Best Practices for Your League’s Finances
Set up an Audit Committee in your league's board Schedule a meeting prior to the monthly board meeting Review all bank statements, deposits, withdrawals, receipts and monthly Treasurer’s report Tip:…
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Additional Local League Game Play, Training Opportunities During the Summer Months
After the conclusion of the regular season, many families are interested in continuing to participate in organized Little League® activities. Tournament of Champions (TOC) or other organized events outside of…
Two Volunteers Honored as Part of Southeastern Region Awards Program
Little League Southeastern Region honored two volunteers as part of the Region’s Award Program during the 2019 Southeastern Regional Tournaments. Jennifer Brugh, of Oconee County American Little League in Georgia…
Six Innings with Olivia Pichardo, the First NCAA Division I Baseball Girl with Game
When Olivia Pichardo stepped onto her first Little League Baseball® field at six years old, she went out there to have fun, but little did she know that she would…
Tips and Tactics for Recruiting New Volunteer Little League® Umpires
We’ve all heard that without umpires there are no official games, but too often the recruitment and training of new umpires are an afterthought in the operation of local leagues.…
JAMES BECKUM FROM MILWAUKEE, WIS., NAMED 2015 HOWARD AND GAIL PASTER LITTLE LEAGUE® URBAN INITIATIVE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
James Beckum did not have a background in youth sports, but he knew baseball. In the early 1960s, there were few recreational opportunities for the children of Milwaukee’s inner city.…
Australia’s Growing Little League Success Is Fueled by Prominent Volunteer Coaches
Australia is not a country that is typically synonymous with baseball. However, it has become one of the fastest-growing Little League® countries in the world. The 2018 Little League Baseball®…
Arlington (Texas) Southwest Little League Named 2019 Carl E. Stotz Little League® Community Award Winner
Small-town atmosphere in a big city. That’s how members of the community view the culture and tradition that has been created around the local fields of the Arlington (Texas) Southwest…
What to Consider When Selecting Tournament Team Managers and Coaches
Your Little League® tournament team managers and coaches are entrusted with representing the league. They are often the most important and visible leaders within the league, so careful selection is…
ARLINGTON SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE GIVES BACK TO HOUSTON, TEXAS INNER-CITY LEAGUES
Giving and volunteering is something that comes naturally to all local Little League® programs. Four years ago, Arlington (Texas) Southwest Little League (ASWLL) started a program called “Give Back…