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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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Debra Crerie: Breaking the Mold of Little League® Umpires
Debra Crerie is out-numbered, to say the least, when it comes to umpiring. She is one of only a few female Little League Baseball® umpires, but does not let those…
Great Lakes Rallies, Walks Off to Avoid Elimination
It came down to the wire on Monday, with Great Lakes taking victory on a dramatic walk-off single in the late innings that sealed their victory over Midwest. The game…
LLBWS Final Four: Hawaii, Georgia Duel Will Decide Who Is Best in U.S.; Japan, South Korea Challenge for International Supremacy
By Rob Tota and Lucas Friedman After eight days and 26 games, the 72nd Little League Baseball® World Series is down to its final four teams. On Championship Saturday at…
Easton to Continue Partnership with Little League Through 2028
With baseball and softball season officially underway, Little League® and Easton Diamond Sports, LLC are thrilled to announce an extension of their Official Partnership through 2028. Following the merger between…
PLAY BALL with Your Parents on Howard J. Lamade Stadium This Father’s Day During Annual “Have A Catch” Event
This Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, the World of Little League®: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store, located at 525 U.S. 15, will be offering its visitors a unique opportunity…
WORLD OF LITTLE LEAGUE® MUSEUM HOUSES THE MOST COMPLETE BABE RUTH UNIFORM WITH A NEW ADDITION TO THE CASE
By Jordan Randall Williamsport is the home of Little League®, and for the last few years, it is also the home to the most complete Babe Ruth game worn uniform…
MLB Play Ball Program Looks to Connect Children, Baseball, and Big Leaguers
Most baseball fans dream of meeting their big-league heroes, but not many get to do it. At the 2018 Little League Baseball® World Series in Williamsport, Pa., Major League Baseball’s…
Two Little League® Grads to Be Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame This Summer
The Baseball Hall of Fame will see two inductees earn their plaques in Cooperstown this summer, both of whom got their starts on Little League® fields growing up. Scott Rolen,…
Letter From A High-School Senior: Reflecting on My Little League Days
It was 2003 and I was sitting on the bench inside the dugout during a summer Little League® All-Star Practice. Only three years old, I was next to my…
Idaho Topples Spain, 5-0
One bright spot for Europe-Africa was a single by Juan Salazar in the first inning. Christopher Reynolds was the winning pitcher for Northwest. He went four and a third innings,…