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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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Team Aunt, Uncle, and Cousins
What are World Series Aunts and Uncles? Each team is assigned an Aunt/Uncle/Cousin family (World Series Volunteers) who help guide the team through world series week. They work with managers and…
FREE Play Ball Event Set For Little League® International Complex On Saturday, July 14
On Saturday, July 14, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., Little League® International will hold a free event for families at the Little League International Complex, with opportunities for children…
Michigan headed to Williamsport after Little League Baseball® Great Lakes Region Championship
Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores Little League, from Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan captured the 2018 Great Lakes Regional Championship by defeating New Albany Little League, from New Albany, Indiana, 13-0. Indiana fell…
Pace of Play: Time Management
It’s always important to keep the game moving at a steady pace. To speed the innings along, here are a few tips that are effective from before the first pitch…
Ceremonial First Pitch Honorees Announced For Western Regional Tournament
Two were pioneers in their respective areas, one won a World Series, another threw a no-hitter, while another was named to his team’s Hall of Fame. Two come from…
Technique Training, Explanation Are the Focus of Little League® Umpire Mechanics Clinic
Motivated to improve aptitude and execution on their local fields, 20 Little League® volunteer umpires visited Little League International in Williamsport, Pa., for the fall 2018 weekend mechanics clinic. The…
Hey, Blue! – The Ball Bounced, How Is That a Pitch?
We will explain and define a pitched ball and how it affects an at-bat if hit-by-pitch is ruled by the umpire. The situations described below is applicable in all divisions…
New England Tops Australia In Consolation Game
Australia watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 15-0 loss to New England on Monday. New England took the lead on a single in the first…
The Basics: Fundamental Baseball and Softball Skill Development Series
Being a part of the Little League® program for many families is something that has been passed down through the generations, but for some parents and coaches, entering into the Little…
Rhode Island Powers Past Kentucky, 6-1
Barrington (R.I.) Little League, from the New England Region, nabbed the lead late en route to its first victory in the 2019 Little League Baseball® World Series, a 6-1 triumph…
