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Successful Coaches Know that Smiles are More Important than Stats
Charles Dean has some simple advice for Little League® coaches — get your head out of the scorebook and keep your eyes on the field. He urges coaches not to…
How to Improve as a Little League® Coach in the Offseason
In the off-season, your mind may frequently wander back to last season. You may think of tactics -- the time you left your top pitcher in too long, or the…
Explanation of the Infield Fly Rule
The Infield Fly Rule is an easy rule to understand if you can remember the purpose of the rule. Rule 2.00 Rule 2.00 defines the Infield Fly as, “a fair…
Common Little League® Rule Misconceptions: What Parents Need to Know
Throughout the season, in almost every set of bleachers at Little League® fields everywhere, there will be discussions about certain rules and regulations that parents and other spectators have questions…
Foul Mechanic
The “Foul” Mechanic is used by the Plate Umpire when a batted ball 1. Hits the batter in the batter’s box 2. Is not caught by the catcher In this…
5 Ways to Make the Little League® Season More Fun for You and Your Little Leaguer®
Little League® is about having fun with friends, enjoying the sports of baseball and softball, and creating lifelong memories. That is as true for Little League parents as it is…
Building a Positive Parent-Coach Partnership
One of the most important on-field relationships is between coaches and their players. One of the most important relationships off the field is between coaches and parents. A group meeting…
Defining Interference and Obstruction
The terms interference and obstruction are often misunderstood and confused by managers, coaches, and umpires alike. Using the current edition of “Make the Right Call: The Casebook of Little League…
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…
Defining Catcher’s Interference
Rule 6.08 (c) in the current edition of the Little League Baseball® Rules, Regulations, and Policies states that “The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without…