Brian McClintock, Little League Senior Communications Executive
Behind every Little League World Series broadcast and ceremony sits a team most fans never see. Brian McClintock has led that team’s communications work for over a decade. His June 2026 Staff Spotlight traces how a kid from Hughesville ended up running strategy for the entire organization.
Joined
2013
LL
Years of
13 Years
Service
Hometown
Hughesville
PA
University
Syracuse
Newhouse
McClintock’s story is part of an ongoing series of Little League International staff profiles. The series began during the 2024 Girls with Game 50 Celebration. It highlights employees who keep the program running every single year.
| Current Role | Senior Communications Executive |
| Hometown | Hughesville, Pennsylvania |
| Joined Little League | 2013 |
| University | Syracuse, Newhouse School |
| Local League | East Lycoming Little League |
| Promoted to Senior Role | 2022 |
Growing Up in the Little League World
McClintock grew up in Hughesville, Pennsylvania, just outside South Williamsport. He spent his childhood at the East Lycoming Little League fields, where his mother worked the concession stand most weekends. His father coached nearly every team his kids ever played on.
That early connection shaped him in lasting ways. Every year, when Little League International needed kids for Opening Ceremonies, his father made sure his children volunteered without hesitation. McClintock still remembers the tournament’s 50th anniversary and the ball toss event he took part in on the Market Street Bridge that year.
From Syracuse to Little League International
McClintock originally planned a career in sports broadcasting. He wanted to follow personalities like Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann. That goal led him to Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications, one of the top programs in the country for the field.
Career Path Before Little League
Syracuse University
Shifted away from broadcasting after his first class and moved toward magazine journalism instead, seeking bigger storytelling opportunities.
Men’s Health
Started his career with a six-month full-time internship right after graduating from Syracuse University.
Field and Stream, NYC
Moved to New York City before the magazine industry hit a major downturn across the publishing world.
Washington, D.C.
Relocated again to work for a nonprofit organization before a Little League opening brought him home.
Building Little League’s Communications Department
McClintock joined Little League International in 2013 as Director of Media Relations. During his interview process, he met Patrick Wilson, now the organization’s President and CEO. He also met Liz DiLullo Brown, the current Chief Marketing and Business Relationship Officer.
What stood out most was the plan to fully reimagine the Communications Department from scratch. Over the past 13 years, McClintock has helped build several major initiatives that continue to grow across the entire organization today.
Girls with Game
Stadium Production
Intern Curriculum
He was promoted to Senior Communications Executive in 2022. The role expanded his oversight of the department’s relationship with internal and external teams across the whole organization.
Why the Little League World Series Stands Apart
McClintock points to one detail that separates the LLWS from other youth sports events. No team can simply buy its way into Williamsport. Every team that reaches the tournament earns its spot through community support and on-field results.
It’s being able to see my nephews and nieces play, or talking with friends from all walks of life, that really brings home how impactful this organization is to children and families. Brian McClintock, Senior Communications Executive
Advice for the Next Generation
McClintock’s advice centers on attitude rather than credentials. He believes career growth in sports comes from showing up consistently, not from chasing titles or instant recognition.
🤝Be Easy to Work With
Be someone your coworkers want on their team, and someone you would want to work alongside, too.
📦No Job Too Small
Never feel above carrying a box or zip-tying signage. Those small jobs build the bigger moments later.
💪Learn to Get Dirty
Sports work is gritty by nature. Learn to thrive in that environment instead of avoiding it.
⭐Take the Opportunity
Growth rarely comes with a raise attached right away. It comes through experience you gain over time.
Conclusion
Brian McClintock’s path from a Little League field in Hughesville to leading communications strategy reflects how deeply this program can shape a career. His work today touches everything from LLWS broadcasts to Girls with Game programming and the stadium experience.
For more on the people and history behind the tournament, see the complete LLWS history guide. For the 2026 schedule, visit the full tournament calendar.
