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Regular Season Rules and Regulations Spotlight: Player Re-Entry, Special Pinch-Runner, Pitch Count, and Mandatory Play
Whether volunteering for the first time or returning to the dugout for another season, Little League® Managers and coaches are encouraged to thoroughly review the annual Regulations, Playing Rules, and…
Tee Ball Drills: Offense and Defense – Progression 3
Fundamental Focus: This progression will get your players familiar with fielding a batted ball and hitting off of a tee. What You'll Need: Tee Balls Bases Buckets (3) Bats Helmets…
The Safest Little League® Experience Comes from Doing Common Tasks
To properly set the stage for special on-field memories and moments, appreciate the subtle tasks needed to ensure the surrounding environment is safe for each Little Leaguer®, manager, coach, umpire,…
The B Position – Runner on First Base
The "B Position – Runner on First Base" Mechanic is a drop-step movement used by the Base Umpire when there is only a runner on first base and a ball…
Hey, Blue! – There Are Courtesy Runners in Little League®
To explain and outline an umpire’s parameters for allowing an offensive team a courtesy runner means replacing a baserunner after a batter-runner has reached base safely; and is applicable in…
Backyard Tip: Special Summer Edition
Like Little League®, summer is all about kids having fun. With the warm temperatures and school out, summer presents some great opportunities for you and your Little Leaguer® to practice…
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,…
Alternate Methods of Play for Regular Season Games
Little League® Baseball and Softball has developed alternative game concepts designed to improve pace of play, encourage more activity and increase overall interest in the game for youth players in…
10 Commonly Misinterpreted Little League® Rules
The playing rules governing organized baseball and softball have been evolving for nearly 150 years. The interpretation of some rules may be confusing if not fully explained. Since the first…
Hitting Drill Progression
Content provided by USA Baseball. Drills are the lifeblood of skill development. Whether it be for Major Leaguers as a part of their daily routine, or youth players as their…