In 1964, James Beckum teamed up with Charles Stapleton and formed the Beckum-Stapleton Little League; a baseball program that has impacted an endless amount of youth in the inner city of Milwaukee. Beckum-Stapleton Little League Baseball has been ably serving Milwaukee youth since its formation. Thousands of children have developed character, courage and loyalty, in the safe, structured environment the league provides.  The little league, its coaches and members have helped mentor many kids over the past 60 years. The program has had a large impact on the character and development of many youth whom have gone on to become successful adults in a wide range of chosen professions. Many would attest that their lives were positively impacted through their participation in the little league.

Our mission is to help strengthen the Community/Family Development with a large influence on the molding and building of character in the youth of the community. The objective of the Beckum-Stapleton Little League is to implant firmly in the children of our community the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect for authority, so that they may be well adjusted, stronger and happier children and will grow to be good, decent, healthy and trustworthy citizens.