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This year the opportunity to attend overnight camp in Williamsport, Pa., Bristol, Conn., and Hillsgrove, Pa., can save parents money with a $25 discount through the Refer-a-Friend program.
In any sport, and especially baseball, the development of fine and gross motor skills plays a significant role in one’s ability to bat, field, catch, and when the time comes, pitch. As a coach or parent, we must understand that the development of these skills comes at different times for all players, but they can be improved through practice and repetition. One skill that can always be improved upon and plays a critical role in almost all activities is balance.
Oral Health America’s National Spit Tobacco Education Program (NSTEP) and Little League International are pleased to announce the 2009 NSTEP Slogan Contest on the health consequences of using spit tobacco. 
Tournament team selection and competition is a highlight of the Little League season for many players. But not everyone makes the team, and even those who do make the team face some new circumstances and pressures. Here are three specific considerations coaches can make ahead of time to help players through the challenges they may meet around tournament team selection and play.
Great teams win championships. Great athletes can contribute to winning championships, but they cannot win them on their own. Team atmosphere and team relationships are very important to the overall success of your program. That is why I have decided to write on Team Bonding. Managing your athletes, or getting them to be the best team possible, is just as important as teaching them all the right skills to use on the field.
So much is placed on winning and being the best, that when coachable moments happen often the result is a missed opportunity. Such moments pop up at different times … close games, blow outs and when your mind tells you to do something else.
Tournament season is a whole new ballgame. Most tournament managers, coaches and umpires are doing things they were not expected to do during the regular season. Here are few tips for the managers and coaches out there for tournament season.
