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“Little League® is Where the Journey Begins,” by Danielle Lawrie, Two-Time Olympian and ESPN Analyst
Playing Little League® growing up made my childhood really fun. It’s about getting on the field, playing with friends, learning the basics of the game, and realizing “Hey, I like playing this game.” That’s where the love…
2023 Tournament Rule Adjustments Focus on Enhancing Player Experience
Each year, the Little League® International Tournament remains focused on providing its players and volunteers with a fun and memorable experience that is unique to the Little League Baseball and…
Training & Development
The Little League Training and Development Program (TAD) Guidelines provide structured learning opportunities for children within a local league's boundaries. One-Time TAD Clinic Concept The one-time clinic concept is perfect…
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…
Hawaii Brings Its Aloha Spirit to Williamsport, Looks To Inspire Hope Back Home in Honolulu
By Rob Tota It has been a tense few days for residents of Honolulu, as Hurricane Lane continues to pass through the capital city of Hawaii. Saturday will offer a…
Looking Back at the Three Little League® Graduates with a World Series Trifecta
Take a look back at the three former Little Leaguers® who made history as the only graduates to play in the Little League Baseball® World Series, College World Series, and…
Fan Information for the 2025 Little League® Baseball and Softball Central Region Tournaments
There is nothing like the excitement of Little League® International tournaments during July and August, and we want every fan to make the most of their experience. As the 2025…
10 Things Wrong with Youth Baseball and Softball (And How We Can Fix Them)
Written By: John O’Sullivan, Founder of the Changing the Game Project My friend Jay Coakley is a sport sociologist at the University of Colorado, as well as the author of a…
Celebration of Smiles: Little League Challenger Division® Exhibition Game Thrills Players, Fans
By Will Desautelle and Ethan Roy Hours before taking the field for the Little League Baseball® World Series United States Championship, players from Central East Maui Little League (Hawaii) gathered…
Don’t Let This Happen: People Give Face to the Worst in Youth Sports
In April 2016, cellphone video captured two men brawling during a youth baseball game, and those few seconds of video went viral. National and network news used those few seconds…