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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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Playing Equipment Inspection: Baseball and Softball Bats
Prior to the start of any Little League® game, it is the responsibility of the managers and coaches to inspect the condition of the playing equipment to be used by…
Little League® Baseball and Softball Names 2019 Award Winners
All over the world, people dedicate countless hours to Little League® as volunteers. Every year, Little League is proud to recognize individuals for their dedication and commitment through the Little…
Little League® Diamond Leader Discussion: Jack Malone
For "Coach Jack" Malone, being part of the Little League Challenger Division® has been one of his proudest accomplishments. His journey began when he first heard about the Upper Darby…
International Tournament: League Eligibility Requirements
Any community with a youth baseball or softball program chartered with Little League® International in Williamsport, Pa., is eligible to enroll a team or teams in the annual Little League…
2016 Little League® Award Honorees Spotlight the Best of Little League
For more than 75 years, people in big cities and small towns alike have chosen to volunteer in Little League®. Season after season, volunteers by the millions come together to…
Regular Season Pitching Rules
Regular Season Pitching Rules Review pitch count breakdowns by league age and days’ rest thresholds for each division of play. Baseball Softball Challenger Little League® has always placed safety as…
Joe Patterson and Plinio Castillo-Ruiz Honored with Peter J. McGovern Distinguished Service Award
For the first time in the history of the award, two District Administrators have been named as recipients of the Peter J. McGovern Distinguished Service Award as Joe Patterson (Texas…
Options on Sons, Daughters, and Siblings
An option is an agreement between a manager and the player agent covering a special condition. All options must be in writing (except No. 1) and be submitted to the…
Essentials for Reviewing a League’s Constitution and Bylaws
When preparing to charter, every league should review its constitution and bylaws. These documents stipulate everything from the election of officers at the annual meeting to the selection method for…
2023 Little League® Community Heroes of the Year to be Recognized in Williamsport
For the second year in a row, Little League® International will be recognizing a select group of dedicated individuals for their commitment to their local leagues and respective communities, honoring…