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Little League® International mourns the passing of Val Domingue, Louisiana District 1 Administrator. He was 76. Mr. Domingue, a native of Lafayette, La., was a founding member of the Lafayette […]

ESPN Talent to Serve as Special Guests at Little League® International Congress in New Orleans January 19-22, 2018

Karl Ravech, Jessica Mendoza, and Kyle Peterson will join Little League’s highest-level volunteers during the quadrennial event. Following another exciting year covering the Little League Baseball® World Series, ESPN hosts Karl […]

In another benefit for local Little League volunteers and parents, LexisNexis is providing an express birth certificate service through its VitalChek program. Order Your Child’s Birth Certificate Online If a parent […]

Background Checks

Little League International requires all leagues and districts in the United States to conduct an annual background check, including a nationwide criminal search, a search of the National Sex Offender […]

CNN.com Article Touts Merits of Little League Pitch Count

A news article posted on the Health page at www.CNN.com  highlights many methods for maintaining a child’s health and well being. Little League’s Pitch Count is among the best practices noted in […]

Safety Spotlight: Protecting Your Children’s Arms

Pitch count. Thresholds. Days rest. To any Little League® parent, these are familiar terms, especially for those who have children who are pitchers. And, while coaches are concerned with what […]

Youth Baseball Pitching Study Shows Overuse is Primary Cause of Arm Injuries

A five-year study, recently concluded by the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina, found that the primary cause of arm injuries in youth baseball […]

Identifying Five Main Risk Factors That Contribute to Arm Injuries

Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. James Andrews, the world’s foremost authority on pitching-related injuries and a member of the Little League International Board of Directors, has identified five main risk factors that […]

The Number-one Risk of Arm Injuries Continues to be Year-round Play

If baseball is to continue to be “America’s Pastime”, we need to make sure that prevention of injury becomes a number one priority. There is no question that Little League® […]

Positive Coaching Alliance

Since 2006, Little League® has partnered with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) to provide a framework and tools for local Little League volunteers to develop a culture of positive, character-building competition. […]