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Completing Umpire Background Checks Through the Little League® Umpire Registry
The Little League® Umpire Registry is a trusted and well-rounded online education and training resource for umpires. An added benefit for Umpire Registry members is the option to complete and…
What volunteers need to have a background check completed?
Volunteers who have repetitive access to the children or regular service to the league are required to complete a background check on an annual basis. Those individuals are not permitted…
Background Checks Help Keep Predators Out of Your League
The safety and well-being of all participants in the Little League® program is paramount. The background check laws in your state may require that local Little League® programs complete additional action(s)…
Background Checks for Little League® Volunteers
From developing strict pitch count regulations in order to keep young arms healthy to the A Safety Awareness Program, providing a safe baseball and softball experience is paramount for Little…
Frequently Asked Background Check Questions
Below are frequently asked background check questions and answers that a District Staff and local Board of Directors should be aware of. What type of background check is required by…
Don’t Let This Happen: Failing to Background Check Umpires
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…
J.D. Palatine (JDP) and Sports Connect Integration FAQs
Sports Connect (formerly Blue Sombrero), the Official League Technology provider of Little League® Baseball and Softball, and JDP, the provider of background check screening services for Little League, have integrated…
JDP/Sports Connect Integration FAQ’s
About the Integration Sports Connect (formerly Blue Sombrero), the Official League Technology provider of Little League® Baseball and Softball, and J.D. Palatine (JDP), Little League’s Official Background Check Provider, have…
Questions and Answers About The Child Protection Program
Q1. What do we, as a league, have to do to comply so that we can be chartered for the next season? A: Since 2003, the local league has been…
J.D. Palatine (JDP) FAQs
For many years, Little League International has paid for the first 125 free background checks for each local league and district. Those 125 free checks are now available through JDP,…