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Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) reports that casual participation in baseball in the United States increased 18.1 percent in 2016. According to the annual report produced by the Sports […]

Little League® Baseball and Softball Celebrates Play Ball Event at World of Little League® Museum

Celebration coincides as part of Major League Baseball’s “PLAY BALL Weekend.”   Despite severe weather in Williamsport that forced a cancellation of all outdoor activities, Little League® Baseball and Softball celebrated PLAY […]

Little League® awards a total of $13,000 in scholarship funds to local high school students. Since 1994, Little League® International has honored the memory of its founder through the Carl E. […]

After losing his son to a heroin overdose in 2015, Mr. Niles began his “Be Smart, Don’t Start” campaign. Opioid addiction, which has been named one of the leading causes […]

You Make the Call – When Is a Batted Ball Considered Foul?

Situation With a right-handed batter in the batter’s box and a count of three balls and one strike, the batter for the visiting team lines a pitch down the third-base […]

Each month, Little League® International is providing a quick look at important information and events for the month ahead. We invite you to review and share with your colleagues and friends. […]

Parent’s Guide to the Little League® Child Protection Program

At Little League®, we believe every child deserves a safe and supportive environment to learn, grow, and excel through the joy of sports. As the world’s largest youth sports organization, […]

Keep Little League® Practices Fresh by Including Intrasquad Scrimmages

When your focus turns to the regular season, managing effective, engaging practices between games can become a challenge. By the time the season is under way, your team has settled […]

You Make the Call – Did that Batter Bail Out or Swing?

Situation With a count of two balls and two strikes, the batter for the home team is moved back off home plate by an inside pitch and in the process […]

10 Commonly Misinterpreted Little League® Rules

The playing rules governing organized baseball and softball have been evolving for nearly 150 years. The interpretation of some rules may be confusing if not fully explained. Since the first […]