We will explain and define whether, or not, a base runner is required to slide into a base if a play at that base is imminent. The situation described below…

The impact of the first pitch on the outcome of each at-bat has been well researched and frequently discussed. Major League Baseball Pitching Coach Ken Hickey, says there are other…

The old adage “practice makes perfect” is just as true in Little League as it is everywhere. For new Little League® parents, getting your players ready for practice will help…

As the world’s largest and most respected youth sports program, Little League® is often used generically with children’s activities, but we all know that there is only one Little League…

Scott Latta has been a Little League® parent, coach, manager, division director, Board Member and, for more than a decade, President of Coon Rapids National Little League (CRNLL) in Minnesota.…

Lightning poses a serious threat during the Little League® regular and tournament seasons. In the United States, lightning activity picks up during the spring and peaks during the summer. Having…

In April 2016, cellphone video captured two men brawling during a youth baseball game, and those few seconds of video went viral. National and network news used those few seconds…

By Dr. Tommy John Parents need to understand that the ‘real key’ to having their young athlete enjoy sports and stay healthy (for however long they choose to play them)…

We will explain and define whether, or not, a batter is deemed to be in, or out of, the batter’s box when he/she places a foot on the drawn line…

The terms interference and obstruction are often misunderstood and confused by managers, coaches, and umpires alike. Using the current edition of “Make the Right Call: The Casebook of Little League…