Explanation of the Infield Fly Rule
The Infield Fly Rule is an easy rule to understand if you can remember the purpose of the rule. Rule 2.00 Rule 2.00 defines the Infield Fly as, “a fair…
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Baseball Reflections with Malaika Underwood, USA Baseball Women’s National Team Assistant Coach
Ever since Malaika Underwood first began playing Little League®, the slogan her local league Tee Ball team adopted has inspired her to always pursue her baseball dreams – “where the…
What’s the Score?: The Basics of Scorekeeping
Baseball and softball scorekeeping involves more than just keeping track of how many runs cross the plate. In fact, scorekeeping — a system of numbers, symbols and methodology that is…
Catcher Drill Progression
Content provided by USA Baseball. Drills are the lifeblood of skill development. Whether it be for Major Leaguers as a part of their daily routine, or youth players as their…
South Seoul Little League Just Won Games All the Way to the LLBWS Title Game
Coming into the 2018 Little League Baseball® World Series, all eyes were on the defending champion Japan Region in the International bracket. However, it was another team from Asia that…
Parent Confession: My Outburst Embarrassed Everyone
I was all fired up as I sat in the third-base bleachers behind our dugout. I didn’t think the opposing manager was playing fair. My son’s manager would give signs…
Public Address Announcer: Responsibilities and Suggested Practices
A local league may provide the opportunity to have a volunteer serve as Public Address (P.A.) Announcer during a game. To provide guidance and direction on how to perform these…
Parent Confession: I Tore Down My Kid’s Coach
My son had a very solid 12-year-old season, mainly playing second base, a little bit of center field, and a handful of times on the mound. We didn’t win many…
Sprouted from Little League®, Lilies Grow on Baseball Diamonds in Connecticut
Baseball has largely been a male-dominated sport since its creation in 1876, but in 1984, Victoria Roche threw society’s gender norms a curveball by becoming the first girl to play…
Catching 101
Content provided by USA Baseball. The catching position is without question the most involved position on the diamond, playing a part in every single pitch of the game. While they…