Parents Help Provide the Smile, Support, and Spirit
Children should play Little League® for three reasons. Ranked in level of importance, they are: To have fun To make friends To play baseball or softball. The Little League experience…
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Make a Check of the Local Weather Forecast Part of Your Daily Routine
Weather information is everywhere! Before heading to the ball field, you’ll want to be aware of the weather, and how conditions may change during the game. For the best results,…
Don’t Let This Happen: People Give Face to the Worst in Youth Sports
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…
Tips for Conducting an Effective Pregame Plate Conference
One of the age-old nuances unique to baseball and softball is the pregame gathering between opposing team managers and umpires at home plate. This conference is designed to be brief,…
Tee Ball Drills: Tee Hitting
Fundamental Focus: Tee Hitting will teach players the proper swinging technique. What You'll Need: Tee Balls Bats Helmets Tees Drill Sequence: The players are split into groups and take turns…
Tournament Prep: A Health and Safety Readiness Checklist
Each summer, Little League® facilities welcome players, coaches, local league officials, and plenty of fans to their game sites for the Little League International Tournament. To provide an added level…
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…
Don’t Let This Happen: Vandalism in the Offseason
At Little League® International in Williamsport, Pa., and at our Regional Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about situations that are happening at one of our 7,000…
Your Team’s Character Is Developed During Practice
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…
Frequently Asked Insurance Questions
Below are a few frequently asked insurance questions and answers that a District Staff and local Board of Directors should be aware of. When can I expect to receive an…