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Establish Interleague Play So Your Little Leaguers® Have a Well-Rounded, Fun Season

Part of the fun of Little League® is meeting different people and making new friends, and interleague games are great for making these connections. Interleague play is a discussion your […]

Backyard Tip: Using a Tee to Improve the Swing Path

No matter the age or size of your Little Leaguer®, being a good hitter is all about making solid contact with the ball. If a player can see the ball, […]

Backyard Tip: Gripping a Bat for Baseball or Softball

Step 1 – Door Knocking Knuckles When gripping the bat, have the player line up their knuckles to keep their arms inside the body’s frame. Step 2 – Proper Hitting Position […]

Backyard Tip: Bunting

With so many of the highlights you see on TV focusing on home runs, and slugging percentage becoming a statistical priority, the skill of bunting has become a forgotten part […]

Backyard Tip: Game of 21

Tee Ball is where many children and parents are first introduced to Little League® and baseball and softball. Coach Pitch is where the fundamentals really start to develop. This usually […]

Backyard Tip: Special Summer Edition

Like Little League®, summer is all about kids having fun. With the warm temperatures and school out, summer presents some great opportunities for you and your Little Leaguer® to practice […]

Don’t Let This Happen: Volunteer Appointment Leads to Local Controversy

At Little League® International in Williamsport, Pa., and at our Regional Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about situations that are happening at one of our 7,000 […]

Season-End Financial Tips for Local Little League® Volunteers

September 30 marks the end of Little League® fiscal year, and every local league and district should make sure to conduct a review of all of its expenses sometime in […]

Fun Ways to Promote Little League® Registration and Increase Awareness

It’s never too early to starting thinking about your next Little League® season, and the summer and fall, in the window when your league is done playing but the fun […]

Backyard Tip: Teaching the Block Step Featuring Andrew Solomon

Andrew Solomon, Manager of the 2015 Little League Baseball® Southwest Region Champions from Pearland East Little League, knows the importance of fundamentals. Behind solid play both defensively and offensively, his […]