- bats
Bats are standard playing equipment for the sports of baseball and softball. Little League® adheres to the USA Baseball Bat Standard for the Junior Division and below; and the BBCOR Standard for the Senior Division. Little League Softball® follows the Baseball Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.20.
Featured Results
All Results
Little League® Graduates Receive Numerous MLB Postseason Awards
With 2016 coming to an end, here are 10 Little League graduates who took home major MLB awards this season, including those highlighting the season’s top stars and best moments…
Hawaii Punches Ticket to Williamsport, Wins LLB West Regional
Honolulu Little League, from Honolulu, Hawaii captured the 2018 Little League Baseball® West Regional Championship by defeating Tri City Little League, from Rocklin, California, 11-2. Sean Yamaguchi drove in four on…
The Mistake of Making Everything About Baseball
It’s pretty fair to say that I’m a baseball junkie. I have been one for as long as I can remember. My Mancave is an MLB shrine with everything from…
Little League® Expands Video Replay to All U.S. Little League Baseball® Regional Tournament Games in 2016
The use of video replay, originally implemented in 2008 at the Little League Baseball® World Series for the first time by any baseball organization, will now be available in every…
Pennsylvania Historical Museums Commission Grant Supports the Addition of New Features at the World of Little League® Museum and Official Store®
A $7,058 Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission Cultural and Museum Support grant to the World of Little League® Museum and Official Store is offsetting costs for updating exhibits and improving outreach programs and…
2023 Little League® Girls with Game® Experience is a Grand Slam
Held for the second year in a row, the 2023 Little League® Girls with Game® Experience was a grand slam of a hit, bringing the fun and excitement of softball…
Little League® Congratulates Crystl Bustos, Jessica Mendoza on their National Softball Hall of Fame Honors
Two enthusiastic supporters of Little League® are earning their spot among the greatest softball players of all time with induction into the National Softball Hall of Fame. Crystl Bustos, a…
Two Little League® Graduates Named to 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame Class
The Baseball Hall of Fame will have two former Little Leaguers® earning their plaques in Cooperstown this July. Todd Helton, a graduate of Farragut Little League (Knoxville, Tenn.), and Joe…
Little League® Diamond Leader Discussion: Hillary Schmidt
At Renton (Wash.) Little League, Hillary Schmidt's coaching style is known for its energy, fun, and commitment to the development of each player, both as an athlete on the diamond…
Top Submissions from the 2022 Little League® Photo Contest Revealed
Launched on the 83rd anniversary of the first Little League® game on June 6, the 2022 Little League Photo Contest gave players, parents, and fans the opportunity to celebrate the 2022…