Little League Turns 75

Little League's 75th
Little League's 75th Isabella Newcomer waits for her Little League softball game to begin in Williamsport, Pa., May 28, 2014. She is a great granddaughter of Dick Hauser who played on one of the original Little League teams in 1939, making her a fourth generation Little Leaguer. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)
Little League's 75th Steve Hauser coaches during a Little League game in Williamsport, Pa., May 28, 2014. He is the son of Dick Hauser who played on one of the original Little League teams in 1939, making him the second of four generations to play Little League. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)
Little League's 75th Dick Hauser watches his great grandson, Owen Newcomer, play a Little League game in Williamsport, Pa., May 28, 2014. Hauser played on one of the original Little League teams in 1939. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)
Little League's 75th Isabella Newcomer swings at a pitch during a Little League softball game in Williamsport, Pa., May 28, 2014. She is a great granddaughter of Dick Hauser who played on one of the original Little League teams in 1939, making her a fourth generation Little Leaguer. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)
Little League's 75th Isabella Newcomer gets ready to swing at a pitch during a Little League softball game in Williamsport, Pa., May 28, 2014. She is a great granddaughter of Dick Hauser who played on one of the original Little League teams in 1939, making her a fourth generation Little Leaguer. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)
Little League's 75th Four generations of Little League players gathered in Williamsport, Pa., May 28, 2014. From left are Owen Newcomer, Jenn Newcomer, Steve Hauser, Dick Hauser and Isabella Newcomer. Dick Hauser played on one of the original Little League teams in 1939. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)
Little League's 75th Four generations of Little League players gathered in Williamsport, Pa., May 28, 2014. From left are Steve Hauser, Dick Hauser, Owen Newcomer, Jenn Newcomer and Isabella Newcomer. Dick Hauser played on one of the original Little League teams in 1939. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)
Little League's 75th Owen Newcomer warms up before a Little League game in Williamsport, Pa., May 28, 2014. Newcomer is the great grandson of Dick Hauser who played on one of the original Little League teams in 1939, making him a fourth generation Little Leaguer. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)
Little League's 75th Steve Hauser coaches his grandson, Owen Newcomer, before a Little League game in Williamsport, Pa., May 28, 2014. He is the son of Dick Hauser who played on one of the original Little League teams in 1939, making him the second and Newcomer the fourth generation to play Little League. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)
Little League's 75th Isabella Newcomer watches the batter during a Little League softball game in Williamsport, Pa., May 28, 2014. She is a great granddaughter of Dick Hauser who played on one of the original Little League teams in 1939, making her a fourth generation Little Leaguer. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)
Little League's 75th Dick Hauser watches his great grandson, Owen Newcomer, play a Little League game in Williamsport, Pa., May 28, 2014. Hauser played on one of the original Little League teams in 1939. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)
Little League's 75th Owen Newcomer scoops up a ground ball during a Little League game in Williamsport, Pa., May 28, 2014. Newcomer is the great grandson of Dick Hauser who played on one of the original Little League teams in 1939, making him a fourth generation Little Leaguer. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)
Little League's 75th Steve Hauser coaches during a Little League game in Williamsport, Pa., May 28, 2014. He is the son of Dick Hauser who played on one of the original Little League teams in 1939, making him the second of four generations to play Little League. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)
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