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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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Pitching Leads Mid-Atlantic to Victory
Mid Island Little League, the Mid-Atlantic Region winners, snagged a late lead and went on to defeat the Midwest Region Champions From Grandview (Iowa) Little League, 5-2 on Thursday during…
A Position – No Runners On
The "A Position – No Runner On" Mechanic is used by the Base Umpire when there is no runner on first base and the batter becomes a runner due to…
South Korea Defeats Japan, Advances to International Championship
Yeong Hyeon Kim had all the right stuff on Wednesday for Asia-Pacific, allowing zero runs and besting Japan by a score of 10-0. Asia-Pacific opened up scoring in the first…
Situational Hitting 101
Content provided by USA Baseball. The ability to handle the bat, moving runners along and later driving them in, many times, will be the difference between winning and losing a…
Offseason Training, Batman Action Figure Leads Sprague Little League to LL Promised Land
By Will Desautelle The excitement was almost palpable as the Northwest Region Champions Sprague Little League team from Salem, Oregon, took batting practice in the Volunteer Stadium Hit Lab in…
Parents Can Help Build a Coach-Player Relationship
There is a special bond between player and coach, a bond that can last a lifetime. Even those players who have made it all the way up to the Major…
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…
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…
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…
Rule 2.00: Definition of Terms – Infield Fly Rule FAQs
This collection of frequently asked questions is specific to Little League Rule 2.00 – Definition of Terms. If you have any questions regarding rules or regulations, please submit a request…
