Little League® Umpires often work many games during the season, and quite often do not work with the same partner(s). To develop trust and continuity takes time, but getting to…

There are a lot of moving parts that go into a successful Little League® Registration Day. Creating a registration checklist of actionable items to be completed prior to registration day…

A league’s registration days are typically the first official local league function of the new Little League® season. During this time, parents and guardians sign up their children to play…

There is no Little League® volunteer that has more daily influence and responsibility for your children than a team manager and coach. Now is the time when you can help…

If a Little Leaguer® is injured during a game, practice, or other league-approved activity that may or may not require medical attention, league officials (manager/coach, Safety Officer, Player Agent, etc.)…

You stepped up, and volunteered to coach a Little League® team. First, thank you! Without committed volunteers like you, local leagues would not be able to provide kids with the…

To be a Little League® coach is fun and exhilarating. Being Little League manager can be much more daunting and unnerving, especially if you aren’t comfortable with the program’s rules…

The most important time you spend with your team is at practice, and the foundation for building team character is coaching a practice focused on hustle, repetitions, and attitude. Hustle…

Bunting is a key, but often overlooked offensive skill. A simple and fun way to develop proper bunting technique is to practice directional bunting. To do this drill, all the…

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,…