Hey, Blue! – The Ball Bounced, How Is That a Pitch?
We will explain and define a pitched ball and how it affects an at-bat if hit-by-pitch is ruled by the umpire. The situations described below is applicable in all divisions…
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Hey, Blue! – Advance at Your Own Risk
This month, we will explain and define whether a base runner may advance when the infield fly rule is in effect. The situation described below is applicable in all divisions…
I Called Out an Umpire and Ended Up Being Thrown Out
My son’s team won their pool in District play, and moved on to face the winner of another pool. The team we were going up against was from a neighboring…
2015 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FEATURES SEVERAL LITTLE LEAGUE® ALUMS
It took all three games of the best-of-three series to decide College baseball’s Division I National Champion. In the end, after three intense games, the University of Virginia defeated Vanderbilt…
You Make the Call – Did that Batter Bail Out or Swing?
Situation With a count of two balls and two strikes, the batter for the home team is moved back off home plate by an inside pitch and in the process…
Application, Explanation of “Hit-By-Pitch” Rule
Managers, coaches, and fans are frequently confused by the enforcement of Rule 6.08(b) as it deals with the award of a base to a batter as a result of being…
Little League® Expands Video Replay to All U.S. Little League Baseball® Regional Tournament Games in 2016
The use of video replay, originally implemented in 2008 at the Little League Baseball® World Series for the first time by any baseball organization, will now be available in every…
Keep Little League® Practices Fresh by Including Intrasquad Scrimmages
When your focus turns to the regular season, managing effective, engaging practices between games can become a challenge. By the time the season is under way, your team has settled…
Pennsylvania Historical Museums Commission Grant Supports the Addition of New Features at the World of Little League® Museum and Official Store®
A $7,058 Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission Cultural and Museum Support grant to the World of Little League® Museum and Official Store is offsetting costs for updating exhibits and improving outreach programs and…
Pairing Nutrition, Hydration Help Youth Athletes Maintain Good Health
Baseball and softball are often summer sports, played in the heat and humidity. But, it doesn’t need to be hot for families to make sure proper steps are being taken…