To make Little League® Opening Day special calls for a good amount of planning. Organizing an event that makes the parents and players smile and stokes their excitement for the…

It’s the responsibility of your league’s coaches and umpires to review the current year’s Little League® rulebooks to make sure games are played fairly, and the season proceeds as smoothly…

Baseball and softball are sports that come with lots of gear -- helmets, bats, gloves, catcher’s equipment, batting gloves, bags, etc. While many local Little League® programs provide shared equipment…

At Little League® International in Williamsport, Pa., and at our Regional Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about different situations that are happening at some of our…

At Little League® International and in our Region Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about situations that are happening at our local leagues. Many of these calls…

Whether or not you love baseball and softball, your Little Leaguers® should. Falling in love with the game itself is the single greatest early predictor of future participation, bringing with…

Volunteering to coach different youth sports throughout the year is a simple and fun way to impact the children in your community, and improve your coaching acumen when you hit…

Good sportsmanship is often associated with taking a loss gracefully. That’s certainly true, but winning gracefully is just as important, according to Dr. Wendy Middlemiss, Ph. D., an associate professor…

When a league applies for its annual charter with Little League®, it pledges to abide by all the rules and regulations of Little League. However, under special circumstances, it may…

Once tryouts are completed, the player draft is completed, and rosters take shape, it's important to remember many parents and other volunteers are also taking their first steps into coaching.…