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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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Little League ® Graduates Highlight Top 75 Picks in 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft
Growing up, many Little Leaguers® dream of one day making it to the big stage and playing Major League Baseball. While many Little League® graduates eventually go on to pursue…
Laurie and John Rizzo Named 2017 George and Barbara Bush Little League® Parents of the Year
Parents of Chicago Cubs first-baseman Anthony Rizzo, Laurie and John Rizzo were active volunteers in the Parkland (Fla.) Little League. Every parent wants to see their child succeed in life…
Staff Spotlight: Jeff Bennett
When I look back on my life and the journey to becoming the Vice President of Finance at Little League®, it is hard not to smile at everything coming full…
Girls with Game® Lead the Way at the 2025 LLBWS
At the 2025 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile, there was no shortage of Girls with Game® stepping up to the plate in every aspect of the tournament.…
An Open Letter to Little Leaguers By Blaise V. Lezynski
Dear Little Leaguers, “I trust in God. I love my country and will respect its laws. I will play fair and strive to win. But win or lose, I will…
Softball Testimonials
“Because of the rule that limited the number of innings a pitcher can throw, our team needed someone to pitch for an inning or two. I volunteered without even having…
Little League® and New York Life Set to Recognize the 2024 Community Heroes of the Year in Williamsport
Little League® International and New York Life are teaming up to recognize a select group of dedicated volunteers, honoring them as the 2024 Little League Community Heroes of the Year,…
Bridging Cultures, Building Trust: The Bond Between 2025 Asia-Pacific Manager Min-Nam Lai and Interpreter Phillip Chang
Every August in Williamsport, the Little League Baseball® World Series brings together kids from across the globe to chase the same dream. For the 2025 Asia-Pacific Region team out of…
Little League® to Enshrine Three Into the Hall of Excellence
Sporting Greats Tom Coughlin, Torii Hunter, and Cat Osterman to be Honored Three outstanding individuals, all making their mark in the world of sports, will be enshrined into the Little…
Maria Pepe Enshrined into the Little League® Hall of Excellence
Over the course of the past 50 years, there have been countless girls and women who have led in the movement to help bring opportunities to females within the Little…