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…
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West Region Staff
Contact Information West Region Headquarters 6707 Little League Drive San Bernardino, California 92407 Email: [email protected] Phone: 909.887.6444 Fax: 909.887.6135 States: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT,…
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…
The Volunteer Dilemma: Will I, or Won’t I?
Every year around this time, I second-guess myself, teetering on the edge of indecision. Asking myself “will I” or “won’t I,” as in, will I once again dive into the…
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…
Asia-Pacific Region
Game Schedule Asia-Pacific Region Games LLS World Series Game 12 - Purple Bracket9:10 PM (ET) - August 8 @ Stallings Stadium SE Southeast Region L4 4 AP Asia-Pacific Region L6…
Northwest Region
Game Schedule Northwest Region Games LLS World Series Game 11 - Orange Bracket5 PM (ET) - August 8 @ Stallings Stadium EA Europe-Africa Region L3 9 NW Northwest Region L5…
Two Volunteers Honored as Part of Southeastern Region Awards Program
Little League Southeastern Region honored two volunteers as part of the Region’s Award Program during the 2019 Southeastern Regional Tournaments. Jennifer Brugh, of Oconee County American Little League in Georgia…
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…