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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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Little League® to Enshrine Three Into the Hall of Excellence
Sporting Greats Tom Coughlin, Torii Hunter, and Cat Osterman to be Honored Three outstanding individuals, all making their mark in the world of sports, will be enshrined into the Little…
Maria Pepe Enshrined into the Little League® Hall of Excellence
Over the course of the past 50 years, there have been countless girls and women who have led in the movement to help bring opportunities to females within the Little…
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…
What’s Trending? – February 2025
Each month, Little League® produces a number of exciting, fun, and educational content across all its digital platforms, including on LittleLeague.org, its social media channels, and through the Little League…
Three Words That Will Help Your Young Player Overcome the Fear of Making a Mistake
Written By: John O'Sullivan, Founder of the Changing the Game Project One of the most unique things about the game of baseball and softball is that it is a game of…
An Inside Look into the 2024 Girls with Game® 50 (#GWG50) Grant Recipients
For more than five decades, female athletes, coaches, and volunteers have made a lasting impact both on a Little League® diamond and in their communities. Honoring these 50 years of…
Former Major League Baseball Player, Roy Smalley, Honored With 2014 William A. “Bill” Shea Distinguished Little League® Graduate Award
With a Major League Baseball shortstop as a father and an uncle who also played and a managed in the big leagues, Roy Smalley III was born into baseball. Mr.…
How Little League® Grad Michael Conforto Made Baseball History
In all of sports, there are few clubs that are as exclusive as the “World Series Slam” - players who have competed in the Little League Baseball®, College, and Major…
Little Leaguer® in Maine Gives Back to Community Through Series of Fundraisers
At seven years old, Dorian Pillsbury was swinging a baseball bat, playing catch with his friends, dreaming of being a professional athlete, and picking his first of many causes…
Staff Spotlight: Patrick Wilson
For the February edition of the Little League® Staff Spotlights, enjoy this first-person letter from Patrick Wilson, Little League President and Chief Executive Officer, as he walks you through his journey: …