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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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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,…
Lucky Seven: Four Baseball, Three Softball World Series Champions Crowned During Summer of 2017
The summer of 2017 produced seven World Series Champions, with International teams capturing the program’s four Little League Baseball® titles, while teams from the United States winning all three Little…
Free Rulebook App, Tournament Mandatory Play Highlight Updates and Rule Changes for 2023 Little League® Season
As the 2022 calendar year comes to a close, Little League® International has announced the updates and changes to its Official Regulations, Playing Rules, and Operating Policies for the 2023…
Late Rally, Sac Fly Lift Southeast to Extra-Innings Win
For the second time in two games, the Southeast Region Champions from Peachtree CIty American Little League battled into extra innings, but this time they came out on top. Rallying…
Clarifications and Enhancements Highlight 2026 Little League® Rule and Regulation Updates
In an effort to strengthen the player experience and provide additional guidance to the local league volunteers who operate the program, a number of clarifications and enhancements have been made…
Southeast Downs Mid-Atlantic; Earns Berth into United States Championship Game
The Mid-Atlantic Region Champions from Mid Island Little League were rolling early, scoring three runs in the top of the first inning, but Peachtree City American Little League, the Southeast…
Four Little League Baseball® World Series Alumni Selected in First Two Rounds of 2017 MLB Draft
Known for his 2011 LLBWS walk-off, Nick Pratto leads draft class with 14th overall selection. With a first-round (14th overall) selection of Nick Pratto to the Kansas City Royals, and…
Asia-Pacific Beats Mexico, 5-1
Mexico watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 5-1 loss to Asia-Pacific on Sunday. In the first inning, Asia-Pacific got their offense started. An error scored…
Little League® Philippines Making a Difference With Baseball and Softball Clinics
Across the Philippines, Little League® volunteers are helping to grow the game through baseball and softball clinics across their country. In many cases, these volunteers are finding unique ways to…
Rule and Regulation Updates for 2025 Little League® Season Announced
In addition to the updates to both the Little League® Child Protection Program and Regulation II that were announced earlier this year, the official updates to Little League’s Official Regulations, Playing…