Playing Equipment Inspection: Baseball and Softball Bats
Prior to the start of any Little League® game, it is the responsibility of the managers and coaches to inspect the condition of the playing equipment to be used by…
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Check and Double-Check: A Tournament Checklist For Coaches
The Little League® International Tournament always begins with a special thrill and excitement for Little Leaguers® around the globe looking to travel the road to a World Series. The players…
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…
Foul-Left Mechanic
The “Foul – Left” Mechanic is an extension of the “Hands-On-Knees Set” Position. If you have not watched the “Hands-On-Knees Set” Position video, you may want to do so prior…
You Make the Call – Manager or Coach Warming Up Pitcher
Situation The catcher for the visiting team grounds out to end the top half of the third inning of a regular season Little League® (Major) Division softball game. In the…
Having a Plan Makes Game Days More Enjoyable
With more than 1,000 players and nearly 850 games played in a regular season, it is easy to imagine that an average game day in Arlington (Texas) Southwest Little League…
Common Little League® Rule Misconceptions: What Parents Need to Know
Throughout the season, in almost every set of bleachers at Little League® fields everywhere, there will be discussions about certain rules and regulations that parents and other spectators have questions…
Softball Base Running: The Circle Rule
In order to utilize the Little League Softball® base running circle rule, the eight-foot radius circle surrounding the pitcher’s plate must be adequately marked. This is the first and primary…
Baseball and Softball Tournament Delay Policy
In a few instances during Little League® International tournament play, managers have instructed players to intentionally pitch wildly for the purpose of allowing the opposing team to score runs. In…
Hey, Blue! – There Are Courtesy Runners in Little League®
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…