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07/24/2025

🇭🇷 THE END OF A JOURNEY – THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING GREATER ⚾

Team Croatia closed its Europe-Africa Regional Tournament run in style – with a commanding 11–1 victory over Lithuania.

And who had the honor of sealing the game with a walk-off hit?
Matej Bauk – the quiet leader of this team and this generation, a humble giant with a heart as big as his talent. 💥❤️

📊 Croatia finishes the tournament with an incredible record: 8 wins, 3 losses.
But what we take home goes far beyond numbers.

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It’s the flag we carried proudly every day.
It’s the unity built through challenges, sweat, and shared dreams.
It’s the journey these boys took – from individuals to a true baseball family.

This wasn’t just a tournament.
This was a childhood chapter turned into a lifetime memory.
A mission that gave meaning to the word “team”.
A reminder that great teams are not the ones who never fall – but the ones who rise stronger after each setback.

To the parents, coaches, volunteers, donors, and every single person who believed in this team:
You made this possible.

Mission accomplished.
🇭🇷 Flag raised.
Future bright.

07/22/2025

Gifting our opponent with Little League Croatia pins Little league Croatia North

07/22/2025

🇭🇷 This is how you walk into a game — proud, upright, and with respect. ⚾

Today, our Croatian Little League team once again showed that baseball is more than just competition — it's about character, dignity, and friendship.

With heads held high, they marched to the field carrying their gear and wearing their country's colors with pride. And before the first pitch, they offered a small gift to their French opponents — a beautiful gesture of sportsmanship and mutual respect.

Because winning is great, but earning the respect of others — that’s true victory.

Thank you to our players, coaches, parents, and donors who made this journey possible.
You're building something greater than baseball — you're shaping a team, a family, a legacy.

07/20/2025

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦⚾ THE CROATIAN BASEBALL FAMILY 🇭🇷💙
In front of the Little League banner in Kutno stands more than just players and parents —
this is a team, a community, a family united by baseball, love, and shared values.

🔗 Baseball brought us together,
but what we carry with us reaches far beyond the field:
✅ unwavering support,
✅ sacrifice,
✅ team spirit,
✅ pride in the flag,
✅ and most of all — the love shared between parents, coaches, players, and friends.

🏆 Little League is not just about the scoreboard — it's a school of life.
And Croatia is showing how heart and perseverance can build something truly special.

A heartfelt thank you to all the parents who are living this dream with their children.
This is more than a tournament — it's a memory of a lifetime.

07/19/2025

🏆 Only 12 Teams Left – Who Will Make It to Williamsport? 🇭🇷⚾

The Europe-Africa Region has narrowed down to just 12 top teams:
🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇧🇪 Belgium, and 🇿🇦 South Africa!

Today, the draw will determine two groups of six teams.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals, then the final, and the winner will punch their ticket to Williamsport – the home of the Little League World Series.

⚾ While the draw is happening –
Our Croatian players are training hard, focused and united, building the spirit that carried them this far.

🎯 Who will we face next? Who will line up against our flag?
One thing is certain – we will be ready!


Little league Croatia North

07/18/2025

How to make a bed 😁❤️⚾️❤️🇭🇷

07/18/2025

🏕️ Rest day – but hearts still work hard. 🇭🇷⚾

While others might think a “day without a game” is a break, our young Croatian Little Leaguers are showing that a true team is built even off the field.

✅ Morning training – done,
🧠 Mental strength – lifted, arms around each other in unity,
🛏️ Sheets changed, rooms cleaned, smiles earned from our hosts.

Because wearing the Croatian jersey is not just about playing for Croatia.
It’s about living Croatia – with pride, responsibility, and heart.

In every gesture, every hug, every effort – they show what it means to be part of a team, a family, and something greater than themselves.

We thank our parents, coaches, and donors – you’re not just giving money or equipment.
You’re helping raise character, values, and lifelong memories.

And that’s why – even when the ball rests, our spirit grows.

07/16/2025

🇭🇷⚾ ONE STEP AWAY FROM WILLIAMSPORT! ⚾🇭🇷
With today’s victory over Romania, Team Croatia has qualified for the Regional Tournament – the final step before the Little League World Series in Williamsport, USA! 🏆✨

But this is more than just a scoreboard win.
Today, our kids raised more than the Croatian flag – they lifted a nation’s pride.
They played with heart, unity, discipline, and passion.

This success is not just about hits and runs.
It’s about the community that stood behind them.

🙏 To all our donors, volunteers, coaches, and parents – thank you.
You didn’t just donate money.
You gave emotion, memories, dreams, and love for the game.
You gave these children the chance to represent Croatia, to sing the anthem, and to feel what it means to wear the red and white.

Because of you, this journey became real.
Because of you, these boys now know the value of hard work, pride, and togetherness.

💫 No matter what happens next – we are already winners.
The dream lives on, and we are walking it – together.

07/15/2025

06/30/2025

Ready to go with Regional tournament in Italy ❤️⚾️❤️🇭🇷