The first item to remember when making appointments of managers, coaches, and umpires is ALL managerial, coaching, and umpiring positions are annual. No manager, coach, or umpire has any tenure…

The safety and well-being of all participants in the Little League® program continues to be paramount, and it is on all of us to do our part to provide a…

If a Little Leaguer® is injured during a game, practice, or other league-approved activity that may or may not require medical attention, league officials (manager/coach, Safety Officer, Player Agent, etc.)…

The safety and well-being of all participants in the Little League® program is paramount. The background check laws in your state may require that local Little League® programs complete additional action(s)…

At Little League®, we believe every child deserves a safe and supportive environment to learn, grow, and excel through the joy of sports. As the world’s largest youth sports organization,…

Baseball and softball are for all citizens, regardless of race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, or national origin. As a coach, you have an important responsibility to your…

Umpires who have a good sense of timing use sight and sound when making their calls. Here’s a look at the basic skills necessary to develop effective timing that include…

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.…

To explain and outline an umpire’s parameters for allowing an offensive team a courtesy runner means replacing a baserunner after a batter-runner has reached base safely; and is applicable in…

Situation With two outs and a runner on second base during a Major Division softball game, the batter hits a ball toward the third baseman. On contact, the runner moves…