Using Special Games as a League Development Tool
Growing the quantity of teams and leagues in each district is certainly one of the most important responsibilities a District Administrator may have. Performance can be measured not only by the…
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Little League® International Remembers Original Little Leaguer® Charlie Smith
Little League® International mourns the passing of Charlie Smith, one of the original members of the first Little League Baseball® team in 1939. Mr. Smith was 91. A native of…
Louis Nickerson Honored as 2021 Golden Mask Award Winner
Little League Southeast Region Office along with the Region’s Volunteer Umpire Staff presented the 2021 Golden Mask Award to Louis Nickerson of Vero Beach, Florida and District 17. The Golden…
I Relied On Baseball Knowledge, Not Umpiring Skills
By John Valverde California District 65 Little League® Umpire I'll never forget my first year as a Little League® umpire. Unfortunately for me, I started officiating baseball late in my…
Europe and Africa Region UIC Embraces Opportunity to Instruct During Little League® Umpire School
Each spring, umpires travel to Little League® International in Williamsport, Pa., for Little League Umpire School. The week-long school immerses game officials in training and education opportunities that are designed…
Use the Preseason to Review Little League® Rules
Regardless of whether spring comes in like a lion or a lamb, games are on the way. As players and teams prepare for the coming season, umpires also need to…
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The Little League Baseball® program includes divisions for all children, ages 4–16. In addition to practicing on-field fundamentals and the excitement of playing games in a competitive environment, Little League…
A “Full-Count Conversation” with Europe and Africa Region Umpire, Blake Taylor
Whether they are shaking out the nerves as they prepare for their first season or putting on the same pair of lucky socks that they have worn every game for…
Little League® International Remembers Former West Virginia District 6 Administrator James Wasson, Jr.
Little League® International mourns the passing of James Wasson, Jr., former West Virginia District 6 Administrator. He was 81. A native of Hedgesville, W. Va., Mr. Wasson, was a veteran…
The Number-one Risk of Arm Injuries Continues to be Year-round Play
If baseball is to continue to be “America’s Pastime,” we need to make sure that arm injury prevention is a number-one priority. There is no question that Little League® International is…