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Each local league assembles team rosters for a given season by using a draft method approved by the Little League® International Charter Committee.
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Don’t Let This Happen: Not Delegating Created an Administrative Nightmare
At Little League® International in Williamsport, Pa., and at our Regional Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about different situations that are happening at some of our…
Best Practices for Training Little League® Coaches
Being a Little League® coach has a similar learning curve to the players they are mentoring. To assist volunteers choosing to coach for the first time or return for another…
“Dear Girls with Game” – Chris Downs
Dear Girls With Game, For decades, I’ve not only served as an employee for Little League, but have also volunteered at both the local and district levels, just as millions…
Nolensville Little League Earns 2022 Jack Losch Little League Baseball® World Series Team Sportsmanship Award
Nolensville (Tenn.) Little League, the 2022 Southeast Region Champion, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Jack Losch Little League Baseball® World Series Team Sportsmanship Award based on their…
Hall of Excellence
Established in 1988, enshrinement into the Little League® Hall of Excellence is conducted annually for a Little League graduate (or graduates) who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in their…
George and Barbara Bush Little League® Parents of the Year
Established in 1980, the George and Barbara Bush Little League Parents of the Year Award has traditionally honored the parents of a Major League Baseball player who were actively involved…
Ceremonial First Pitch Honorees Announced For Western Regional Tournament
Two were pioneers in their respective areas, one won a World Series, another threw a no-hitter, while another was named to his team’s Hall of Fame. Two come from…
Former Major League Baseball Player, Roy Smalley, Honored With 2014 William A. “Bill” Shea Distinguished Little League® Graduate Award
With a Major League Baseball shortstop as a father and an uncle who also played and a managed in the big leagues, Roy Smalley III was born into baseball. Mr.…
I Can’t Wait to Be a Little League® Mom
When I was a young Little League Softball® player, I anxiously awaited every spring because that meant a new season, a new team, a new uniform, new cleats. Gosh, growing…
Working the Count Is Key to a Pitcher’s Success
The impact of the first pitch on the outcome of each at-bat has been well researched and frequently discussed. Major League Baseball Pitching Coach Ken Hickey, says there are other…