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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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West Region
2026 West Region Tournament Dates Little League Baseball® Mountain Region: 8/8 – 8/14 Northwest Region: 8/8 – 8/13 West Region: 8/9 – 8/14 Little League Softball® Northwest Region: 7/18 –…
Coaches
Clarifications and Enhancements Highlight 2026 Little League® Rule and Regulation Updates Read More Featured Content Little League® Diamond Leader Training Little League Rules, Regulations, and Policies Little League Rulebook App…
Tee Ball Drills: Offense and Defense – Progression 3
Fundamental Focus: This progression will get your players familiar with fielding a batted ball and hitting off of a tee. What You'll Need: Tee Balls Bases Buckets (3) Bats Helmets…
What Parents, Local Leagues Need to Know About Equipping a Little Leaguer®
At the end of the Little League® season, and again before league tryouts and the start of the next season, are typically when players look at the condition of their…
The Safest Little League® Experience Comes from Doing Common Tasks
To properly set the stage for special on-field memories and moments, appreciate the subtle tasks needed to ensure the surrounding environment is safe for each Little Leaguer®, manager, coach, umpire,…
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…
Video Tutorials
The Little League® Help Center was created to provide access to several online resources currently available through LittleLeague.org. A collection of video tutorials have been created that address several rules,…
Enhance Your Plan
Changes to ASAP Program Set for 2026 Season Launching on January 5, 2026, the traditional ASAP program will be evolving to provide a new, modernized safety framework with two new…
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…
Little League® International Mourns the Passing of Dr. Creighton J. Hale, Former Little League President and CEO
Little League® International is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Creighton J. Hale, a titan of the youth sports industry, accomplished safety innovator, and former President and…