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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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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®…
Little League® West Region Director Dave Bonham Retires After 36 Years
Dave Bonham worked his way up from an assistant coach to a Regional Director, making a difference every step of the way. When Dave Bonham was asked to help coach…
Parental Peer Pressure: I Drove Our Team to Specialize in Baseball
Throughout my son’s Little League® days, he played travel ball. It was very time consuming and costly, but there were definitely benefits, mainly Steven’s improvement. He was always talented, but…
University of Washington Head Softball Coach Heather Tarr to be Enshrined in the Little League® Hall of Excellence
For many children growing up, Little League® becomes the first introduction to the game of baseball and softball, and for University of Washington Head Coach Heather Tarr, spending time at…
Todd Frazier Leads Group of LLBWS Alums Anticipated to Return to Williamsport for MLB Little League Classic
As teams prepare for Spring Training, the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will have a number of Little League Baseball® World Series alums heading to Florida with the hopes…
What Coaching Little League Taught Me About Leadership That Can Be Applied Anywhere
By: Gino Trapani, Issaquah (Wash.) Little League I recently wrapped up my third year of coaching Little League Baseball®. The final game and end-of-season party is always a mixed bag…
Spectator Information
Spectator Information To locate Little League Softball® World Series parking areas using a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system enter this address: General Event Parking College Hill Lot, East Carolina University,…
Little League® Fast Facts
Little League® was founded in 1939 by Carl E. Stotz in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Little League is currently headquartered in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on the more than 75-acre Little League International…
I Regret Telling My Daughter She Couldn’t Play Softball
It was around this time last year when I made a decision I still regret. I chose not to sign my daughter up again for Little League Softball®. I told…
Eight undefeated teams set for action in the 39th annual Junior League Baseball World Series at Taylor’s Heritage Park
Four teams emerged as winners on Sunday, which was opening day of the 39th annual Junior League Baseball World Series. Eight unbeaten teams hit World Series Field on Monday at…
