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What volunteers need to have a background check completed?
Volunteers who have repetitive access to the children or regular service to the league are required to complete a background check on an annual basis. Those individuals are not permitted…
Background Checks Help Keep Predators Out of Your League
The safety and well-being of all participants in the Little League® program is paramount. The background check laws in your state may require that local Little League® programs complete additional action(s)…
Background Checks for Little League® Volunteers
From developing strict pitch count regulations in order to keep young arms healthy to the A Safety Awareness Program, providing a safe baseball and softball experience is paramount for Little…
Little League® Background Checks Protect and Deter
Tony Richardson knows the importance of background checks. A member of the Little League® International Board of Directors (2014-2018), Mr. Richardson was elected as District Administrator in 1996, and has…
Frequently Asked Background Check Questions
Below are frequently asked background check questions and answers that a District Staff and local Board of Directors should be aware of. What type of background check is required by…
Don’t Let This Happen: Failing to Background Check Umpires
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…
J.D. Palatine (JDP) and Sports Connect Integration FAQs
Sports Connect (formerly Blue Sombrero), the Official League Technology provider of Little League® Baseball and Softball, and JDP, the provider of background check screening services for Little League, have integrated…
Questions and Answers About The Child Protection Program
Q1. What do we, as a league, have to do to comply so that we can be chartered for the next season? A: Since 2003, the local league has been…
JDP/Sports Connect Integration FAQ’s
About the Integration Sports Connect (formerly Blue Sombrero), the Official League Technology provider of Little League® Baseball and Softball, and J.D. Palatine (JDP), Little League’s Official Background Check Provider, have…
What You Need to Know About the Little League® Volunteer Application Process
Simply put, anyone approved by a local league or district, and meeting Little League’s regulations, can become a Little League volunteer. Volunteers have been the lifeblood of Little League since…