Umpire Training Course
This course will support inexperienced and experienced umpires in learning the basics of umpiring Little League Baseball® and Softball. Designed to introduce learners to the basics of umpiring, the course…
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The League Age Determination Date, Age Charts Decides a Player’s Division
Using detailed participation research, interviews, and real-world common sense, Little League® International learned that parents, players, and volunteers wanted to see Little League become, as a whole, a younger program,…
Managers and Coaches, Don’t Forget the Fun!
Survey after survey in youth sports shows that the top reason kids play sports is to have fun. One key survey from Michigan State University’s Institute for the Study of…
Tips for Talking to Your Little Leaguer®
You want every minute of your child’s of Little League® experience to be rich with the fun and enjoyment of competing in baseball or softball, which includes making friends and…
Operations – Appointing Assistant Administrators
The District Administrator may appoint assistants and/or area administrators. However, responsibility for overall administration of the district may not be delegated, and the authority of the Assistant District Administrator cannot…
Proper Hydration Helps Keep Your Little Leaguer® Healthy
The health and welfare of our children is always a top priority. When kids play sports, it’s always important to remember that simple body maintenance is the best way to…
Benefit of Special Games
Special Games are defined as non-regular season games. These are not Little League® International Tournament games, but involve teams from chartered Little League programs and have been approved in writing…
Checklist for Getting Your Fields Ready for the Season
As winter ends and the transition to baseball and softball starts, a big task is making sure that fields are ready for the season to begin. Many local leagues will…
What You Need to Know About Using Little League® Trademarks
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…
Hey, Blue! The Batter Is Out of the Box
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…