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…

New for 2026: Little League International continues to negotiate with insurance providers to enhance coverage, while striving to make these options affordable for local leagues. While leagues may see a…

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…

Whether playing baseball or softball, the catcher is the field general because he, or she, has everything that happens on the field in front of them. The catcher must be…

As you lead your team through postseason tournaments, stress may rise. Your team represents your town. Rivalries abound. Players press at the plate and in the field. Parents may pressure…

The Tournament Eligibility Affidavit – commonly a binder or book of some sort – contains a collection of forms and documents that are required by Little League® International, specific to…

It is the responsibility of each local Little League® to develop an annual plan for fundraising. Such fundraising efforts should consider the necessary operating budget of the local league, income…

As part of its Little League® charter, a local league agrees to follow the set rules of our program – rules that have been carefully and diligently established throughout Little…

What does it mean, for a Little League® manager or coach, to be a leader? With apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, “let me count the ways.” You Lead Your Players…

Tens of thousands of baseball and softball games are played every summer in the annual Little League® International Tournament, highlighted by region and World Series events. For each of those…