Little League® International mourns the passing of Carl Johnson, a member of the 1955 Cannon Street YMCA Little League all-stars from Charleston, S.C. He was 72. A native of Charleston,…
Little League® Umpires often work many games during the season, and quite often do not work with the same partner(s). To develop trust and continuity takes time, but getting to…
Bunting is a key, but often overlooked offensive skill. A simple and fun way to develop proper bunting technique is to practice directional bunting. To do this drill, all the…
The 2018 Challenger Exhibition Game at the Little League Baseball® World Series drew a packed crowd at Volunteer Stadium, an annual event that gives players with physical and mental disabilities…
Umpires who have a good sense of timing use sight and sound when making their calls. Here’s a look at the basic skills necessary to develop effective timing that include…
There are times when it is appropriate for one umpire to check with his partner as to whether or not a call was made correctly. The most common occurrence is…
By Liz DiLullo Brown, Little League Vice President of Marketing and Communications I was talking recently with a few parents about activities we could do with our children once the…
Go to any youth game, no matter the sport, and it’s all but guaranteed to see parents trying to coach their child from the stands. Some are more subtle with…
The terms interference and obstruction are often misunderstood and confused by managers, coaches, and umpires alike. Using the current edition of “Make the Right Call: The Casebook of Little League…
The moment ABC broadcaster Brent Musburger exclaimed that the 1998 Toms River (N.J.) East American Little League were World Series champions, the lives of a group of kids and coaches…
