The impact of the first pitch on the outcome of each at-bat has been well researched and frequently discussed. Major League Baseball Pitching Coach Ken Hickey, says there are other…
This session discusses Little League Baseball and Softball’s options for local league playoffs and Special Games. The conversation is led by Chris Downs, Little League International’s Director of Constituent Communications,…
As the world’s largest and most respected youth sports program, Little League® is often used generically with children’s activities, but we all know that there is only one Little League…
This session discusses Little League Baseball and Softball’s recommended procedures for inviting and encouraging parents to become volunteers; and how volunteers are appointed to various tasks and responsibilities within the…
This session discusses Little League Baseball and Softball’s divisions of play, and the method for requesting a combined teams arrangement according to Little League rules, regulations, and guidelines. The conversation…
Using detailed participation research, interviews, and real-world common sense, Little League® International learned that parents, players, and volunteers wanted to see Little League become, as a whole, a younger program,…
We will explain and define whether, or not, a pitch that bounces before reaching the batter can still be legally contacted by the batter. The situation described below is applicable…
Scott Latta has been a Little League® parent, coach, manager, division director, Board Member and, for more than a decade, President of Coon Rapids National Little League (CRNLL) in Minnesota.…
The importance of being vigilant at the time of player registration is critical so that a child is not allowed to play in a league in which he/she is not eligible. Careful adherence…
We will explain and define whether, or not, a base runner is required to slide into a base if a play at that base is imminent. The situation described below…