Little Leaguer - February

In April 2014, the 26th Little League International Congress will convene in Minneapolis, Minn.

To date, Little League International's regional round tables have been held in the Western and Southeastern Regions. The remaining three U.S. regions will host similar events in the coming weeks.

As of Feb. 14, 2012, background checks conducted through LexisNexis once again satisfy the requirements set forth by Little League International's background check regulation (Regulation I [c] [8] and [9]).

Little League International has created an informational page on its website that includes links to training information and ways to recognize signs and symptoms of a concussion.

The 2012 World Series Ticket Lottery is being conducted online. Ticket seekers are asked to complete the Little League World Series Ticket Lottery Entry Form.

June 1, is the deadline for nominations for the 2012 Little League Awards Program. Information on the respective awards, nomination forms for the awards and highlights of past recipients are available on the Little League website.

Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Michele Smith will conduct a one-day clinic in each of the five U.S. Little League regions.

Make registration easier on your league this year. Using online registration will allow you to collect player data automatically, process payments securely online, access registration 24/7, and beyond. Act quickly, time is running out!

Little League International has developed a mobile-friendly webpage that provides a current listing of licensed baseball bats with a 2 1/4 inch maximum diameter.

Musco Lighting Systems, a Little League Sponsor since 1992, erected state-of-the-art lights for two fields in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

The 2012 Coaches Toolkit provides separate packages for Little League Baseball and Little League Softball, and includes sport-specific training materials that can help the novice and experienced coach.