Five Minutes with Gerry Davis
MLB umpire Gerry Davis calls another World Series, this time a Little League World Series. In 2017, MLB veteran umpire Gerry Davis had the unique opportunity to serve as an…
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Behind the Diamond: The Volunteers Who Bring the Iconic LLWS™ Fields to Life
Little Leaguers® across the world could not play the game they love and make lifelong memories without a safe field to run onto. Volunteers with a focus on field maintenance…
JOHN M. MURTIN FROM BARNESVILLE, PA., NAMED 2015 LITTLE LEAGUE® VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
A lot can change over half a century. In 51 years, Pennsylvania’s Mahanoy City Little League has experienced plenty of changes, but the one constant has been 2015 Little League®…
Definition of the Little League® Strike Zone
The “strike zone” is the one area of baseball and softball that causes the most discussions, disagreements, concerns and frustrations. According to the current edition of Little League's Rules, Regulations,…
Umpires from 11 Countries Represent Their Communities at the 2026 Little League® Europe and Africa Region Umpire Clinic
With the 2026 season heating up, Little League® umpires from 11 different countries across the Europe and Africa Region made their way to the Little League Baseball European Leadership Training Center in Kutno, Poland,…
A “Full-Count Convo” with Little League® Senior Umpire Consultant and Veteran MLB Umpire Gerry Davis
Spending at least one season as a Major League Baseball umpire is an accomplishment that umpires from all around the world work towards in their careers. And while many MLB…
Parent Confession: I Tried to Coach My Son Into a College Baseball Scholarship at Age 10
It was hard for me to see him strikeout or miss a ground ball. Through Tee Ball and Coach Pitch, I knew he was just learning, but once he got…
How to Get Selected to Umpire at a Region or World Series Tournament
Being selected to umpire any of our Region or World Series Tournaments is an opportunity earned by highly performing umpires, many of whom have invested in years of training and…
Field Maintenance Tips: What You Can Do to Improve the Playability, Durability of Your Little League® Field
Rob Guthrie, Turf and Groundskeeper for Little League® International in Williamsport, Pa., manages each of the playing surfaces on the Little League Baseball and Softball complex, including two World Series…
The Mental Side of Hitting
Little Leaguers® put a lot of time and effort into the mechanical side of hitting and working with their coaches. However, very few young hitters work on the mental aspects…