- 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.
Featured Results
All Results
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…
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…
Three Words That Will Help Your Young Player Overcome the Fear of Making a Mistake
Written By: John O'Sullivan, Founder of the Changing the Game Project One of the most unique things about the game of baseball and softball is that it is a game of…
An Inside Look into the 2024 Girls with Game® 50 (#GWG50) Grant Recipients
For more than five decades, female athletes, coaches, and volunteers have made a lasting impact both on a Little League® diamond and in their communities. Honoring these 50 years of…
MLB Great Don Mattingly Reflects On His Little League® Experience
Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly had an illustrious 14-year Major League Baseball playing career, all with the New York Yankees. Mr. Mattingly was an All-Star six times, won nine Gold…
Five Need-to-Knows for Tournament Parents
Each summer, tens of thousands of Little Leaguers® are selected to International Tournament teams, with the dreams of experiencing a run to one of the seven Little League® World Series…
What’s Trending? – February 2025
Each month, Little League® produces a number of exciting, fun, and educational content across all its digital platforms, including on LittleLeague.org, its social media channels, and through the Little League…
ESPN Talent to Serve as Special Guests at Little League® International Congress in New Orleans January 19-22, 2018
Karl Ravech, Jessica Mendoza, and Kyle Peterson will join Little League’s highest-level volunteers during the quadrennial event. Following another exciting year covering the Little League Baseball® World Series, ESPN hosts Karl…