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The safety of all our participants is our utmost concern, and, like the vast majority of youth organizations, Little League® requires our batters to wear helmets that meet National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) specifications and bear the NOCSAE stamp.
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Tips for Conducting an Effective Pregame Plate Conference
One of the age-old nuances unique to baseball and softball is the pregame gathering between opposing team managers and umpires at home plate. This conference is designed to be brief,…
Tips for the Purchasing Agent: Best Practices for Outfitting Your League with Equipment
One of the great thrills for Little Leaguers® is putting on the uniform and gripping a bat for the first time. As outlined in Rule 1 of the current year’s…
How to Support Additional Equipment Needs for Families in Your League
Baseball and softball are sports that come with lots of gear -- helmets, bats, gloves, catcher’s equipment, batting gloves, bags, etc. While many local Little League® programs provide shared equipment…
6 Umpire Questions and Answers for Tournament Season
There have been several new and adjusted rules and regulations put in place beginning with the 2018 Little League® International Tournament. To help you officiate games this summer, Tom Rawlings,…
Appendix B – Safety Code for Little League
Responsibility for safety procedures should be that of an adult member of the local league. Arrangements should be made in advance of all games and practices for emergency medical services.…
Tips for District Administrators to Prepare A.D.A.s and Game Directors for Tournament Play
The District Administrator (D.A.) is the director of tournament play at the district level for the Little League International Tournament, but they certainly can’t do it alone. To efficiently and…
Tee Ball Drills: Tee Hitting
Fundamental Focus: Tee Hitting will teach players the proper swinging technique. What You'll Need: Tee Balls Bats Helmets Tees Drill Sequence: The players are split into groups and take turns…
Backyard Tip: Soft Toss
The basic skill of contacting a pitched ball with a bat is practiced using the “soft toss” drill. Your child can improve hand-eye coordination, batting stance, swing path and stride,…
Backyard Tip: Secondary Lead, Base Running Drill
Base running and timing are essential to scoring runs. A simple and fun way to develop proper base running technique is to practice the secondary lead drill. This will help…
Get the Gear and What to Wear for Little League® Practices
The old adage “practice makes perfect” is just as true in Little League as it is everywhere. For new Little League® parents, getting your players ready for practice will help…