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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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MLB Great, Don Mattingly, Reflects on His Little League® Experience
Miami Marlins manager, Don Mattingly, had an illustrious 14-year Major League Baseball playing career, all with the New York Yankees. Mr. Mattingly was an All-Star six times, won nine Gold…
Six Innings with Ryan Iamurri, a Junior League Softball World Series and Women’s College World Series Champion
Earlier this year, Little League® took time to reflect back with Ryan Iamurri on her own softball career, but as the historic 2024 Summer of Softball continues, here is a…
Growing Up With Autism And The Impact Of Little League Baseball®
Growing up on the autism spectrum I dealt with countless challenges. As someone with nonverbal autism, I was unable to use full spoken language until I was two and a…
Belmont Heights Little League Writes Its Chapter at the LLBWS
Throughout the 1970s and early 80s, Belmont Heights Little League from Tampa, Florida, cemented their chapter in the Little League® story with a memorable run at the Little League Baseball®…
Little League® West Region Director Dave Bonham Retires After 36 Years
Dave Bonham worked his way up from an assistant coach to a Regional Director, making a difference every step of the way. When Dave Bonham was asked to help coach…
Parental Peer Pressure: I Drove Our Team to Specialize in Baseball
Throughout my son’s Little League® days, he played travel ball. It was very time consuming and costly, but there were definitely benefits, mainly Steven’s improvement. He was always talented, but…
I Regret Telling My Daughter She Couldn’t Play Softball
It was around this time last year when I made a decision I still regret. I chose not to sign my daughter up again for Little League Softball®. I told…
Eight undefeated teams set for action in the 39th annual Junior League Baseball World Series at Taylor’s Heritage Park
Four teams emerged as winners on Sunday, which was opening day of the 39th annual Junior League Baseball World Series. Eight unbeaten teams hit World Series Field on Monday at…
Six Innings with Little League Softball® World Series Graduate and Softball America Lead Editor Kayla Lombardo
As part of a continued celebration of its award-winning Girls with Game Initiative, Little League® International had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Softball America Lead Editor, Kayla…
University of Washington Head Softball Coach Heather Tarr to be Enshrined in the Little League® Hall of Excellence
For many children growing up, Little League® becomes the first introduction to the game of baseball and softball, and for University of Washington Head Coach Heather Tarr, spending time at…