As winter ends and the transition to baseball and softball starts, a big task is making sure that fields are ready for the season to begin. Many local leagues will…

Coaching Little League® is a choice you’ve made to serve the children and families in your community, and for that, Little League International says, “Thank you!” We realize it’s not…

Each player tryout will showcase basic skills. So, whether you are a baseball or softball manager, consider the types of drills that are being executed, and how a player’s performance…

Survey after survey in youth sports shows that the top reason kids play sports is to have fun. One key survey from Michigan State University’s Institute for the Study of…

Each summer, Little League® facilities welcome players, coaches, local league officials, and plenty of fans to their game sites for the Little League International Tournament. To provide an added level…

To make Little League® Opening Day special calls for a good amount of planning. Organizing an event that makes the parents and players smile and stokes their excitement for the…

Situation With a count of two balls and two strikes, the batter for the home team is moved back off home plate by an inside pitch and in the process…

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…

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…