3 Stats Coaches Should Be Using
After 25 years around amateur athletics, more recently as Founder & CEO of GameChanger, I’ve had the opportunity to meet and observe some of the nation’s best coaches in action.…
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What Parents Need to Know About All-Stars
The Little League® International Tournament is a unique time of the season, a fresh beginning in some respect, with new teams forming and the opportunity to create even more memories.…
Backyard Tip: Throwing Accuracy Drill
Having a strong arm is secondary to making an accurate throw. A simple and fun way to develop throwing accuracy is to practice the hit-the-target drill. To do this drill,…
Tips for Preparing to Host a Little League® Tournament
Hosting a regular season or district tournament can be a lot of fun, and an exciting event for the communities entering teams and fans, families, and friends coming to the…
Appropriate One-on-One Interactions vs. Prohibited One-on-One Interactions
Little League® Baseball and Softball emphasizes that volunteers should always follow basic safety procedures to limit one-on-one interactions, including use of the “buddy system.” Little League has expanded the Child…
How To Raise Your League’s Community Awareness
With a wide variety of activities and organizations seeking the participation of youth in your community, it is more important than ever for your league to take advantage of opportunities…
What are Little League Tryouts?
Little League® player evaluations, also referred to as tryouts, are an annual activity for all local leagues, whether a league redrafts all of its team rosters each year or only…
Backyard Tip: Placement Hitting Using a Hit Stick
A hitting stick is a simple training device commonly used to replicate soft-toss with either a baseball or softball. Designed to improve hand-eye coordination, directional hitting, and timing, a hitting…
Hey, Blue! – Batting Out of Order
This month, we will explain and outline one of several different consequences for batting out of order. The situation described below is applicable in all divisions of Little League Baseball®…
No Place for Racism in Little League®: Educational Resources
There is no place for racism, hate, and violence in this world and that certainly includes on Little League® fields in every community. Millions have come together in solidarity to…