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League Finder Find your local league today! The Little League® League Finder tool quickly and easily identifies whether a residence or school address is located within the boundaries of an…
4 Ways to Get Ready for the Season
In much the same way coaches and players prepare for the season, umpires too have to train and tone their minds and bodies. Reviewing the Little League® rules, sharpening on-field…
Are cleats with metal spikes permitted?
Shoes with metal spikes or cleats are not permitted. Shoes with molded cleats are permissible. Little League (Majors) division and below: Removable spikes or cleats are permitted if, when removed,…
Can a player wear jewelry, such as rings or earrings while playing?
Yes, jewelry is permitted to be worn. Any jewelry worn by a player that poses harm to injury will be subject to removal. This rule applies regardless of the composition…
Little League® Sandlot Fun Days
Come together and play. A player-led, unstructured opportunity for local Little League® programs to provide a fun, relaxed, activity for baseball and softball players, where kids make the rules, make…
What is a balk?
A balk is defined in the current edition of the Little League Baseball Official Regulations, Playing Rules, and Operating Polices (Rule 2.00 - Definition of Terms) as an illegal act…
Rule and Regulation Updates for 2025 Little League® Season Announced
In addition to the updates to both the Little League® Child Protection Program and Regulation II that were announced earlier this year, the official updates to Little League’s Official Regulations, Playing…
Coaches Meeting: A Checklist
As the regular season nears, local league board members are focused on their various responsibilities and teams are prepping for games. Leading up to opening day, managers and coaches understandably…
Managers, Coaches Are Responsible for Knowing the Rules
To be a Little League® coach is fun and exhilarating. Being Little League manager can be much more daunting and unnerving, especially if you aren’t comfortable with the program’s rules…
Hey, Blue! – Does My Pitcher Get 85 Pitches Per Arm?
This month, we will explain and outline a manager’s parameters for utilizing a player who could pitch effectively with both arms (ambidextrous). The situation described below is dictated by the…