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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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The 8, 10, and 15-Run Rules: What Parents Need to Know
Baseball and softball are unique when compared to most other youth sports. Neither has a set time limit and both require the defense to achieve a specific goal – three…
LLBWS Fan Zone
The 2025 Little League Baseball® World Series will include the Little League® World Series Fan Zone, along with an event app, to provide unique experiences and opportunities to fans in…
West Powers Past Mid-Atlantic
West defeated Mid-Atlantic 10-0 on Wednesday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Ka'olu Holt induced a groundout from Thomas Puglisi to finish off the game. Sean Yamaguchi led…
So You Want to Coach Little League? Here’s Some Free Advice.
This story was written by Dan McGowan and originally appeared as a column in the Boston Globe. I pitched both ends of a doubleheader over the weekend, scattering a few…
Local League Finances: What Parents Need to Know
As a parent, it’s important to understand your local league’s financial operations, and we encourage all local leagues to be transparent with their finances. Since its inception, Little League® International…
Hawaii Punches Ticket to Williamsport, Wins LLB West Regional
Honolulu Little League, from Honolulu, Hawaii captured the 2018 Little League Baseball® West Regional Championship by defeating Tri City Little League, from Rocklin, California, 11-2. Sean Yamaguchi drove in four on…
The Mistake of Making Everything About Baseball
It’s pretty fair to say that I’m a baseball junkie. I have been one for as long as I can remember. My Mancave is an MLB shrine with everything from…
What are Little League Tryouts?
Little League® player evaluations, also referred to as tryouts, are an annual activity for all local leagues, whether a league redrafts all of its team rosters each year or only…
Little League® Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Tee Ball on the South Lawn
Little League® and the George W. Bush Presidential Center are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first Little League Tee Ball game played on the South Lawn of the White…
Little League® Graduates Receive Numerous MLB Postseason Awards
With 2016 coming to an end, here are 10 Little League graduates who took home major MLB awards this season, including those highlighting the season’s top stars and best moments…