You Make the Call – When Is a Batted Ball Considered Foul?
Situation With a right-handed batter in the batter’s box and a count of three balls and one strike, the batter for the visiting team lines a pitch down the third-base…
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A Little League® Parents Guide to Social Media
Social media is a great way to share the fun of Little League with your family, followers, and friends. Your presence should reflect the positive and developmental environment at the…
6 Tips for Operating a Challenger Division Program
1. Elect a Vice President of the Challenger Division Electing a Vice President to oversee Challenger Division Operations is an important task for any league operating a Challenger Division. One…
Tournament Mandatory Play: What You Need to Know
In Little League®, all are welcome, and all players should have the opportunity to have a meaningful experience off and on the field. Mandatory Play has long been a hallmark…
Charter and Pay Insurance Premiums Early to Avoid a Lapse in Coverage
Through the winter months, even though baseball and softball are not on the minds of people in most parts of the country, local Little League programs and their dedicated groups of…
Combined Teams: Another Opportunity to Play Little League®
Little League® is about providing opportunities for children to play baseball and softball, and one of the options that local leagues have in creating those opportunities is through combined teams.…
Hey, Blue! – How Is that a Foul Ball, and Not an Out?
This month, we will explain and outline a plate umpire’s parameters for declaring a ball foul when it is played by a corner infielder in Little League®. The situation described…
Hey, Blue! – The Pitcher Needs to Have the Ball to Appeal
This month, we will explain and outline how to appeal a play after the ball has been declared “dead” by the umpire. The situation described below is applicable in all…
Local League Protest Committee
Throughout the regular season, a protest situation may occur. When a protest does occur, what happens, and where does it go? Protesting a regular season game is outlined in Rule…
3 Ways to Motivate, Educate, and Inspire Your Team
One of the best ways for Little League® managers and coaches to get the most out of their baseball and softball players is to show them a level of respect…