Little Leaguer - March

Southwest Forsyth Little League from Clemmons, N.C., and Rhode Island District 2 Challenger from Portsmouth, R.I., will participate in the annual Challenger Division game at the 2012 Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.

It's time for Little League families, friends and fans to share their memorable moments. The 2012 Little League photo contest is under way and open to any Little League volunteer.

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.

Little League Baseball, Incorporated has been informed that Nike Bat Models BT0636 CX2 (light grey), BT0573 CX2 (dark grey) and BT0598 CX2 (blue) have failed recent performance standard compliance testing.

Linda North, of Peachtree City, Ga., is the Little League Southeastern Region's nominee to the Little League International Board of Directors.

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, available here.

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.

Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. James Andrews, the world's foremost authority on pitching-related injuries has identified five main risk factors that contribute to arm injuries sustained by amateur pitchers.

Little League International mourns the passing of Jake Hardison of Virginia, a dedicated Little League volunteer and an integral person in the development of the Little League Challenger program.

On the Little League.org homepage, look for the yellow "New" icon next to the search field. Little League search engine powered by Google quickly recalls information from throughout the Little League website.