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The Little League® program is a collection of structured baseball and softball levels of play based on a player's league age. The Divisions of Little League ages range from 4-to-16.
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Don’t Let This Happen: Using Little League® Funds to Support Travel Ball
At Little League® International Headquarters and in our Regional Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about situations that are happening at one of our 7,000 local leagues.…
Facility Safety Is a Year-Round Priority
Every local Little League® strives to provide a safe environment for the players, managers, coaches, umpires, and volunteers, but prioritizing safety at your facility does not stop at the field’s…
Hey, Blue! – Aren’t the Hands Part of the Bat
This month, we will explain and outline an umpire’s ruling when a batter swings and is hit on the hands by a pitched ball. The situation described below is applicable…
You Make the Call – One Base, Two Outs?
Situation With a runner on first base, and no outs in a Little League® Major Division softball game, the batter hits a clean single to the outfield. The batter-runner advances…
Keep Little League® Practices Fresh by Including Intrasquad Scrimmages
When your focus turns to the regular season, managing effective, engaging practices between games can become a challenge. By the time the season is under way, your team has settled…
Hey, Blue! – The Pitcher Needs to Have the Ball to Appeal
This month, we will explain and outline how to appeal a play after the ball has been declared “dead” by the umpire. The situation described below is applicable in all…
Hey, Blue! – The Runner Is Out of the Baseline
This month, we will explain and outline the rule governing interference when a batter-runner is contacted by a thrown ball outside of the runner’s lane. The situation described below is…
3 Steps to Keeping the Games Fun from Outside the Fence
Watching Little League® games can be as much fun as playing in them. Here are three easy resources to help you enjoy the season from the bleachers. Know the Pledge…
Successful Coaches Know that Smiles are More Important than Stats
Charles Dean has some simple advice for Little League® coaches — get your head out of the scorebook and keep your eyes on the field. He urges coaches not to…
Check and Double-Check: A Tournament Checklist For Coaches
The Little League® International Tournament always begins with a special thrill and excitement for Little Leaguers® around the globe looking to travel the road to a World Series. The players…