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Softball is a sport played by Little Leaguers®. The Little League® program offers several divisions of softball.
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Defining Interference and Obstruction
The terms interference and obstruction are often misunderstood and confused by managers, coaches, and umpires alike. Using the current edition of “Make the Right Call: The Casebook of Little League…
How Little League® Builds a Player’s Character, Self-Esteem
There is an age-old question about whether sports build character or reveals it. The answer is “usually, neither.” Baseball and Softball contributes to building character in Little Leaguers® when coaches,…
Hey, Blue! – The Pitcher Needs to Have the Ball to Appeal
This month, we will explain and outline how to appeal a play after the ball has been declared “dead” by the umpire. The situation described below is applicable in all…
Don’t Let This Happen: Local League Insurance Lapse Breaks Budget
At Little League® International in Williamsport, Pa., and at our Regional Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about situations that are happening at one of our 7,000…
Having a Plan Makes Game Days More Enjoyable
With more than 1,000 players and nearly 850 games played in a regular season, it is easy to imagine that an average game day in Arlington (Texas) Southwest Little League…
Tips for a Top-Notch Tournament Team Experience
Managing and coaching a postseason tournament team provides unique challenges and opportunities. Competitive levels are ratcheted up, which is a challenge and opportunity in and of itself! Then there is…
Safety Spotlight: Protecting Your Children’s Arms
Pitch count. Thresholds. Days rest. To any Little League® parent, these are familiar terms, especially for those who have children who are pitchers. And, while coaches are concerned with what…
Use Fall Ball Season for Recruiting, Training, and Improving Mechanics
Yes, the Little League® season is over, but as long as there is good weather, games will go on. September and October are prime months for Fall Ball and Training…
Waivers: What Parents Need to Know
One of the reasons Little League® has been successful for over seven decades is because of the rules established that all local leagues must follow, and the means in which…
Rally Around Your Community This 2022 Little League® Season
On thousands of Little League® diamonds around the world, coaches teach their players the importance of striving to win and picking themselves up after a loss. The loss we all…