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Developing the skills to effectively play baseball and sofball is done through practice and repitition (drills). Practice and games are the forum where drills are used to provide an active and enjoyable learning enviroment.
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Backyard Tip: Teaching the Block Step Featuring Andrew Solomon
Andrew Solomon, Manager of the 2015 Little League Baseball® Southwest Region Champions from Pearland East Little League, knows the importance of fundamentals. Behind solid play both defensively and offensively, his…
Jaystin Smith’s go-ahead solo shot – LLB Midwest Regional
8/11/15: Jaystin Smith connects and drills a go-ahead solo home run to give Missouri a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the 3rd inning
Tommy Turner’s Walk-Off Hit Caps Dramatic Comeback
Tommy Turner drills a two-run single up the middle, capping a six-run 6th inning and lifting Rhode Island to a dramatic 6-5 win.
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…
The Value of Players Asking Questions
One of the best ways to teach your players life lessons while striving to win – the two goals of a Little League® Double-Goal Coach – is to get them…
Target Skill: Soft Hands
Step 1. Set-up a square with players 10-15 feet apart. Step 2. Players make an underhand toss, locking the elbow, moving their feet, and making a toss to the target…
MLB & Little League® Bring Play Ball to Monterrey, Mexico
Major League Baseball and Little League® International partnered up on May 7 to allow Little Leaguers® all over Mexico to come out and Play Ball! Participants engaged in baseball-related drills…
Three Skills to Evaluate During Player Tryouts
Each player tryout will showcase basic skills. So, whether you are a baseball or softball manager, consider the types of drills that are being executed, and how a player’s performance…
Little League Baseball Camp
It is with great disappointment that we inform you that Little League® International has decided it will not host any in-person camp opportunities for summer 2022. We are sorry for…
Backyard Tips: Build Arm Strength While Tossing A Football
While football season has taken hold of the sports world, one Little Leaguer’s Backyard Tip shows how children can use a different sport to become a better baseball player. Josh…