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District Admins
For District Admins JDP Background Check Requirement and Abuse Awareness Training Starting in 2025, background checks for all volunteers are required to be conducted through J.D. Palantine (JDP) with other…
Regular Season Rules and Regulations Spotlight: Player Re-Entry, Special Pinch-Runner, Pitch Count, and Mandatory Play
Whether volunteering for the first time or returning to the dugout for another season, Little League® Managers and coaches are encouraged to thoroughly review the annual Regulations, Playing Rules, and…
Promoting Inclusion and Opportunity in the Little League® Program
Inclusion and opportunity has been the cornerstone of Little League® since it was founded in 1939. Always striving to provide a positive experience for boys and girls around the world, Little…
Little League® International Names Brian McClintock Senior Communications Executive
Little League® International has announced the elevation of Brian McClintock, Senior Director of Communications, to Senior Communications Executive, effective as of January 1, 2022. “Brian’s leadership and development of the…
League Officers
Annually, the regular membership of each Little League is required to meet and elect a Board of Directors. Following the election, the Board of Directors will meet and elect its…
Rule 9.00: The Umpire FAQs
This collection of frequently asked questions is specific to Little League Rule 9.00 – The Umpire. If you have a question to add to this FAQ, please email Stu Hartenstein,…
Community
We are committed to the development and growth of community within Little League.® WRITING THE STORY OF little league SINCE 1939 Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in 1939, and alive today…
Waivers: What Parents Need to Know
One of the reasons Little League® has been successful for over seven decades is because of the rules established that all local leagues must follow, and the means in which…
Safety Spotlight: Protecting Your Children’s Arms
Pitch count. Thresholds. Days rest. To any Little League® parent, these are familiar terms, especially for those who have children who are pitchers. And, while coaches are concerned with what…
New Little League Patch FAQs
New for 2022, Little League® International has established a new, unified patch that reflects all levels of the program. This patch, which matches our new Little League logo, can be…