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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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10 Tips for Organizing Opening Day
To make Little League® Opening Day special calls for a good amount of planning. Organizing an event that makes the parents and players smile and stokes their excitement for the…
Hundreds of Local Little League® Programs Receive Much Needed Equipment from The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation
Thanks to the support of The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation, more than 3,500 Little Leaguers® from nearly 400 local Little League® programs across the United States will have brand new…
About Our Organization
The story of Little League® began nearly a century ago. And it’s up to us to write the latest installment in an epic series, every time we play. Little League®…
Growing Up With Autism And The Impact Of Little League Baseball®
Growing up on the autism spectrum I dealt with countless challenges. As someone with nonverbal autism, I was unable to use full spoken language until I was two and a…
First Ever Girls with Game Experience Brings Softball Fun to Lamade Stadium
Just two months after the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball® World Series, it was the game of softball that brought hundreds of people to Williamsport…
Team Aunt, Uncle, and Cousins
What are World Series Aunts and Uncles? Each team is assigned an Aunt/Uncle/Cousin family (World Series Volunteers) who help guide the team through world series week. They work with the Team…
Little League® Honors Joe Torre with the William A. “Bill” Shea Distinguished Little League Graduate Award
As a Major League Baseball executive, manager and player, Joe Torre has been a baseball ambassador for six decades. Recognizing Mr. Torre’s achievements in baseball and his commitment to the…
Little League® International Mourns the Passing of Dr. Creighton J. Hale, Former Little League President and CEO
Little League® International is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Creighton J. Hale, a titan of the youth sports industry, accomplished safety innovator, and former President and…
Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series Set to Return for Third-Straight Year on June 5-7, 2026
Following the success of the second annual event, the “Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series: A Girls with Game Experience”, an all-girls baseball weekend opportunity, is set to return to the home of the Little…
Belmont Heights Little League Writes Its Chapter at the LLBWS
Throughout the 1970s and early 80s, Belmont Heights Little League from Tampa, Florida, cemented their chapter in the Little League® story with a memorable run at the Little League Baseball®…