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…
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Official Statement Regarding Decision on Haddonfield (N.J.) Little League Baseball® Tournament Player
Little League® International respects, and will uphold, the Gloucester County Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division judge’s decision to allow a Haddonfield (N.J.) Little League player to participate in…
Hey, Blue! – The Runner Is Out of the Baseline
This month, we will explain and outline the rule governing interference when a batter-runner is contacted by a thrown ball outside of the runner’s lane. The situation described below is…
Coach & Manager Resources
Mandatory Play Card image Tournament Tournament Mandatory Play: What You Need to Know For Coaches Tournament Teams Card image Tournament Check and Double-Check: A Tournament Checklist For Coaches For Coaches…
Rule 7.00: The Runner FAQs
This collection of frequently asked questions is specific to Little League Rule 7.00 – The Runner. If you have a question to add to this FAQ, please email Stu Hartenstein,…
Use the Preseason to Review Little League® Rules
Regardless of whether spring comes in like a lion or a lamb, games are on the way. As players and teams prepare for the coming season, umpires also need to…
Rule 4.00: Beginning and Ending the Game FAQs
This collection of frequently asked questions is specific to Little League Rule 4.00: Beginning and Ending the Game. If you have a question to add to this FAQ, please email…
You Make the Call – When Is a Batted Ball Considered Foul?
Situation With a right-handed batter in the batter’s box and a count of three balls and one strike, the batter for the visiting team lines a pitch down the third-base…
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…
Hey, Blue! – The Pitcher Did Not Come to a Complete Stop
We will explain and outline an umpire’s parameters to rule on the “Set Position” for a pitcher in the Little League® Major Baseball Division. The situation described below is contingent…