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…

The old adage “practice makes perfect” is just as true in Little League as it is everywhere. For new Little League® parents, getting your players ready for practice will help…

Fall Ball in many leagues may lack the excitement and attention of the regular season and tournament play, but in many ways it is just as important, if not more…

With player registration comes many questions from parents and fellow volunteers. Little League® has a boundary option to its Regulation II (d) form which allows children to play in the…

The “strike zone” is the one area of baseball and softball that causes the most discussions, disagreements, concerns and frustrations. According to the current edition of Little League's Rules, Regulations,…

To explain and outline an umpire’s parameters for allowing an offensive team a courtesy runner means replacing a baserunner after a batter-runner has reached base safely; and is applicable in…

Children should play Little League® for three reasons. Ranked in level of importance, they are 1) To have fun, 2) To make friends, 3) To play baseball or softball. The…

It’s the responsibility of your league’s coaches and umpires to review the current year’s Little League® rulebooks to make sure games are played fairly, and the season proceeds as smoothly…

There are few things more exciting than your children’s Little League® experience. As a parent, your emotions may run from anxiety to pride, from frustration over your child’s performance to…

The Little League® District Administrator of a given district is responsible for various aspects of the operations of district tournament games that are part of the International Tournament and is…