr. Geoffrey Kent 1996-2000
Mr. Charles E. Asbury 2000 to present