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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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Three Ways to Train in the Great Indoors
Most parts of the country are into the depths of winter, meaning scant chance for outdoor baseball and softball training. But don’t despair; you have plenty of opportunity to train…
2023 Little League® Girls with Game® Experience is a Grand Slam
Held for the second year in a row, the 2023 Little League® Girls with Game® Experience was a grand slam of a hit, bringing the fun and excitement of softball…
Little League® Congratulates Crystl Bustos, Jessica Mendoza on their National Softball Hall of Fame Honors
Two enthusiastic supporters of Little League® are earning their spot among the greatest softball players of all time with induction into the National Softball Hall of Fame. Crystl Bustos, a…
3 Ways to Motivate, Educate, and Inspire Your Team
One of the best ways for Little League® managers and coaches to get the most out of their baseball and softball players is to show them a level of respect…
Complex Map and Gate Info
Born in Williamsport, alive all over the world, Little League® is excited to welcome you to the Little League Baseball® World Series. All visitors will enter the Little League International…
Play Ball Day
In celebration of the Major League Baseball PLAY BALL Initiative, which was launched by MLB and USA Baseball in 2015 as an effort to encourage youth participation in both formal…
Little League® Expands Video Replay to All U.S. Little League Baseball® Regional Tournament Games in 2016
The use of video replay, originally implemented in 2008 at the Little League Baseball® World Series for the first time by any baseball organization, will now be available in every…
Two Little League® Graduates Named to 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame Class
The Baseball Hall of Fame will have two former Little Leaguers® earning their plaques in Cooperstown this July. Todd Helton, a graduate of Farragut Little League (Knoxville, Tenn.), and Joe…
Four Ways to Make the Most of Fall Ball
Fall Ball in many leagues may lack the excitement and attention of the regular season and tournament play, but in many ways it is just as important, if not more…
Little League® Diamond Leader Discussion: Hillary Schmidt
At Renton (Wash.) Little League, Hillary Schmidt's coaching style is known for its energy, fun, and commitment to the development of each player, both as an athlete on the diamond…