Beyond the Diamond

GROWING THE PROGRAM

The softball program continues to grow, including the addition of more teams in the World Series and an increasing focus around league development.

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The Basics, Presented by
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The Basics shares the very fundamentals of the game, from learning how to run the bases and throw a ball to understanding the basic language of the Little League® program, all at the convenience of your fingertips.

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JDP Background Check Requirement and Abuse Awareness Training

Starting in 2025, background checks for all volunteers are required to be conducted through J.D. Palantine (JDP) with other providers not being accepted and the completion of the new Little League Abuse Awareness Training Course for all volunteers.

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Beyond the Diamond Five-Part Docuseries

Join Little League® as it concludes its year-long Girls with Game 50 (#GWG50) Celebration, honoring 50 years of girls and women in its program, with a five-part docuseries detailing the history and future of the Little League Softball® program. Throughout the series, each episode covers a span of time that focuses on what was happening within the program as well as historical moments that may have influenced the program and its development.

Age Charts

The Little League Baseball®, Little League Softball®, and Little League Challenger Division® age charts determine the league age of a player according to the year and month of their birth.

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