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Softball is a sport played by Little Leaguers®. The Little League® program offers several divisions of softball.
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Helping Hands: Volunteering In Little League® Makes the Experience Better for Your Family, Community
For most Little League® families, the season is over, the cleats are hung up, and the memories made this past year have been placed in the scrapbook. But, before you…
Don’t Let This Happen: Not Delegating Created an Administrative Nightmare
At Little League® International in Williamsport, Pa., and at our Regional Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about different situations that are happening at some of our…
Field Maintenance: 2 Keys to a Smooth, Sturdy Playing Surface
Just as you wouldn’t go through a baseball or softball season without regularly checking on equipment such as gloves, helmets, and bats; you shouldn’t take the game’s biggest piece of…
7 Ways Coaches Can Create an Inclusive Environment
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…
Staying Safe in the Sun
With summer in full swing, we look forward to enjoying a good game on a beautiful sunny day. Apart from making baseball and softball more pleasant, sunshine has many health…
You Make the Call – Base Coach Interference
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…
Game Control vs. General In Charge
The umpire is fundamental to the games of baseball and softball. But, how the umpire presents himself or herself will go a long way in determining how coaches, players, and…
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…
Developing a Junior Umpire Program
Introducing teenagers to the craft of umpiring in Little League® expands the volunteer ranks in your league or district, while creating a fun way for young adults to learn leadership,…
Prevent Bullying and Promote Emotional Wellness
Little League® Baseball and Softball updated the Child Protection Program prior to the 2021 season, which includes an added section on Bullying and Emotional Wellness. The policy was updated to…