Author: Chris Downs

Grandview Little League Motivated by Ex-Player, Grounds Crew Member

In 1980, the Little League Baseball® World Series field featured eight teams; four from the United States, and four international teams. That was the last time Iowa’s Grandview Little League […]

Welcome to the World Stage: 16 Teams Vie for LLB World Series Glory

By Rob Tota and Lucas Friedman For the 72nd Summer, Williamsport, Pa., the birth place of Little League®, welcomes 16 teams from across the United States and several other nations […]

Eastern Region Tournament Kicks Off with Opening Ceremony, Challenger Exhibition Game

Hundreds of excited players and their families packed Leon J. Breen Field on Saturday Aug. 4, as Little League Baseball® kicked off the 2018 Eastern Regional Tournament in Bristol, Conn. […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Regina Strickland, former Director of the Little League Softball® World Series and Oregon District 1 Administrator. She was 74. Mrs. Strickland, a native […]

Parent Confession: My Outburst Embarrassed Everyone

I was all fired up as I sat in the third-base bleachers behind our dugout. I didn’t think the opposing manager was playing fair. My son’s manager would give signs […]

7 Answers to Questions from Little League® Tournament Managers

The Little League® International Tournament is a fun and exciting time, but it’s also important for managers and coaches to know the rules. To assist tournament managers and coaches, the […]

6 Umpire Questions and Answers for Tournament Season

There have been several new and adjusted rules and regulations put in place beginning with the 2018 Little League® International Tournament. To help you officiate games this summer, Tom Rawlings, […]

Parental Peer Pressure: I Drove Our Team to Specialize in Baseball

Throughout my son’s Little League® days, he played travel ball. It was very time consuming and costly, but there were definitely benefits, mainly Steven’s improvement. He was always talented, but […]

Your Voice: Answers to Questions About USABat Decertification, Pitch Count, and More

Your Voice is a way for readers to share questions with us, and an opportunity for Little League® to provide some important information and guidance. We are excited about our continued […]