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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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Tee Ball Drills: Tee Hitting
Fundamental Focus: Tee Hitting will teach players the proper swinging technique. What You'll Need: Tee Balls Bats Helmets Tees Drill Sequence: The players are split into groups and take turns…
West Rides Six-Run Frame to Win
Great Lakes fired up the offense in the first inning, when Preston Barr singled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run. West pulled away for good with six runs in…
Caribbean Stays Alive With 3-1 Win
Caribbean snagged a late lead and defeated Latin America 3-1 on Monday. The game was tied at one with Caribbean batting in the bottom of the fifth when Luis D.…
Midwest Avoids Elimination With 9-5 Win
Saturday's game against the Midwest Region Champions was a heart-breaker for New England's Coventry Little League, which lost the lead late in a 9-5 defeat. The Midwest squad trailed, 5-4,…
Rule 5.00: Putting the Ball in Play FAQs
This collection of frequently asked questions is specific to Little League Rule 5.00: Putting the Ball in Play. If you have any questions regarding rules or regulations, please submit a…
Little League Baseball® World Series – Game 26 Recap
LLBWS Game 26 Final Score: West 0 vs. Southeast 3 Both Southeast and West pitchers had strong games, but a shutout from Brady Westbrooks and two runs batted in by Andrew…
Coaching Techniques That Balance Winning and Life Lessons
Nobody likes to lose. But depending on your mentality and what your community values, some can accept losses on the scoreboard more easily than others. Still others are just much…
LLBWS Fans “Adopt” Latin America Region Champs, Make Venezuelan Little Leaguers Feel at Home
By Will Desautelle Cacique Mara Little League of Maracaibo, Venezuela received a loud ovation from a large crowd of supporters as they exited the field at Lamade Stadium for the…
A Position – The Pivot
The "A Position – The Pivot" Mechanic is a three-step movement used by the Base Umpire when moving from the A Position into the infield when there is no runner…
Rule 3.00 Objectives of the Game FAQs
This collection of frequently asked questions is specific to Little League Rule 3.00 – Game Preliminaries. If you have any questions regarding rules or regulations, please submit a request through…