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The local league of any Little Leaguer® identifies a player's "league age" according to Little League's age determination date of August 31 for baseball; and January 1 for softball.
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Dividing a League
It may become necessary to divide the league - thus creating two chartered leagues. Such a division can be accomplished easily and requires no extra fields for play. Under any…
Little League® to Increase Access and Opportunity with League Choice at Youngest Levels of Play Starting in 2025
Starting with the 2025 season, children at the youngest levels of the Little League® Baseball and Softball program (League Age 4-7) throughout the United States will have the ability to…
Tips for Managers Prepping for Player Tryouts
For Little League® managers to get the most out of player tryouts takes some planning and preparation. Each local league conducts some form of player evaluation. As each Little Leaguer®…
Questions to Ask Before Registration
A league’s registration days are typically the first official local league function of the new Little League® season. During this time, parents and guardians sign up their children to play…
Don’t Let This Happen: Registering Players From Outside League Boundaries
At Little League® International and in our Regional Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about situations that are happening at one of our 7,000 local leagues. Many…
Appendices
The annual Little League® Rules, Regulations, and Policies includes several Appendix items. An appendix is defined as the section at the end of a book that gives additional information on…
The Draft: Manager and Coach Options
A draft option is an agreement between a manager and the Player Agent covering a special condition. There are four options available through the approved Little League® draft process. Brother/Sister…
Update to the Implementation of Little League Baseball® Age Determination Date
Little League Baseball® to Begin Utilization of August 31 Age Determination Date for the 2018 Season; Children Born Between May 1 and August 31, 2005 to be Grandfathered as 12-Year-Olds…
Playing Rules
It is important for all Little League® volunteers and parents to be familiar with the most up-to-date version of Little League’s Official Regulations, Playing Rules, and Operating Policies. This page…
Your Voice: Little League® Provides Answers to Your Questions on Season-Ending Meetings, Local League Bylaws and More!
Your Voice is a way for readers to share questions with us, and an opportunity for Little League® to provide some important information and guidance. We are excited about our…