MCLL Hall of Fame

In recognition of your volunteer achievement for youth baseball and having made a meaningful contribution to furthering the League’s mission, progress and reputation in the community.

Spring 2021

• Raymond Thomas

  • MCLL, Bethesda Little League, LL in AfricaCoach,, Board Advisor, Tournament Team Manager

  • Ray began his association with Little League Baseball nearly 57 years ago. From 1967-69, Ray played in Hamilton, Ohio's esteemed West Side Little League (5 appearances in the Little League World Series). Having relocated to the DMV from California, Ray was most pleased to learn of Bethesda Little League's formation in 2008. Ray eagerly came onboard and served as a coach in BLL from 2009-2015. The 2015 12U all star team, which he skippered, finished as MD state runner up. Since the BLL-MCLL merger in late 2015, Ray has served as an MCLL Board member and Majors coach. In 2022 and 2023, Ray was an assistant coach on MCLL 11U and 12U MD state championship teams. Supporting underserved communities and helping grow Little League in Africa has also been a longtime passion of Ray's. He has served as a mentor at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy since 2014. From 2017-19, Ray initiated four trips to Africa - twice each to Nigeria and  Kenya - and was awarded a certificate for his work in the Nairobi Kibera Slum initiative. Relatedly, Ray has spearheaded an MCLL campaign to donate used equipment to Little League in Cameroon. Along with three other MCLL coaches, Ray in 2017 co-founded the Bethesda Blue Rays parallel travel league program, which has enhanced and contributed to the MCLL all star success. Ray loves what Little League stands for - especially its international aspect - and is proud to be a part of the MCLL team.

• Todd Patterson

  • Coach, Commissioner, Treasurer, VP, President, MCLL Charter Founder

Spring 2022

• Darren Petrie

  • Coach, Commissioner, Info Officer, VP, President, UIC

  • Darren began his tenure at as a coach in 2012 for MCLL’s predecessor, Germantown Athletic Center. Darren joined the board in the Fall of 2013 and has continually served in various capacities, including Commissioner at several levels, Information Officer, Vice President, President and now as Umpire-in-Chief. Having a deep knowledge of how Little League operations work, and with an IT background, he continues to support the league’s IT systems management and to mentor newer Board members. He has seen the league grow from 506 players to 2,174 and is passionate about working to provide a quality baseball program for Montgomery County where any kid can play.

• Marty McNeill

  • Coach, Commissioner, VP, President, District 2 Administrator

  • Marty also began as a coach for Germantown Athletic Center, and served as Vice President for two years followed by two years as President for MCLL. Marty moved on to become one of Little League District 2’s Assistant Administrators as the D2 Treasurer. District 2 oversees the eight local Little Leagues, including East Frederick, Four County, Frederick American Frederick National, Montgomery County, Mountain Valley, Railroaders (aka Brunswick), and Thurmont. This year Marty assumed the role of District Administrator for D2, meaning he represents MCLL and the seven other leagues to the Little League East Region headquarters in Bristol, CT.

Spring 2024

• Jason Arnold

  • Jason has been volunteering with MCLL for the past 13 years, serving as a coach, Board Director, and past-President. You may not see him at the ballparks each weekend, but Jason remains heavily involved in critical maintenance work at our fields all year long. And when summer tournament games roll around each July, Jason has been a fixture around the diamonds to make MCLL’s operation go each year. Congrats to our newest #HoF honoree! Thank you Jason for your years of service to #LittleLeague!