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Improve Aptitude, Confidence with 7 Pregame To-Do’s
Much of the aptitude associated with umpiring in Little League® comes from your level of performance confidence. Your confidence level can vary from game to game based on many factors.…
Managers, Coaches Are Responsible for Knowing the Rules
To be a Little League® coach is fun and exhilarating. Being Little League manager can be much more daunting and unnerving, especially if you aren’t comfortable with the program’s rules…
Hey, Blue! – That Player Has to Slide!
We will explain and define whether, or not, a player is required to slide. The situation described below is applicable in all levels of Little League Baseball® and Little League…
Hey, Blue! – That Pitch Bounced; It’s a “Dead Ball!”
We will explain and define whether, or not, a pitch that bounces before reaching the batter can still be legally contacted by the batter. The situation described below is applicable…
Little League Baseball and Softball
League Finder The League Finder tool identifies whether a residence or school address is located within the boundaries of an active Little League. Find Your League Determine League Age League…
10 Commonly Misinterpreted Little League® Rules
The playing rules governing organized baseball and softball have been evolving for nearly 150 years. The interpretation of some rules may be confusing if not fully explained. Since the first…
Technique Training, Explanation Are the Focus of Little League® Umpire Mechanics Clinic
Motivated to improve aptitude and execution on their local fields, 20 Little League® volunteer umpires visited Little League International in Williamsport, Pa., for the fall 2018 weekend mechanics clinic. The…
Little League® Rule and Regulation Changes Announced for 2017 Season
In an effort to promote sportsmanship and increase the pace of play, Little League® has announced new rule and regulation changes to take effect in 2017. This winter, the Little…
Local League Finances: What Parents Need to Know
As a parent, it’s important to understand your local league’s financial operations, and we encourage all local leagues to be transparent with their finances. Since its inception, Little League® International…
Formal Training Makes Little League® Umpires Better
Little League® umpires are essential in shaping the experience of every Little Leaguer®. Striving to support the efforts of this core group of volunteers, Little League International offers a variety…