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Tips for the Purchasing Agent: Best Practices for Outfitting Your League with Equipment
One of the great thrills for Little Leaguers® is putting on the uniform and gripping a bat for the first time. As outlined in Rule 1 of the current year’s…
2023 Tournament Rule Adjustments Focus on Enhancing Player Experience
Each year, the Little League® International Tournament remains focused on providing its players and volunteers with a fun and memorable experience that is unique to the Little League Baseball and…
Decertified Bats FAQs
Receiving a notice that a bat has been decertified, especially in the middle of the season, is challenging, inconvenient, and disappointing for everyone. Little League® International is committed to sharing…
What’s Trending? – October 2024
Each month, Little League® produces a number of exciting, fun, and educational content across all its digital platforms, including on LittleLeague.org, its social media channels, and through the Little League…
What’s Trending? – June 2025
Each month, Little League® produces a number of exciting, fun, and educational content across all its digital platforms, including on LittleLeague.org, its social media channels, and through the Little League…
Don’t Let This Happen: Failing to Background Check Umpires
At Little League® International in Williamsport, Pa., and at our Regional Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about situations that are happening at one of our 7,000…
What’s Trending? – December 2024
Each month, Little League® produces a number of exciting, fun, and educational content across all its digital platforms, including on LittleLeague.org, its social media channels, and through the Little League…
Tips for District Administrators to Prepare District Staff for Tournament Play
The District Administrator (D.A.) is the director of tournament play in most cases at district, section and state levels for the Little League International Tournament, but they certainly can’t do…
Attendees from Australia Highlight Reach of Little League® Umpire School
Seven of the Little League’s nine regions were represented during this year’s umpire school at Little League® International, including volunteers from the Virgin Islands, Canada, and Australia. Proud to call…
Rule Interpretations for Little League Softball® FAQs
This collection of frequently asked questions is specific to rule interpretations for Little League Softball®. If you have a question to add to this FAQ, please email Stu Hartenstein, Little…