Backyard Tip: Gripping a Bat for Baseball or Softball
Step 1 - Door Knocking Knuckles When gripping the bat, have the player line up their knuckles to keep their arms inside the body's frame. Step 2 - Proper Hitting Position…
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Amanda Freed: What makes a good teammate?
Amanda Freed, a three-time Olympic medalist for Team USA Softball, explains that a good teammate wants everyone on the team to do well. Being unselfish, thriving as a result of…
Jennie Finch: Have you ever had a moment of doubt?
Jennie Finch, a two-time Olympic medalist for Team USA Softball, remembers a time when she was told that she would not be a successful pitcher. To overcome the doubt and…
Carol Hutchins: What sets great athletes apart in recruiting?
Carol Hutchins, University of Michigan Head Softball Coach, stresses that a successful player’s mindset must be focused on being a part of something that is bigger than themselves. During the…
Amanda Chidester: What is the one thing that made you better than the rest?
Amanda Chidester, Team USA Softball player, explains how the drive to improve is balanced by self-awareness. In her experience, the determination to learn and improve serves as motivation, while teaching…
Jodie Legaspi: What should the car ride home after a game be like?
Jodie Legaspi, NCAA softball national champion, suggests that parents should leave the coaching to the coaches, and to make sure the conversation on the ride home after a game is…
Determining League Age for Tee Ball
The Little League® Tee Ball program is the first step in a player’s Little League career, and provides opportunities for league age 4 to 7 years old. And, how your…
Hey, Blue! – What’s the Orange Base For?
This month, we will explain and outline a manager’s parameters for appealing if a Little League Softball® batter-runner has improperly touched the double first base. The situation described below is…
Tournament Team – Player Eligibility
Players league-age 8-to-16 are eligible for selection to an International Tournament team provided they meet the criteria established by the Little League® Residency or School Attendance Player Eligibility Requirement and…
Exploring the Various Divisions of Little League®
Any community, anywhere in the world can belong to Little League®. Volunteers are the fabric and substance of the program and those same people make their Little League what they…