Touching Base: Brad Grasham
We touch base with Brad Grasham, District Administrator for Alabama, District 8, on some best practices for umpires and boosting local league participation.
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Little League® International Remembers Former Little League Central Region Tournament Volunteer Keith Wagner
Little League® International mourns the passing of Keith Wagner, an impactful volunteer in the Central Region who was the inaugural recipient of the John St. Martin Little League Central Region…
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…
You Make the Call – Quick Pitch
Situation With no runners on base during a Major Division baseball game, the pitcher is standing on the mound, behind the pitcher’s plate taking the signs from the coach in…
Tips for District Administrators to Prepare District Staff for Tournament Play
The District Administrator (D.A.) is the director of tournament play in most cases at district, section and state levels for the Little League International Tournament, but they certainly can’t do…
You Make the Call – Is a Runner Out for Leaving the Base Early in Little League Softball?
Situation Situation: The pitcher for the home team allows a lead-off double in the bottom half of the first inning of a Little League® (Major) Division softball game. After returning…
Little League® Expands Video Replay to All U.S. Little League Baseball® Regional Tournament Games in 2016
The use of video replay, originally implemented in 2008 at the Little League Baseball® World Series for the first time by any baseball organization, will now be available in every…
Little League University
Coming this Fall, Little League University. A new website from Little League that is dedicated to training and education for Coaches, Umpires, League Officials, District Admins and Parents. Visit LittleLeagueU.org.
An Inside Look into South Pasadena (Calif.) Little League
Since chartering its first team in 1952, South Pasadena (Calif.) Little League has served the Pasadena and outer Los Angeles area community, dedicating itself to providing every child with the…
Out – On the Tag Mechanic
The “Out – On the Tag” Mechanic is an extension of the “Out” Mechanic and is used indicate to players, coaches, and fans that the first baseman tagged the batter-runner…