Once tryouts are completed, the player draft is completed, and rosters take shape, it's important to remember many parents and other volunteers are also taking their first steps into coaching.…
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…
Properly coaching a pitcher is hard, but that task is far less difficult than actually pitching. Imagine what it is like to be a young pitcher trying to learn the…
Being a part of the Little League® program for many families is something that has been passed down through the generations, but for some parents and coaches, entering into the Little…
This session discusses Little League Baseball and Softball’s best practices for selecting and training local league team managers and coaches. The conversation is led by Nick Caringi, Senior Director of…
We will explain and outline an umpire’s parameters to rule on the “Set Position” for a pitcher in the Little League® Major Baseball Division. The situation described below is contingent…
Players league-age 8-to-16 are eligible for selection to an International Tournament team provided they meet the criteria established by the Little League® Residency or School Attendance Player Eligibility Requirement and…
This session discusses Little League Baseball and Softball’s recommendations to local leagues and districts on how to effectively communicate with parents. The conversation is led by Nick Caringi, Senior Director…
If baseball is to continue to be “America’s Pastime,” we need to make sure that arm injury prevention is a number-one priority. There is no question that Little League® International is…
The Little League® Coach Pitch Program was created to provide volunteer managers and coaches in the Little League Minor Baseball Division with the appropriate direction to organize and efficiently operate…