Tournament FAQs
The following is a list of questions a typical league might ask while preparing for the International Tournament. If you have additional questions regarding tournament play, please contact your District…
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Little League® Graduates Shine in MLB Postseason Awards
Little League superstars Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger sweep 2017 Rookie of the Year honors. With the memorable 2017 Major League Baseball (MLB) season officially over, here’s how some notable…
You Make the Call – Use of Special Pinch-Runner
Situation With one out and no runners on base in the fifth inning of a Little League (Major) Division baseball game, a batter draws a base on balls. After reaching…
Hey, Blue! – Protesting Unsportsmanlike Conduct
This month, we will explain and outline an umpire’s parameters to rule on the unsportsmanlike conduct of stealing signs that results in the disqualification of a player, coach, manager, or…
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…
Krissy Wendell-Pohl: From the Little League Baseball® World Series to the Hockey Hall of Fame
A 1994 graduate of the Little League Baseball® World Series, a 2004 enshrinee of the Little League® Hall of Excellence, a six-time IIHF World Champion medalist, and a two-time Olympic…
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…
World of Little League® Museum to Debut Original Saturday Evening Post Cover Art on Father’s Day
Ten years before the first Little League® game was played, the cover of the Saturday Evening Post featured a father and son playing ball. The artwork for the Post cover on June 1, 1929,…
Little League® International Mourns the Passing of Joe Garagiola
Little League® International remembers former Major Leaguer, television personality, and friend of the organization, Joe Garagiola. He was 90. A catcher for nine Major League seasons (1946 to 1954), Mr.…
Regular Season to Tournament: Rule Differences
During the Little League® International Tournament there are specific rules that are modified from those used during regular-season play. To be aware and understand how to apply and explain the…