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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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Scottsdale, Arizona In 2009, an all-star team from Scottsdale, Arizona, won 24 straight games from the time the team was formed until the time it won the Junior League World…
Field Maintenance: 2 Keys to a Smooth, Sturdy Playing Surface
Just as you wouldn’t go through a baseball or softball season without regularly checking on equipment such as gloves, helmets, and bats; you shouldn’t take the game’s biggest piece of…
Shop at the Museum
Looking for a souvenir or a way to commemorate your visit to the World of Little League® Museum in Williamsport, Pennsylvania? From pins and bags, to baseballs, softballs, and more,…
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…
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…
Keeping Your Cool When Tournament Season Heats Up
As you lead your team through postseason tournaments, stress may rise. Your team represents your town. Rivalries abound. Players press at the plate and in the field. Parents may pressure…
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…
Working the Count Is Key to a Pitcher’s Success
The impact of the first pitch on the outcome of each at-bat has been well researched and frequently discussed. Major League Baseball Pitching Coach Ken Hickey, says there are other…