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Regular Season Rules and Regulations Spotlight: Player Re-Entry, Special Pinch-Runner, Pitch Count, and Mandatory Play

Whether volunteering for the first time or returning to the dugout for another season, Little League® Managers and coaches are encouraged to thoroughly review the annual Regulations, Playing Rules, and […]

Hey, Blue! – The Ball Bounced, How Is That a Pitch?

We will explain and define a pitched ball and how it affects an at-bat if hit-by-pitch is ruled by the umpire. The situations described below is applicable in all divisions […]

Basic Steps When Preparing to Coach for the First Time

By David Jacobson Positive Coaching Alliance The decision to coach is a big one, but also a rewarding one. As a coach, you are responsible for much more than simply […]

Warren, Ark., Volunteer, Travis Young, Sr., Elected as Southwestern Region Representative to the Little League® International Board of Directors

At the 2016 Little League® Southwest Regional Roundtable in San Antonio, Texas, Travis Young, Sr., Arkansas District 3 Administrator, was nominated for election to the Little League International Board of […]

Little League® Baseball and Softball Promotes Dan Velte to Senior Director of League Development and Regional Operations

Little League® Baseball and Softball announced today the promotion of Dan Velte from Director of League Development and Affiliation to Senior Director of League Development and Regional Operations. Mr. Velte […]

Mattingly Charities Step Up to the Plate for Indiana Challenger Program

Each year, Highland Baseball Club Little League Challenger Division relied on the $2,000 grant it received from the city for operational support. The Evansville, Ind., league used the money to […]

Pennsylvania Historical Museums Commission Grant Supports the Addition of New Features at the World of Little League® Museum and Official Store®

A $7,058 Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission Cultural and Museum Support grant to the World of Little League® Museum and Official Store is offsetting costs for updating exhibits and improving outreach programs and […]

Liz DiLullo Brown Promoted to Little League® Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Little League® Baseball and Softball announced today the promotion of Liz DiLullo Brown from Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships to Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Mrs. Brown […]

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 […]

4 Ways to Get Ready for the Season

In much the same way coaches and players prepare for the season, umpires too have to train and tone their minds and bodies. Reviewing the Little League® rules, sharpening on-field […]