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Little League Baseball®, Little League Softball®, and the Little League Challenger Division® are operated using rules that are published annually. Rulebooks can be purchased at LittleLeagueStore.net.
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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…
Formal Training Makes Little League® Umpires Better
Little League® umpires are essential in shaping the experience of every Little Leaguer®. Striving to support the efforts of this core group of volunteers, Little League International offers a variety…
Check and Double-Check: A Tournament Checklist For Coaches
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…
About the Challenger Division
What is the Little League Challenger Program? The Little League Challenger Program is Little League’s adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and intellectual challenges. Who can participate in the…
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…
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…
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…
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…