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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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Buddy Training Guidelines
It is strongly recommended that each Challenger Division program holds a Buddy Training Day prior to the start of a new season. Below is a sample Buddy Training Agenda. This agenda…
Alternate Methods of Play for Regular Season Games
Little League® Baseball and Softball has developed alternative game concepts designed to improve pace of play, encourage more activity and increase overall interest in the game for youth players in…
What the Challenger Game means to Little League
The Challenger Division provides opportunities for boys and girls with physical and developmental challenges to enjoy the benefits of Little League participation.
Greenville Little League Helps Rebuild and Heal Community Following Hurricane Matthew Tragedy
In October 2016, tragedy struck the East Coast in the form of Hurricane Matthew, leaving up to 18 inches of rain across the state of North Carolina, but for Greenville…
What is the Little League® Run Rule?
For the Little League Baseball and Softball division of play (one more inning needed for teenage divisions): 15–Run Rule: Lead of 15 plus runs or more after the third inning…
The Little League® International Tournament
Each Little League® season concludes with International Tournament play for Little Leaguers® in seven divisions. The tournament trail begins in early June and leads to seven World Series tournaments in…
Baseball Bats Standards
Beginning with the 2018 Little League season, non-wood and laminated baseball bats used in the Little League/Major (league ages 12 and below), Intermediate (50/70), and Junior Divisions shall bear the…
7 Answers to Questions from Little League® Tournament Managers
The Little League® International Tournament is a fun and exciting time, but it’s also important for managers and coaches to know the rules. To assist tournament managers and coaches, the…
Tournament History
In 1999 Little League Inc. initiated a World Series for its Junior Softball Division, for players ages 13-14. The Little League World Series (for boys ages 11 and 12), of…
Purchase Little League® Patches
Per Little League® regulation, each Little Leaguer®, regardless of division, is expected to have the trademarked Little League patch affixed to the left sleeve of their game jersey. Patches can…