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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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Twisted by Emotion: Little Leaguers in Joplin, Mo., Survive Devastating Tornado, Humbled by Outpouring of Support
Imagine hearing thunder, and the chilling fear that follows, knowing that a tornado may be swirling off in the distance. The people of Joplin, Mo., have coped with this unsettling…
Little League® Exclusive Interview: Dr. Tommy John
Dr. Tommy John has his father’s famous name, and an important message for parents. “There are many things that a child needs in their environment in order to develop into…
Tee Ball of the South Lawn
From 2001 to 2008, hundreds of Little League® Tee Ball and Little League Challenger Division® players took the field, only this field wasn't your normal Little League field. Situated on…
Two Stewards of Growing Youth Baseball and Softball Around The World, Tony Reagins and Kristian Palvia, Elected to the Little League® International Board of Directors
Tony Reagins and Kristian Palvia, two individuals with vast experience in growing the games of baseball and softball around the world, have been elected as the newest At-Large Directors on…
A “Full-Count Conversation” with Umpires Robbie Guest and Don Brown
There are certain moments in life that people can reflect on where every detail is so clear, as if it happened just the day before. For Little League® umpires Robbie…
Six Innings with Katie Reyes, 2009 Little League Baseball® World Series Graduate
In the top of the sixth inning of Canada’s third pool play game against Germany in the 2009 Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS), Katie Reyes, one of two Girls…
Local League Best Practices for Connecting with Your Community
For many families and volunteers joining a Little League® program, finding that sense of community both on and off the field is a major benefit. One of the organization’s five core values, Community is…
Softball Reflections with Ryan Iamurri, a Women’s College World Series Champion
With the initials R.B.I, it seemed like Ryan Iamurri was destined from the start to spend her days at the softball field. For many, the Little League® journey starts…
Operating Tips
Structuring the Board Little League® International recommends that the local Little League appoint a Coaches Committee chaired by the Coaching Coordinator and including managers from each baseball division and the…
Meet the Black Members of the Little League® Hall of Excellence
This February, as we celebrate Black History Month, Little League® International looks back at the 11 Black members who have been enshrined into the Little League Hall of Excellence, the…