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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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Infield Drill Progression
Content provided by USA Baseball. Drills are the lifeblood of skill development. Whether it be for Major Leaguers as a part of their daily routine, or Little Leaguers as their…
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…
Regular Season Pitching Rules
Regular Season Pitching Rules Review pitch count breakdowns by league age and days’ rest thresholds for each division of play. Baseball Softball Challenger Little League® has always placed safety as…
Little League Remembers Willie Mays, Baseball Hall of Famer and the “The Say Hey Kid”
Little League International joins the entire baseball community in remembering the life of Willie Mays, "The Say Hey Kid," who was an inspiration to generations. The news of his…
New Little League® Central Region Facility Set to Open on June 26
Just less than one year after construction began, the new Little League® Central Region facility is set to officially open on Saturday, June 26, 2021. To celebrate the opening, Little…
Definition of the Little League® Strike Zone
The “strike zone” is the one area of baseball and softball that causes the most discussions, disagreements, concerns and frustrations. According to the current edition of Little League's Rules, Regulations,…
Emily Workman Named Little League Softball® Operations Coordinator
Little League® International has announced Emily Workman as its new Softball Operations Coordinator, effective as of July 29, 2024. With this new role, Ms. Workman returns to the Little League…
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…
Little League® Graduates Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones Voted into Baseball Hall of Fame
A pair of Little League® graduates will make their way into Cooperstown this summer, as Trevor Hoffman and Chipper Jones were voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the…