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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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Staff Spotlight: Demiko Ervin
For the July edition of the Little League® Staff Spotlights, enjoy this first-person letter from Demiko Ervin, Director of Urban Initiative, as he walks you through his journey: Inspired by the…
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…
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…
Late Runs Lift Elmora Youth Little League Past Barrington Little League, 2-0
The Mid-Atlantic Region Champions from Elizabeth, N.J., and New England's Barrington (R.I.) Little League battled each other to a scoreless tie through five innings, but in the final frame of…
Honolulu Little Leaguers Blank Peachtree City American 3-0; Win U.S. Title
Aukai Kea again was dealing for Hawaii's Honolulu Little League, throwing 64 strikes in an 81-pitch, 3-0 shutout of Peachtree City (Ga.) American Little League in the 2018 Little League…
Double First Base to be Utilized at All Little League® Baseball and Softball Region and World Series Events in 2025
To further enhance the safety and experience of its participants, the Little League® International Tournament Committee has approved the use of a double first base at all Little League…
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…
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…
Five Great Little League® Tee Ball Tales
Little League® “Tee Ball Tuesday” highlights the fun, fitness, and fundamentals enjoyed by the youngest Little Leaguers® and their families. Beginning in the fall of 2016, Little League International asked…
Little League® Grow the Game Grants Benefit Local Leagues All Around the United States
Earlier this spring, more than 25 local Little League programs received direct support through the Little League Grow the Game Grant Program, which assists local Little League programs who are…