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Little Leaguers® are permitted to wear cleats or spikes on their feet. For baseball and softball players Major Division and below, plastic cleats are to be worn. In the Intermediate 50/70, Junior and Senior Divisions metal cleats may be worn.
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Little League® Q&A with Softball Stars Jessica Mendoza and Jennie Finch
In the softball world, Jennie Finch and Jessica Mendoza are about as big-time as they come. The pitcher and outfielder starred for Team USA in the mid-2000s, and both own…
Local Little League® Programs Grateful for Pitch in for Baseball and Softball Donations
Since 2005, Little League® International has teamed up with Pitch In For Baseball & Softball (PIFBS) to help provide baseball and softball equipment to boys and girls around the world…
Exploring the Allure of Pin Trading at the Little League Baseball® World Series
By Diego Meneses The tradition of pin trading has become a fan-favorite off field activity at the Little League Baseball® World Series. Many of the people visiting Williamsport, Pa., come…
adidas Partners with Little League® Baseball and Softball
Little League® Baseball and Softball and adidas today proudly announced a multi-year partnership in which the Portland, Ore., based company will be the official uniform, footwear and coaches apparel supplier…
Little League® Diamond Leader Discussion: Michael Umpierre
Growing up in a baseball family, Michael Umpierre hoped his passion for the game would be passed down to his children. Fortunately, his dreams became a reality when both his…
Little League® Grads Selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2026
After decades of leaving their legacies on the diamond, former Little Leaguers® Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran received the call every ballplayer dreams of receiving when they hang up their cleats for the final time. The two Little League Baseball® graduates earned their…
A Fun, Fall Fundraiser: How a Local League in West Virginia Raised More Than $20,000
As the leaves began to change color and the air grew crisp, the volunteers of Ona-Milton Little League were making their way to the West Virginia Pumpkin Festival, but they…
“The Heart of Our Team” – Playing for More Than Just Baseball
Throughout the Little League® Baseball and Softball tournament season, players, coaches, and teams all develop a "why" — why they play, who they play for, or what drives them to…
More Than 40 Little League® Alumni Selected Amongst the Top 100 in 2026 MLB Draft
The 2026 MLB Draft was a dream come true for many of baseball's top prospects – a day they have been dreaming of since they first laced up their cleats…
Six Innings with Malaika Underwood, USA Baseball Women’s National Team Assistant Coach
It was never a question of if Malaika Underwood would play baseball, but where. The California native was introduced to the sport at an early age, playing for Chollas Lake…