In Little League®, all are welcome, and all players should have the opportunity to have a meaningful experience off and on the field. Mandatory Play has long been a hallmark…

In the thousands of live group workshops Positive Coaching Alliance conducts each year for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, administrators and student-athletes, a question we often ask is,…

Boundaries play an important role within the Little League® program by helping to maintain parity and ensuring that Little League remains a community based program. Prior to each season, each…

Being a Little League® coach has a similar learning curve to the players they are mentoring. To assist volunteers choosing to coach for the first time or return for another…

As a returning coach, your past experience provides you with a huge advantage in the area of time management. Even just one season under your belt gives you the basis…

Along with the increased level of competition and excitement that comes with playing in the Little League® International Tournament comes an increase in media attention and interview requests for League…

Little League® programs are always looking for responsible and enthusiastic individuals to support and coordinate local Little League events and activities. Volunteers should have a keen interest in the safety, well-being,…

A local league may provide the opportunity to have a volunteer serve as Public Address (P.A.) Announcer during a game. To provide guidance and direction on how to perform these…

  Each year, a new group of parents joins the Little League® family, as their children get set to begin their baseball or softball journey, making new friends, and having…

During the Little League® International Tournament there are specific rules that are modified from those used during regular-season play. To be aware and understand how to apply and explain the…