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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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Asia-Pacific Tops Caribbean in 9 Innings
Caribbean lost the lead late in a 4-2 defeat to Asia-Pacific on Thursday in Game 1 of the Little League Baseball World Series. The game was tied 2-2 with Asia-Pacific…
Minnesota Wins the 2019 Little League Baseball® Midwest Region Tournament
Iowa lost the lead late in an 8-6 defeat to Minnesota on Saturday. The game was tied at five with Minnesota batting in the top of the sixth when Jameson Kuznia homered on a 1-1 count,…
RED LAND LITTLE LEAGUE FROM LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA WINS MID-ATLANTIC REGION, ADVANCES TO LITTLE LEAGUE® WORLD SERIES
Cole Wagner held New Jersey scoreless for six innings to boost Pennsylvania to a 12-0 victory. Wagner, stellar throughout the tournament, struck out eight and allowed no walks and eight…
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…
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…
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…
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…