Prepare
Preparing for the season includes the administrative responsibilities associated with operating your local league. Among these tasks are chartering for the coming season; election of the Board of Directors to…
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Tips and Tactics for Recruiting New Volunteer Little League® Umpires
We’ve all heard that without umpires there are no official games, but too often the recruitment and training of new umpires are an afterthought in the operation of local leagues.…
Six Innings with Olivia Pichardo, the First NCAA Division I Baseball Girl with Game
When Olivia Pichardo stepped onto her first Little League Baseball® field at six years old, she went out there to have fun, but little did she know that she would…
Chandler (Ariz.) National LL Steps Up to the Plate for Children in Need
Chandler (Ariz.) National Little League might be known for its alumni – including New York Yankees infielder Cody Bellinger, who was selected in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB…
An Inside Look into Successfully Run Little League® Player Evaluations and Drafts
Registration has closed, volunteers are being recruited and working through the background check process, and it is time for Little League® player evaluations and drafts in your local community. Also referred to…
Tips for Returning Coaches Preparing the Draft
The player draft can go a long way toward determining the success of a Double-Goal Coach®, both in terms of winning and the more important goal of players gaining life…
There Is Much to Consider When Selecting Team Managers
To be a Little League® Manager requires organizational skills, some baseball or softball acumen, and most importantly, a genuine interest in being around, and mentoring, children. One of the primary…
The Suggested Steps for Selecting Tournament Teams
The process of selecting players for teams to compete in the Little League® International Tournament can be a challenge, and too often is misunderstood. If your local league conducts its…
Parent Confessions: I Sat in My Car Instead of the Dugout
Last year was my son’s first time playing baseball. I knew very little about the sport. One of his friends played Little League® the previous year, told my son it…
What Parents, Local Leagues Need to Know About Equipping a Little Leaguer®
At the end of the Little League® season, and again before league tryouts and the start of the next season, are typically when players look at the condition of their…