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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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Hey, Blue! – That Pitch Bounced; It’s a “Dead Ball!”
We will explain and define whether, or not, a pitch that bounces before reaching the batter can still be legally contacted by the batter. The situation described below is applicable…
Hey, Blue! – What Side Are You On?
We will explain the “when” and “how” in which a batter may face a pitcher from different sides of the plate during the same at-bat. The situations described below are…
Combined Teams: Another Opportunity to Play Little League®
Little League® is about providing opportunities for children to play baseball and softball, and one of the options that local leagues have in creating those opportunities is through combined teams.…
Hey, Blue! – How Is that a Foul Ball, and Not an Out?
This month, we will explain and outline a plate umpire’s parameters for declaring a ball foul when it is played by a corner infielder in Little League®. The situation described…
Hey, Blue! – How ‘Bout An “Out” Call for Not Sliding
We will explain and define whether, or not, a base runner is required to slide into a base if a play at that base is imminent. The situation described below…
How to Strengthen Your Child’s Love of the Game
Whether or not you love baseball and softball, your Little Leaguers® should. Falling in love with the game itself is the single greatest early predictor of future participation, bringing with…
5 Things to Do With Your Little Leaguer® This Summer
School is out, summer is here, and leagues are wrapping-up what was hopefully a fun, successful season. While your Little Leaguer® may have handed in his or her jersey, there’s…
Establish Interleague Play So Your Little Leaguers® Have a Well-Rounded, Fun Season
Part of the fun of Little League® is meeting different people and making new friends, and interleague games are great for making these connections. Interleague play is a discussion your…
Backyard Tip: Game of 21
Tee Ball is where many children and parents are first introduced to Little League® and baseball and softball. Coach Pitch is where the fundamentals really start to develop. This usually…
Managers and Coaches, Don’t Forget the Fun!
Survey after survey in youth sports shows that the top reason kids play sports is to have fun. One key survey from Michigan State University’s Institute for the Study of…