- bats
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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Parent Confession: I Focused on Performance, Not Fun
Submitted By: Kim Ablon Whitney, Little League Volunteer (Newton, Mass.) It’s winter time now and snow is on the ground, but as I drive by our local Little League® field,…
Little Leaguer® Becomes First Australian to Play in Three World Series Events
When Will Fullerton stepped on the field to square off against Cardenales Little League of Latin America he became the first Little Leaguer® from Australia to represent his country in…
Little League Rules, Regulations, and Policies
Each year, Little League® provides its constituent leagues with current Little League rules, regulations, and policies that outline and define the operation of the program. It is important for all…
Two-Time MLB All-Star and 1998 LLBWS Graduate Todd Frazier to be Enshrined into Little League® Hall of Excellence
In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball® World Series this August, Little League® International is excited to welcome one of its most notable graduates, Todd Frazier,…
METS’ MICHAEL CONFORTO BECOMES THIRD PERSON TO PLAY IN LITTLE LEAGUE®, COLLEGE, AND MLB WORLD SERIES
In all of sports, there are few clubs that are as exclusive as the World Series Slam - players who have competed in the Little League Baseball®, College, and Major League Baseball…
Ingram (Texas) Little League Earns $25,000 Little League® Disaster Relief Grant After Devastating Flooding
In July 2025, the City of Ingram and the surrounding area in Texas were devastated by the quick-hitting Hill Country Floods, completely destroying homes, ripping apart businesses, and unfortunately taking…
League Finder
Enter Your Address To Find A League The Little League® League Finder tool quickly and easily identifies whether a residence or school address is located within the boundaries of an…
PITCH IN FOR BASEBALL® HELPS SPREAD THE PASSION OF BASEBALL FROM PHILADELPHIA TO LITTLE LEAGUERS® IN THE PHILIPPINES
Pitch In For Baseball (PIFB), a not-for-profit that collects and redistributes new and gently-used baseball and softball equipment to communities in need all across the world, is helping youngsters half…
Tee Ball to Banana Ball: Bronson Balholm’s Journey from Little League® to The Party Animals
Anyone who grew up being a baseball fan knows there are nine defensive positions on the field. As a player, you might play more than one over the years, or…
Training & Development
The Little League Training and Development Program (TAD) Guidelines provide structured learning opportunities for children within a local league's boundaries. One-Time TAD Clinic Concept The one-time clinic concept is perfect…