It’s the responsibility of your league’s coaches and umpires to review the current year’s Little League® rulebooks to make sure games are played fairly, and the season proceeds as smoothly…
A hitting stick is a simple training device commonly used to replicate soft-toss with either a baseball or softball. Designed to improve hand-eye coordination, directional hitting, and timing, a hitting…
The Little League® Umpire uniform is unique. Unlike other Little League volunteers, umpires typically chose to officiate games after being involved at the local or district level in other capacities.…
The local Board of Directors decides how the league chooses to budget its funds and those decisions directly impact how much money it needs to operate. Some examples of a…
The Little League® International Tournament always begins with a special thrill and excitement for Little Leaguers® around the globe looking to travel the road to a World Series. The players…
Umpires believe that with the proper look, sound mechanics, and a consistent strike zone, umpires can earn four innings, which means they only need to be good for two innings.…
The home plate umpire is responsible for establishing an athletic position for the purpose of ruling on pitches delivered by the pitcher, while also working in close proximity to the…
When a family decides to join Little League®, it’s a common practice to pay a registration fee when signing up a player. Many parents have asked what their league’s registration…
With so many of the highlights you see on TV focusing on home runs, and slugging percentage becoming a statistical priority, the skill of bunting has become a forgotten part…
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…