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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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Plate Mechanics: Explaining “The Slot”
The home plate umpire is responsible for establishing an athletic position for the purpose of ruling on pitches delivered by the pitcher, while also working in close proximity to the…
Letter From A High-School Senior: Reflecting on My Little League Days
It was 2003 and I was sitting on the bench inside the dugout during a summer Little League® All-Star Practice. Only three years old, I was next to my…
Little League® Insurance Programs
New for 2026: Little League International continues to negotiate with insurance providers to enhance coverage, while striving to make these options affordable for local leagues. While leagues may see a…
So You Want to Coach Little League? Here’s Some Free Advice.
This story was written by Dan McGowan and originally appeared as a column in the Boston Globe. I pitched both ends of a doubleheader over the weekend, scattering a few…
Florida Little Leaguer® Emphasizes the Importance of Creating Space for Everyone to Play the Game They Love
In 2021, eight-year-old Evangeline Iarossi from Palma Ceia Little League in Tampa, Florida, noticed an imbalance of playing opportunities for girls in her community. Her local league complex had…
Local League Finance Guide
As a new Little League® season approaches, local league Board of Directors should create a detailed report of the league’s finances that can be shared with membership as needed. The…
Local League Best Practices for Connecting with Your Community
For many families and volunteers joining a Little League® program, finding that sense of community both on and off the field is a major benefit. One of the organization’s five core values, Community is…
Outdoor Walking Tour
The audio for this virtual presentation is a portion of what is available on our museum’s Audio Tour Guides. We thank longtime Williamsport radio personality Lou Kolb for providing the…
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History of Little League
In 1938, a man named Carl Stotz hit upon the idea for an organized baseball league for the boys in his hometown of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Carl had no sons of…