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What Equipment does our league need to provide for regular season?
Each local league is required to provide basic equipment necessary for its regular season teams. This includes bats, balls, catcher’s equipment, and batting helmets. The number of bats and balls…
Appendices
The annual Little League® Rules, Regulations, and Policies includes several Appendix items. An appendix is defined as the section at the end of a book that gives additional information on…
4 Ways to Get Ready for the Season
In much the same way coaches and players prepare for the season, umpires too have to train and tone their minds and bodies. Reviewing the Little League® rules, sharpening on-field…
Are cleats with metal spikes permitted?
Shoes with metal spikes or cleats are not permitted. Shoes with molded cleats are permissible. Little League (Majors) division and below: Removable spikes or cleats are permitted if, when removed,…
Little League® Sandlot Fun Days
Come together and play. A player-led, unstructured opportunity for local Little League® programs to provide a fun, relaxed, activity for baseball and softball players, where kids make the rules, make…
Hey, Blue! – Does My Pitcher Get 85 Pitches Per Arm?
This month, we will explain and outline a manager’s parameters for utilizing a player who could pitch effectively with both arms (ambidextrous). The situation described below is dictated by the…
Hey, Blue! The Batter Is Out of the Box
We will explain and define whether, or not, a batter is deemed to be in, or out of, the batter’s box when he/she places a foot on the drawn line…
Umpires
For Umpires Background Checks Made Easy Through Umpire Registry Read More Featured Content Little League Umpire Registry Making the Call: Your Decision to Umpire For Umpire Little League Rulebook App…
What is a balk?
A balk is defined in the current edition of the Little League Baseball Official Regulations, Playing Rules, and Operating Polices (Rule 2.00 - Definition of Terms) as an illegal act…
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.…