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Tips for Conducting an Effective Pregame Plate Conference
One of the age-old nuances unique to baseball and softball is the pregame gathering between opposing team managers and umpires at home plate. This conference is designed to be brief,…
The Mental Side of Hitting
Little Leaguers® put a lot of time and effort into the mechanical side of hitting and working with their coaches. However, very few young hitters work on the mental aspects…
Hey, Blue! – There Are Courtesy Runners in Little League®
To explain and outline an umpire’s parameters for allowing an offensive team a courtesy runner means replacing a baserunner after a batter-runner has reached base safely; and is applicable in…
Hey, Blue! – How Is that a Foul Ball, and Not an Out?
This month, we will explain and outline a plate umpire’s parameters for declaring a ball foul when it is played by a corner infielder in Little League®. The situation described…
Hitting Drill Progression
Content provided by USA Baseball. Drills are the lifeblood of skill development. Whether it be for Major Leaguers as a part of their daily routine, or youth players as their…
Tee Ball Drills: Tee Hitting
Fundamental Focus: Tee Hitting will teach players the proper swinging technique. What You'll Need: Tee Balls Bats Helmets Tees Drill Sequence: The players are split into groups and take turns…
Local League: Creating a Budget
The local Board of Directors decides how the league chooses to budget its funds and those decisions directly impact how much money it needs to operate. Some examples of a…
Coaching Techniques That Balance Winning and Life Lessons
Nobody likes to lose. But depending on your mentality and what your community values, some can accept losses on the scoreboard more easily than others. Still others are just much…
A Position – The Pivot
The "A Position – The Pivot" Mechanic is a three-step movement used by the Base Umpire when moving from the A Position into the infield when there is no runner…
Understanding Your League’s Finances
When a family decides to join Little League®, it’s a common practice to pay a registration fee when signing up a player. Many parents have asked what their league’s registration…