Pop quiz. What was the title of Hall of Fame Major League Manager, Earl Weaver’s autobiography? The answer: “It’s What You Learn After You Know It All That Counts.” That bit of wisdom was good enough to guide the World Series Championship manager of the Baltimore Orioles, and it’s motivation for you to continue your […]

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 develops character, baseball and softball skills, and a life-long devotion to sports and fitness. “If you are considering the move, it’s probably because you find […]

In the off-season, your mind may frequently wander back to last season. You may think of tactics — the time you left your top pitcher in too long, or the way a batting order experiment worked out so that a player’s confidence rose, and he became a middle-of-the line-up fixture. You might remember losing your […]

Volunteering to coach different youth sports throughout the year is a simple and fun way to impact the children in your community, and improve your coaching acumen when you hit the Little League® field next season. It’s rare, if ever, when a youth sports coach joins a team and is considered an “expert.” Like everything […]

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 Teaching and nurturing – physically, mentally, and emotionally – is your most important leadership role. Your players are vulnerable in all three of those areas […]