Jennie Finch: Have you ever had a moment of doubt?
Jennie Finch, a two-time Olympic medalist for Team USA Softball, remembers a time when she was told that she would not be a successful pitcher. To overcome the doubt and…
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The Matheny Manifesto
St. Louis Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny addresses the importance of coaching and parenting in youth sports.
Don’t Let This Happen: People Give Face to the Worst in Youth Sports
In April 2016, cellphone video captured two men brawling during a youth baseball game, and those few seconds of video went viral. National and network news used those few seconds…
TAYLOR HOOTON FOUNDATION PRESIDENT DON HOOTON DELIVERS POWERFUL MESSAGE
Don Hooton, a former Little League® dad and President of the Taylor Hooton Foundation, tells a cautionary tale that all children and adults need to hear. It’s been 10…
Empowering Conversations With Your Children
“Second-Goal” ParentingTM Method #2: Empowering Conversations With Your Children Conversations are the glue between people, the essential element in a strong relationship. Many parents fall into the trap of thinking…
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…
Communication Is Crucial to a Well-Run League
Good communication is a crucial aspect of a well-run league. It involves communicating with parents and volunteers in the league, but also communicating within the Board of Directors and the…
Lee Johnson Auto Family – Player Welcome Dinner
Date & Time - TBD During the day teams will get issued uniforms, have their official tournament pictures taken and some coaches may even try to throw in a practice…
Operating Tips
Structuring the Board Little League® International recommends that the local Little League appoint a Coaches Committee chaired by the Coaching Coordinator and including managers from each baseball division and the…
An Inside Look into Lower Merion (Pa.) Little League
Lower Merion (Pa.) Little League has experienced a 134% increase in registration numbers between the 2018 season and 2024, reversing a decline of 27% from 2013-2017. In a boundary area…