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 Little League International Provides Latest Updates on Bat Moratorium
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Chance Discovery Leads to Memorable Little League Reunion
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The first test results have been received at Little League International regarding composite-barreled bats for use in the Little League (Majors) Division and below. Little League has created a list for those bats that have received waivers of the moratorium.
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While sifting through some old boxes in a storage unit, 62-year-old Leo E. Boyle of Fort Myers, Fla., discovered a photograph of the Highland Park Little League team he played on in 1959, while living in Lowell, Mass.
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 Kuwait Little League Charters First Challenger Division in Middle East
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 Little League International Takes Little League Baseball World Series Ticket Lottery Online
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In the aftermath of the Gulf War's chaos and destruction, Kuwait Little League, located in Kuwait City, has given root to recovery, community trust, and a sense of worth for more than 350 children, including those with disabilities.
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The 2011 World Series Ticket Lottery will be conducted online with all submissions being collected through Little League's website. Log on to the Little League website to access the entry form.
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Coaches Tool Kit A Valuable Resource for Little League Coaches, Managers
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 Little League Softball Players Attend Taping of ABC's Good Morning America
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The Coaches Toolkit provides separate packages for Little League Baseball and Little League Softball, which include sport-specific training manuals, video and other materials that will help both the novice and experienced coach.
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Little League Softball players and their parents from the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) along with Sara Thompson, Little League's Director of Softball Development, were part of the audience at taping of ABC's Good Morning America.
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Home Little League of Tucson, Ariz., Shooting Victim Creates Memorial Patch
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Annual Little League Awards Programs Accepting Nominations
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Canyon Del Oro Little League, Christina-Taylor Green's home league, has created a memorial patch to honor her passing. All chartered Little Leagues have the option of purchasing this commemorative patch.
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With the 2011 Little League season taking shape, now is the time to consider recognizing individuals for their commitment to the Little League program.
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Senior League Baseball World Series Receives Community Service Award from Bangor, Maine, Chamber of Commerce
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 2011 Little League World Series Logos Unveiled
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The Senior League Baseball World Series has been played in Bangor, Maine, since 2002. At the Bangor Chamber of Commerce 100th Anniversary Awards Celebration, World Series Tournament Director Mike Brooker accepted the award.
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Each of Little League's eight 2011 World Series will have distinctive logos created by Little League International sponsorship partner Russell Athletic, the official uniform provider of the Little League World Series.
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 Softball Factory to Offer Softball Camps
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Little League Going Mobile: Four New Apps to Bring Little League Action to Your Smart Phone
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Little League Softball and the Softball Factory, a newly created extension of the Baseball Factory, are partnering to hold a series of four clinics this spring for any interested Little League Softball players.
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Little League International and FunMobility have created four mobile phone applications that allow local league parents and fans to generate and display real-time game updates and box scores using a Smart Phone.
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Spalding and Dudley to Supply Official Balls for Little League World Series
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 Let Hilton Worldwide Ease Your Travel Costs
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Little League Baseball and Softball will use a Spalding baseball and a Dudley softball at its respective World Series after reaching a multi-year agreement with the parent company, Russell Brands.
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Hilton Worldwide is committed to support Little League coaches, players, parents, officials, family and friends when making travel plans. By booking online, at: HHonors.com/LittleLeague Hilton HHonors® members will receive 15 percent off their hotel stays. Enroll today, at: HHonors.com/LittleLeague.
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 Active Network Offering Free Webinar: "Tools to assist with Recruiting, Managing and Retaining Volunteers"
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Little League Family Trusted Child ID Offering $1,000 Bonus to all Leagues
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Little League partner, Active Network, Sports, is making available a free, on-demand webinar recording and presentation document that offers you tips and tricks to recruit, manage, and keep volunteers.
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Get a $1,000 refund by ordering Little League Family Trusted Child ID in February and purchasing before May. A non-binding order for this Little League Child Protection and fund raising program is available here. More information on the Little League Family Trusted Child ID is available here.
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 DAs, Local Leagues Are Reminded ASAP Plans Must Be Approved, Background Checks Must be Completed
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Mike Legge to Retire; Nina Johnson Named Central Region Director
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All ASAP plans must be implemented before the season starts in order to qualify as an approved plan for the current year. Mandatory Background checks also must be completed before the start of the season.
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Mike Legge, Director of Little League's Central Region, has announced his retirement. Assistant Central Region Director Nina Johnson will assume the region director's position later this year.
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