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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.
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I Pushed My Son to Play Like His Brother and Pushed Them Both too Hard
Three years separate my sons. My oldest, Drew, graduated from the Little League® program last year. Our league doesn't have a division beyond Majors, so he's playing for a few…
The Most Memorable Moments From the 2016 Little League® Season
The 2016 season was an exciting year for Little League Baseball and Softball programs around the world. With the final days of 2016 counting down, Little League® takes a…
Little League® Q&A: Ken Eriksen: USA Softball Women’s National Team and University of South Florida Head Coach
Ken Eriksen is the head softball coach for USA Softball’s Women’s National Team and at the University of South Florida (USF). An All-Region baseball player at USF, he began playing…
North Reading (Mass.) LL Summer Baseball Tournament Highlights 2024 Jimmy Fund Little League® Season
On a warm summer day, five-year-old Patrick Cady was sitting on the edge of his seat alongside the North Reading (Mass.) Little League (NRLL) baseball diamond, enchanted by the exciting…
First Ever Girls with Game Experience Brings Softball Fun to Lamade Stadium
Just two months after the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball® World Series, it was the game of softball that brought hundreds of people to Williamsport…
Little League® Honors Joe Torre with the William A. “Bill” Shea Distinguished Little League Graduate Award
As a Major League Baseball executive, manager and player, Joe Torre has been a baseball ambassador for six decades. Recognizing Mr. Torre’s achievements in baseball and his commitment to the…
Little League® International Mourns the Passing of Dr. Creighton J. Hale, Former Little League President and CEO
Little League® International is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Creighton J. Hale, a titan of the youth sports industry, accomplished safety innovator, and former President and…
Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series Set to Return for Third-Straight Year on June 5-7, 2026
Following the success of the second annual event, the “Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series: A Girls with Game Experience”, an all-girls baseball weekend opportunity, is set to return to the home of the Little…
FINAL FOUR: Field Set for 2021 Little League Baseball® World Series Championship
After an exciting week of competition, the final four teams are set to take the field for Championship weekend of the 2021 Little League Baseball® World Series. Below are the…
Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series Set to Return June 6-8, 2025
Following the success of the inaugural event held in 2024 as part of the Girls with Game 50 Celebration, the “Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series: A Girls with…