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From 2001 to 2008, hundreds of Little League® Tee Ball and Little League Challenger Division® players took the field, only this field wasn’t your normal Little League field. Situated on […]

2017 Little League® Challenger Division Exhibition Game Teams Announced

Game will take place at the Little League International Complex in South Williamsport, Pa., on Saturday, August 26, at 10:30 a.m.   Freehold Township Little League (Freehold, N.J.) and Riverside […]

Residency Eligibility Checklist

Annually, during a local league’s player registration, a parent or legal guardian of a potential Little Leaguer® are required to provide a minimum of three personal documents that are used […]

Local representatives from Australia will now have direct entry to the Little League Baseball®, Junior League Baseball, and Senior League Baseball World Series. Little League®, in conjunction with Baseball Australia, […]

Making the Move from Coach to Manager

Many adult volunteers start their Little League® “careers” as coaches. It’s a great way to get a feel for what is required to serve Little Leaguers® in a way that […]

How to Strengthen Your Child’s Love of the Game

Whether or not you love baseball and softball, your Little Leaguers® should. Falling in love with the game itself is the single greatest early predictor of future participation, bringing with […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Reflections of Little League® From Female Leaders

In recognition of National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), celebrated each February, Little League® Baseball and Softball is spending the month of February honoring girls and women who have […]

How Little League® Builds a Player’s Character, Self-Esteem

There is an age-old question about whether sports build character or reveals it. The answer is “usually, neither.” Baseball and Softball contributes to building character in Little Leaguers® when coaches, […]

What It Means to Be a Leader in Little League®

What does it mean, for a Little League® manager or coach, to be a leader? With apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, “let me count the ways.” You Lead Your Players […]

Gatorade Director of Youth Programs, Shawna Ryan, Shares the Importance of Youth Sports

Along with her professional dedication to youth programming at Gatorade, Shawna Ryan has been committed to spending time as a coach for her three sons. Commitment to youth sports for […]