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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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Exploring the Allure of Pin Trading at the Little League Baseball® World Series
By Diego Meneses The tradition of pin trading has become a fan-favorite off field activity at the Little League Baseball® World Series. Many of the people visiting Williamsport, Pa., come…
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…
Southeast Pitches Past Great Lakes
Southeast was victorious over Great Lakes, 4-3. Southeast got on the board in the first inning. Jack Ryan singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs. LLBWS Tournament Southeast pulled…
Little League® Baseball and Softball Celebrates Play Ball Event at World of Little League® Museum
Celebration coincides as part of Major League Baseball's “PLAY BALL Weekend.” Despite severe weather in Williamsport that forced a cancellation of all outdoor activities, Little League® Baseball and Softball celebrated PLAY…
Caribbean Eliminates Australia
Following a difficult walk-off loss in its first outing at the Little League Baseball World Series, Australia's Gold Coast Little League had a tough time generating runs during its second…
Then There Were Four: A Closer Look at the U.S., International Championship Games
By Will Desautelle and Ethan Roy The 73rd Little League Baseball® World Series has its International and U.S. Championship games set. Pabao Little League, representing the Caribbean Region, will meet…
Derek Jeter Joins Ted Simmons as Little League® Graduates Named to 2020 National Baseball Hall of Fame Class
Two more graduates of the Little League® program will be immortalized in bronze this summer as Derek Jeter and Ted Simmons have been announced among the National Baseball Hall of…
Pitch In For Baseball and Softball Support Little League® Baseball and Softball Programs Facing Devastation
Devastation to a local community, whether caused by natural disaster, financial struggles, or otherwise, can have a tremendous toll on its members. But, for those communities with Little League® Baseball…
Southeast Defeats Northwest, 3-0
Both teams were strong on the mound on Saturday, but Southeast was just a little bit stronger at the plate in a victory over Northwest on Saturday. Braeden Newby started…
SOUTHEAST WINS LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL® WORLD SERIES, DEFEATS EAST, 4-2
Southeast jumped on East early on its way to a 4-2 win on Wednesday at Main Field in six innings, scoring four runs in the first inning. Southeast would not…