Welcome to Little League Baseball & Softball in the great state of Georgia! Georgia has 10 Little League districts with 57 local leagues. We will do our best to keep you up-to-date with rules/regulation changes, clinic/training information, tournament news and special events.

You may contact any of the District Administrators in the state and locate a Little League program near you.

SafeSport is the program that went into effect in 2018 as a result of the Federal Government's "Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and SafeSport Authorization Act of 2017." Reporting suspected or known child abuse is Federally Mandated.

Beginning immediately, Little League International and all local Little League programs must adhere to the following requirements from the SafeSport Act:

1- Reporting of Child Abuse, including sexual abuse involving a minor, to the proper authorities. Contact one of your state/county/local law enforcement agencies or Child Services Department within 24 hours.

• All volunteers of a local league are now mandated reporters and could face criminal charges if the league chooses to ignore, or not report to the proper authorities, any reason to suspect an act of child abuse, including sexual abuse, within 24 hours.
• Local leagues must be aware of the proper procedures to report sexual abuse in their state. Please reference LittleLeague.org/ChildAbuse

2- Leagues must adopt a policy that prohibits retaliation on "good faith" reports of child abuse.

3- Leagues must adopt a policy that limits one-one-one contact with minors.

4- Leagues are highly encouraged to complete the Abuse Awareness training provided by USA Baseball and SafeSport.

In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, we are showcasing a new organization. Kidpower.org is sharing 30 days of skills and tips to help keep our children safe. Visit our new page - Kidpower - under the Parent tab.

The Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, and Little League® are committed to growing the games of baseball and softball among today's youth. For the 2019 season, the Braves are offering the unique opportunity to fundraise for your league by selling tickets. When you fundraise with the Braves, leagues can qualify for the exclusive experience of walking around the warning track during our pregame festivities in front of the home crowd.

MLB Little League Days Contact: Travis Alston | Email | Phone: 404-614-1421

The Braves Baseball Summer Camps will be held at the following locations/dates:

June 3-7: The Weber School, Atlanta

June 10-14: Fullers Park, Marietta

June 17-21: McIntosh High School, Peachtree City

June 24-28: Frankie Allen Park, Atlanta

July 8-12: The Walker School, Marietta

July 15-19: Mount Paran School, Kennesaw

July 22-26: Mount Pisgah School, John's Creek

Camps are for ages 5-13 and include Full Instruction, Full Braves Camp Uniform, VIP Tour of SunTrust Park, Meet & Greet with Current or Alumni Player. More information available at: www.braves.com/camps.

League Partnerships are available as a league fundraiser. If interested, contact Info@BravesCamps.com or call 404-682-0709.

The U.S. Center for SafeSport's mission is to make athlete well-being the centerpiece of our nation's sports culture. All athletes deserve to participate in sports free from bullying, hazing, sexual misconduct or any form of emotional or physical abuse. Education and awareness are the most critical components to creating safe and respectful sporting environments, free of abuse and harassment.

Research the information and tools available to Parents from SafeSport and Little League Baseball, Inc.

It was hard for me to see him strikeout or miss a ground ball. Through Tee Ball and Coach Pitch, I knew he was just learning, but once he got to Player Pitch and the Major Division, I thought that there was no way he was going to make it to the next level of baseball if he didn't improve. As much as anything, I didn't want my son to be seen as an inferior or less-talented player. Thus, began dad's nightly 'baseball camp' in our basement over the winter.

I thought the only path toward improvement was that he should practice more and put in more work in the offseason. We would hit baseballs off the tee in the basement, and I would help him with his swing mechanics. We would pitch and field ground balls inside. I wanted to teach him the value of hard work. While I had good intentions, my son was still too young for this level of commitment, and he began to see baseball as a chore. Read More .....

Little League International has officially announced the rule and regulation changes that will take effect in 2019.

The two most notable changes will take place in the International Tournament:

• New tiebreaker structure in all divisions
• New regulation establishing the number of adults in the dugout or on the field play when a tournament team has 11 or fewer eligible players

To read the full explanation and to view the additional changes, see rule and regulation changes, 2019.

Plan ahead for 2019 and bring a piece of Major League Baseball to your Little League!

Visit www.pitchhitrun.com to learn more and reserve your spot to host a FREE event.

Picture the young baseball player stepping onto the mound in the final inning of the championship game. What is he thinking in that moment?

Think of the basketball player, standing on the free throw line needing to make two free throws to send the game into overtime. Is he thinking about making the shots, or worried about missing them?

Each of these athletes has a voice in his head, a voice telling him he is strong enough, he is calm enough, he is brave enough, you ARE enough for this moment.

Or, that voice may be saying something completely different. That he is not enough. That he is not prepared. That he chokes in big moments. Who determines what that voice is saying?

We do. Read more.....

Nomar Garciaparra has added his name to the list of high-profile athletes to speak out against young athletes specializing in just one sport.

The six-time All-Star who played in the majors from 1996 to 2009 says specialization is a real problem in youth sports, and now he is working with the Los Angeles Dodgers to open new training centers. They focus on developing not just strong baseball players but great overall athletes.

As someone with deep ties to baseball, Garciaparra sees over-specialization as a problem particularly in baseball, noting the increase in injuries among young players. The rise in Tommy John surgeries among athletes between 15 and 19 years old is a major red flag, for example. Read More.....