How to Garner Respect from Players, Coaches
Umpires believe that with the proper look, sound mechanics, and a consistent strike zone, umpires can earn four innings, which means they only need to be good for two innings.…
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Online Chartering and Insurance Enrollment for Little League
The Little League® Data Center is the online repository of all local league information for Little League Baseball and Softball. This video is designed to familiarize local league and district…
Promoting Inclusion and Opportunity in the Little League® Program
Inclusion and opportunity has been the cornerstone of Little League® since it was founded in 1939. Always striving to provide a positive experience for boys and girls around the world, Little…
Coaches Meeting: A Checklist
As the regular season nears, local league board members are focused on their various responsibilities and teams are prepping for games. Leading up to opening day, managers and coaches understandably…
Successful Coaches Understand Player Evaluation, Patience, and Development
Every summer, of the thousands of Little League teams that participate in the Little League® International Tournament, only a few become World Series champions. Some of those teams boast a…
Coaching the Bases
“Do you want first or third?” is a question that can be heard at most Little League® fields throughout the season. It’s not a question about what Little Leaguer® on…
Establishing Player Eligibility in a Local Little League®
For a child to be a Little Leaguer®, eligibility must first be established by way of residency inside the boundaries of a local Little League®, or the location of the…
Talking Points: 10 Things Parents Should Know about Appearance and Performance Enhancing Substances
Appearance and Performance Enhancing Substances include a wide range of substances from an array of medical disciplines and associated fields, and have been associated with potentially serious physical and psychiatric…
Understanding Your League’s Finances
When a family decides to join Little League®, it’s a common practice to pay a registration fee when signing up a player. Many parents have asked what their league’s registration…
Staying Safer in Unsafe Weather
Wherever you live, your local Little League® program and its volunteers, players, and parents need to know that a little preparation can make a big difference when there is potentially…