Little League® Offers Holiday Gift Giving Tips
With new bat standards for baseball set to take effect in 2018, Little League wants to share some gift giving advice with family and friends. With the holiday season quickly…
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Tips for Conducting an Effective Pregame Plate Conference
One of the age-old nuances unique to baseball and softball is the pregame gathering between opposing team managers and umpires at home plate. This conference is designed to be brief,…
Appendix B – Safety Code for Little League
Responsibility for safety procedures should be that of an adult member of the local league. Arrangements should be made in advance of all games and practices for emergency medical services.…
7 Answers to Questions from Little League® Tournament Managers
The Little League® International Tournament is a fun and exciting time, but it’s also important for managers and coaches to know the rules. To assist tournament managers and coaches, the…
How to Support Additional Equipment Needs for Families in Your League
Baseball and softball are sports that come with lots of gear -- helmets, bats, gloves, catcher’s equipment, batting gloves, bags, etc. While many local Little League® programs provide shared equipment…
Tips for the Purchasing Agent: Best Practices for Outfitting Your League with Equipment
One of the great thrills for Little Leaguers® is putting on the uniform and gripping a bat for the first time. As outlined in Rule 1 of the current year’s…
6 Umpire Questions and Answers for Tournament Season
There have been several new and adjusted rules and regulations put in place beginning with the 2018 Little League® International Tournament. To help you officiate games this summer, Tom Rawlings,…
Tips for District Administrators to Prepare District Staff for Tournament Play
The District Administrator (D.A.) is the director of tournament play in most cases at district, section and state levels for the Little League International Tournament, but they certainly can’t do…
Tee Ball Drills: Tee Hitting
Fundamental Focus: Tee Hitting will teach players the proper swinging technique. What You'll Need: Tee Balls Bats Helmets Tees Drill Sequence: The players are split into groups and take turns…
Backyard Tip: Soft Toss
The basic skill of contacting a pitched ball with a bat is practiced using the “soft toss” drill. Your child can improve hand-eye coordination, batting stance, swing path and stride,…