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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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Parent Confession: I Made My Kid Cry, Not Happy Tears
It was early in the season. School was still in. My son had a big game versus the other top team in our league. I am a very competitive person.…
History Made at the 2024 Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series
Little League® International continued its Girls with Game 50 Celebration on June 7-9, welcoming nearly 100 young girls and their families to the first ever “Maria Pepe Little League…
Little League® Diamond Leader Discussions: Rachel Perkins
For more than 30 years, Rachel Perkins has dedicated her life to youth sports. A former softball player herself, Ms. Perkins has carried her love and passion for the game…
Three Brothers, One Dream: The Payanal Legacy
In 2021, a young Kuana Payanal made his first trip to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. But he was not there to play; he was there to cheer. Surrounded by his community,…
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…
Looking Back at the Three Little League® Graduates with a World Series Trifecta
Take a look back at the three former Little Leaguers® who made history as the only graduates to play in the Little League Baseball® World Series, College World Series, and…
The Most Memorable Moments From the 2016 Little League® Season
The 2016 season was an exciting year for Little League Baseball and Softball programs around the world. With the final days of 2016 counting down, Little League® takes a…
Little League® Q&A: Ken Eriksen: USA Softball Women’s National Team and University of South Florida Head Coach
Ken Eriksen is the head softball coach for USA Softball’s Women’s National Team and at the University of South Florida (USF). An All-Region baseball player at USF, he began playing…
North Reading (Mass.) LL Summer Baseball Tournament Highlights 2024 Jimmy Fund Little League® Season
On a warm summer day, five-year-old Patrick Cady was sitting on the edge of his seat alongside the North Reading (Mass.) Little League (NRLL) baseball diamond, enchanted by the exciting…