Backyard Tip: Game of 21
Tee Ball is where many children and parents are first introduced to Little League® and baseball and softball. Coach Pitch is where the fundamentals really start to develop. This usually…
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Former Softball Operations Intern, D’Asha Saiki, Joins Little League® Team as Operations Specialist
Little League® International has announced D’Asha Saiki as its Operations Specialist, effective May 27, 2025. Saiki returns to the Little League team after working as the Softball Operations Intern from…
The Basics
The Basics: Presented By DICK’S Sporting Goods Shop Baseball and Softball Gear ▸ Being a part of the Little League® program for many families has been something that has been…
Submissions Now Open for the 2026 Little League® Coach of the Year Award, Supported by Positive Coaching Alliance
The 2026 Little League® Coach of the Year Award, Supported by Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), is now open for nominations! Little League and PCA are honoring all the ways Little…
Parents Can Help Build a Coach-Player Relationship
There is a special bond between player and coach, a bond that can last a lifetime. Even those players who have made it all the way up to the Major…
Notable Softball Players
NOTE: If you know of a notable Little League graduate that would fit into one of these categories, please fill out our Little League Alumni Submission Form.
Team-Oriented Leadership Teaches Life Lessons
Leadership is a concept coaches in every sport not only value, but also want to help develop in their players. For some coaches, that means having a captain, or two,…
Developing a Junior Umpire Program
Introducing teenagers to the craft of umpiring in Little League® expands the volunteer ranks in your league or district, while creating a fun way for young adults to learn leadership,…
Little League® Diamond Leader Discussions: Melanie Grubb
For more than 14 years, Melanie Grubb has dedicated her time to the Little Leaguers® of Swedesboro Woolwich Little League in Swedesboro, New Jersey. As a softball coach, League President, and…
“Parenting is Not a Spectator Sport,” by Little League® Parent, George Springer Jr.
As told to Little League® International Every single day, we interact with individuals who might leave the biggest impact on our lives, without them even realizing it. Growing up, there…