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Background Checks Help Keep Predators Out of Your League
The safety and well-being of all participants in the Little League® program is paramount. The background check laws in your state may require that local Little League® programs complete additional action(s)…
Brent Stahlnecker Elevated to Little League® International Senior Director of Risk Management
Little League® International has announced the elevation of Brent Stahlnecker, Director of Risk Management, to Senior Director of Risk Management, effective as of January 1, 2022. “We are pleased to…
District Admins
For District Admins JDP Background Check Requirement and Abuse Awareness Training Starting in 2025, background checks for all volunteers are required to be conducted through J.D. Palantine (JDP) with other…
Urban Initiative
The Little League® Urban Initiative currently operates within 220 leagues in nearly 90 cities across the United States. The Little League Urban Initiative was established in 1999 as a new…
Little League Rules, Regulations, and Policies
Each year, Little League® provides its constituent leagues with current Little League rules, regulations, and policies that outline and define the operation of the program. It is important for all…
League Officials
For League Officials JDP Background Check Requirement and Abuse Awareness Training Starting in 2025, background checks for all volunteers are required to be conducted through J.D. Palantine (JDP) with other…
Local Leagues, Districts Make 2023 Most Successful ASAP Year Ever
More than 93% of local leagues throughout the United States participated in the Little League® A Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) in 2023, accounting for the largest-ever number of plan…
Background Checks for Little League® Volunteers
From developing strict pitch count regulations in order to keep young arms healthy to the A Safety Awareness Program, providing a safe baseball and softball experience is paramount for Little…
Don’t Let This Happen: People Give Face to the Worst in Youth Sports
In April 2016, cellphone video captured two men brawling during a youth baseball game, and those few seconds of video went viral. National and network news used those few seconds…
Little League® International Honors the Life and Legacy of W. Dwight Raiford, Former Chairman of the Little League International Board of Directors
Dwight Raiford has passed away at the age of 75. Mr. Raiford was a volunteer member of the Little League International Board of Directors for nearly 25 years, including three…