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 03/12/13   Let’s Play: Pitch In For Baseball Strives to ‘Re-fit’ Every Local Little League Decimated by Hurricane Sandy
In late October 2012, “Superstorm Sandy” slammed the Eastern seaboard of the United States, devastating communities, large and small, from the Carolinas to Maine. Many Little Leagues were in the damage path of one of the most devastating storms the U.S has ever experienced.
 03/05/13   Louisville Slugger Recalling the Entire Current Line of OneX Fastpitch Softball Bat
Little League International has been advised that Louisville Slugger is recalling the entire current line of the OneX fastpitch softball bat (all lengths and weights) from the market. Model numbers affected by this recall are FP136, FP1369 and FP1368.
 03/01/13   Matt Weber Named Little League Southeastern Region Assistant Director
Matt Weber has been named the Assistant Director of Little League’s Southeastern Region, it was announced by Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball.
 03/01/13   Jake Hardison to Be Immortalized with Renaming of Challenger Little League Baseball World Jamboree
will feature an additional sense of pride and accomplishment, as it is re-named in honor of its late founder - Jake Hardison. More than 1,000 children with developmental and physical challenges are expected to participate in this year.
 02/06/13   First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania Grants $300,000 to Little League Baseball from the Impact Fund
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 6, 2013) – The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) is proud to grant $300,000 to Little League Baseball (Little League) through the Williamsport Lycoming Impact Fund. Since its creation in 2002, the Impact Fund has granted $1,225,000. The Fund was established to accumulate unrestricted funds for programs and projects with a high community impact.
 02/04/13   World of Little League: New Museum, New Name, New Look
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 4, 2013) – In a little more than four months, a “new” museum will open at the Little League International Complex. To go along with the $4 million renovation of the Little League Museum, the facility now has a new name and a new logo as well. Hours of operation will be expanded, and it will be open seven days a week.
 01/24/13   Challenger Division Teams Selected for Little League Baseball World Series Exhibition Game
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Jan. 24, 2013) - The two leagues that will be sending their Challenger Division programs to the 2013 Little League Baseball World Series have been selected. Representing more than 30,000 Challenger players and more than 900 leagues worldwide will be Illinois District 13 from the Chicago area, and California District 57 from the San Francisco area.
 01/20/13   Little League Urban Initiative Announces Nine Jamboree Events
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., (Jan. 30, 2013) Since the Little League Urban Initiative decided to move its Jamboree concept from one national tournament to numerous state/regional tournaments in 2010, the initiative for boys and girls in urban neighborhoods has prospered. This year is no different with the addition of two jamborees and new venues.
 01/18/13   New Little League Tee Ball Program Designed to Promote Activity, Fun and Fitness, While Teaching Fundamentals
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Jan. 18, 2013) – Children as young as four years of age are eligible to play Little League, beginning with Tee Ball. Little League International has created a new program for Tee Ball-age players (ages 4-6); and their parents or guardians, that is specifically designed to provide a foundation and introduction to baseball and softball that is grounded in fundamentals, fitness and having fun.
 01/17/13   Renovation to Lamade Stadium to Extend Stadium-Style Seats to Entire Facility
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Jan. 17, 2013) – At the 2013 Little League Baseball World Series, all the seats in Howard J. Lamade Stadium will have backs, matching those in the center section of the stadium, it was announced today at Little League International.
 01/15/13   Coaches Toolkit: A Valuable Resource For Little League Coaches and Managers
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., (Jan. 15, 2013) - The Little League Baseball and Softball Coaches Toolkit provides separate packages for baseball and softball, which include sport-specific training manuals, videos and other materials that will help both the novice and experienced coach.
 01/04/13   Alpenrose Stadium, Home of the Little League Softball World Series, to Receive National Honor
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Jan. 4, 2013) - Alpenrose Stadium has been selected as the 2012 Softball Field of the Year by the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA).
 12/28/12   Little League International Mourns the Passing of Richard Hilton, Manager of 1983 Little League Baseball World Series Champions
Mr. Hilton of Marietta, Ga., who came to be known as the “John Wooden of Little League,” amongst his friends and fellow league volunteers, was a manager and coach in East Marietta National Little League (EMNLL) for more than 40 years.
 12/21/12   Big League Softball World Series Relocating to Sussex County, Delaware
The Executive Committee of the Little League International Board of Directors has approved relocating the Big League Softball World Series tournament to Sussex County, Delaware.
 12/20/12   Bulletin: Significant Rule and Regulation Changes for 2013
Little League International has announced the full list of significant changes to the rules and regulations of the program. These changes will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2013.
 11/29/12   Patrick W. Wilson, Sr. VP of Operations & Program Development, Discusses Little League Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division
Patrick W. Wilson, Little League International’s Senior Vice President of Operations and Program Development, recently participated in two online presentations that explained the resources and educational materials developed for the Little League Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division.
 11/20/12   Louisville Slugger TPX Dynasty-12 (Model: YB12D) Black/Red/Grey Fail Compliance Testing
Little League Baseball, Incorporated has been informed that Louisville Slugger (Hillerich & Bradsby) TPX Dynasty -12 (black/red/grey) composite bat has failed recent performance standard compliance testing.
 11/12/12   Dates and Sites for 2013 Little League World Series Tournaments Announced
The dates and sites for the nine Little League World Series tournaments in 2013, have been approved by the Little League International Board of Directors, it was announced by Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball.
 11/09/12   Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour Assumes Chairmanship of the Little League International Board of Directors
Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour, President of the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa., is the new chairman of the Little League International Board of Directors, it was announced today by Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball.
 11/08/12   Humble Endeavour by One Little Leaguer Offers Inspiration in the Battle Against Cancer
At times of strife, it can take the honesty of a child’s perspective to remind adults that anything can be accomplished with honest effort and commitment.
 10/13/12   Second Annual New District Administrator Training Welcomes First-Year DAs from Around the World
Volunteers from as far away as Australia, Norway, Brazil, and the Czech Republic were among the 32 first-year District Administrators (DAs) welcomed to Little League International for the second annual New DA Training.
 09/28/12   WVIA Public Television Receives Regional Emmy Award for Production of 2011 Little League Challenger Game
The presentation of the 2011 Little League Challenger Division Exhibition game played on Aug. 27, 2011, earned WVIA television an Emmy award from The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid-Atlantic Chapter.
 09/27/12   Little League International Announces Name of New Baseball Division
Little League International today announced the name of its newest baseball division: The Little League Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division.
 09/12/12   Little League International Recognizes Best Safety Plans in the United States at Annual ASAP Breakfast
Little League's national and regional winners for safety awareness and preparedness were honored during the 66th Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pa.
 08/29/12   Little League Honors Volunteers at Awards Breakfast
http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2012/May-Aug/LittleLeagueHonorsVolunteers2012AwardsBreakfast.htm
 08/26/12   Japan Wins 66th Little League Baseball World Series
Noriatsu Osaka hit three home runs and Kotaro Kiyomiya struck out eight over four innings as Japan defeated Goodlettsville, Tenn., 12-2, to win the 66th Little League Baseball World Series. The game was shortened to five innings due to the 10-run mercy rule.
 08/24/12   Livermore, Calif., Chosen as Site of New World Series Tournament in 2013
In today’s meeting of the Little League International Board of Directors, the site of a new World Series baseball tournament of Little League was named.
 08/23/12   The Parents of LA Dodgers' First Baseman Adrian Gonzalez are 2012 George and Barbara Bush Little League Parents of the Year
For the family of David and Alba Gonzalez, Little League has been a binding thread of their lives. Sons, David, Edgar and Adrian have thrived on the baseball field, with two reaching the Major Leagues, but it is the respect for the life lessons learned between the lines and reinforced by David, Sr., and Alba, that has earned them recognition as the 2012 George and Barbara Bush Little League Parents of the Year.
 07/20/12   Growth of Little League Urban Initiative Jamborees Benefits Volunteers and Players
When the Little League Urban Initiative was established in 1999, one of the main goals was to bring the benefits of Little League Baseball and Softball to boys and girls in urban neighborhoods.
 06/05/12   Two Shortstops, Both Little League Alumni, Taken in First 12 Picks of Major League Draft
Two young shortstops, Carlos Correa and Gavin Cecchini, that played Little League Baseball were picked in the first round of the Major League Draft, including the first overall pick.
 04/18/12   Attitude is everything on the Little League field
Folks, sit down and take a seat, and as you sip your morning coffee or slurp your cereal, today's lesson in Little League behavior is absolutely free.
 02/22/12   Linda North Nominated to Represent Southeastern Region on Little League International Board of Directors
Little League’s Southeastern Region has nominated one of its volunteers for election to the Little League International Board of Directors, it was announced by Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball. The election took place at the Southeastern Regional Round Table meeting last weekend in Charlotte, N.C.
 02/21/12   Little League International Congress in 2014 will be held in Minneapolis
The 26th Little League International Congress, which will be part of the youth baseball organization’s year-long 75th Anniversary celebration, will be held April 11-14, 2014, in Minneapolis, Minn., Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, announced.
 02/17/12   What Makes A Nightmare Sports Parent -- And What Makes A Great One
Hundreds of college athletes were asked to think back: "What is your worst memory from playing youth and high school sports?"
 02/16/12   Mattingly Balistk (Model: BTKYB) Blue Model Fails Compliance Testing
 02/15/12   Can Sport Specialization Cause Youth Injuries?
An increase in sport specialization -- whereby young athletes play only one competitive sport from an early age -- is causing a drastic rise in serious injuries among children, medical experts have warned.
 02/15/12   LexisNexis Background Checks Once Again Satisfy Little League International’s Background Check Regulation
In November 2011, Little League International informed its local leagues that because of recent changes in several states’ positions regarding the availability of sex offender registry information, background checks conducted exclusively through LexisNexis did not satisfy Regulation I [c] [8] and [9]. As of 8 a.m. Eastern U.S. Time on Feb. 14, 2012, background checks conducted using LexisNexis once again satisify the regulation.
 02/13/12   End Game: Brain Trauma And The Future Of Youth Football In America
No one had a clue. Not his coaches. Not his teammates. Not even his mother, looking on from her usual spot in the grandstand.
 02/08/12   Dr. James Andrews talks Tommy John
When Dr. James Andrews talks about arm injuries in baseball, it would be crazy not to listen to him. After all, he is arguably the world’s most famous and best orthopedic surgeon, and he has saved the pitching arms of some of the greatest professional baseball players on the planet.
 01/27/12   Concussion Information Provided for Little League Volunteers
Little League Baseball and Softball has always been at the forefront regarding the safety and well-being of children.
 01/10/12   Little League Urban Initiative Announces Nine Jamboree Events
Since the Little League Urban Initiative decided to move its Jamboree concept from one national tournament to numerous state/regional tournaments in 2010, the initiative for boys and girls in urban neighborhoods has prospered. This year is no different with the addition of two jamborees and new venues.
 12/22/11   Little League Guidelines on Reporting Abuse
For more than a decade, Little League has led the way among youth sports organizations in assisting local leagues to keep child sex offenders out of the program.
 12/16/11   New Regional Round Tables Give Little League Volunteers a Voice in Rule Changes
Little League International, in an effort to provide education and increase the opportunities for its grass-roots volunteers in the rules and regulation modification process, have put together a series of regional round tables that will begin in January.
 12/14/11   New Mobile-Friendly Webpage Provides Easy Access to Little League-Approved Bat List
Little League International has developed a mobile-friendly webpage. The page is designed to scale to the various screen sizes available on mobile devices.
 12/01/11   Little League Offers 50-70 Pilot Program in 2012
Little League International has completed a second year of assessments of the 50-70 Pilot Program that was made available to local leagues beginning in January 2010, and will offer an updated option to local leagues in 2012.
 11/23/11   Bulletin: Significant Policy, Rule, and Regulation Changes for 2012
Little League International today announced the full list of significant changes that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2012, to the policies, rules and regulations of the program.
 11/16/11   More Options Now Available in Teen Baseball Divisions of Little League
Little League International today announced a change to the regulations for 2012 that will allow more options in the teenage divisions of baseball.
 11/14/11   Dates and Sites for 2012 Little League World Series Tournaments Announced
The dates and sites for the eight Little League World Series tournaments in 2012 were approved Friday by the Little League International Board of Directors, it was announced by Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball.
 11/02/11   Little League International Announces Bat Rules Changes for 2012 Season
In an effort to provide timely information on bat rules, Little League International today announced the bat specifications and standards for the 2012 season.
 10/25/11   Moving Beyond the Cold War Coach
When adults are asked what values they think youth sports actually reinforce most, they say competitiveness and the importance of winning.
 10/20/11   The Power of Positive Coaching
A bigger problem is that youth sports has come to emulate the win-at-all-costs ethos of professional sports.
 10/17/11   Little League International Hosts Training Program for New Volunteer District Administrators
A two-day educational program to provide information and training for new District Administrators was recently held at Little League International.
 10/04/11   Former Little League Baseball World Series Player Relishes Exciting Moments, Applies Experiences to Life
Understanding what it is to be a champion came at the tender age of 12 for Spencer White. Now 21, Spence, a senior at Ithaca College in New York, reflects fondly on the summer of 2002 when he, and his teammates, from Harlem (N.Y.) Little League played in the Little League Baseball World Series.
 08/12/11   Warner Robins (Ga.) American Little League Returning To Little League Baseball World Series After Capturing Southeastern Region Tournament
Warner Robins (Ga.) American Little League will make its third trip to the Little League Baseball World Series in the last five years after earning the Southeastern Region Championship with a come-from-behind, 4-2 victory today over New Tampa Little League from Tampa, Fla.
 08/04/11   Revisiting my Little League roots
I had always associated Little League as the baseball you play when the hat comes down over your eyes.
 08/03/11   Youth Baseball Pitching Study Shows Overuse is Primary Cause of Arm Injuries
A five-year study, recently concluded by the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina, found that the primary cause of arm injuries in youth baseball players was overuse. It also failed to show an increased risk of arm injury due to breaking pitches, such as curve balls.
 08/01/11   Little League Baseball World Series Earns National Safety Award
The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) will honor the Little League Baseball World Series and 11 other venues or events with their first Facility Achievement Awards.
 07/28/11   Kerry Cobb Selected as 2011 Howard and Gail Paster Little League Urban Initiative Volunteer of the Year
Kerry Cobb knew he faced an uphill battle when he saw a need for a youth baseball program in Memphis, Tenn. After four years of the same struggles any fledgling organization faces in trying to establish themselves, the Memphis Little League is flourishing under Mr. Cobb and his group of volunteers.
 07/12/11   Four Little Leaguers Earn Urban Initiative Baseball Camp Scholarship
Four Little Leaguers have been selected as the 2011 recipients of the Urban Initiative Baseball Camp Scholarship. As the recipient of the scholarship, they will receive round trip transportation and free tuition to the Little League Baseball Camp in South Williamsport, Pa.
 07/04/11   Little League Graduate, Who Earned Nation’s Highest Honor, Will be 2011 Hall of Excellence Enshrinee
When considering the implications of receiving the U.S. Military’s highest award for valor, the statistics are staggering.
 06/24/11   Urban Initiative has Another Successful Jamboree Season
One of the main goals of the Little League Urban Initiative is to bring the benefits of Little League Baseball and Softball to boys and girls in urban neighborhoods by holding jamborees around the country that allow those same players the opportunity to participate in a tournament-style event.
 06/16/11   Team Hosts a Key Component in the Little League Baseball World Series Experience
One of the key components in the Little League experience enjoyed by the 16 teams who earn their way to the Little League Baseball World Series is the role played by the team hosts or “uncles” and “aunts.”
 06/02/11   Georgia’s Peachtree City Little League Hosts First Challenger Division State Jamboree
There is a first time for everything, and as the volunteers and participants at the inaugural Georgia State Little League Challenger Jamboree experienced, special moments and memories are what you make of them whenever they come.
 05/26/11   Three Little League Urban Initiative Jamborees This Weekend
After a successful first year of hosting state jamborees, Little League’s Urban Initiative has almost doubled the number of events this spring, hosting seven jamborees. Three events will take place over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Richmond, Va., Atlanta and Houston will each host a jamboree, May 27-29.
 03/08/11   Easton-Bell Hopes 'The Dome' Will Prevent Sudden Injuries
Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, recently attended the public introduction of the “pitcher’s helmet,” which was developed by the Easton-Bell sporting goods company.
 03/02/11   Little League Baseball and Softball Recognized By Institute for International Sport for Sportsmanship
Little League Baseball and Softball has been honored by the Institute for International Sport for the role sportsmanship plays in the organization. As part of the Institute’s 20th anniversary of National Sportsmanship Day, it released a list of 60 people and organizations who have led the way in promoting sportsmanship.
 02/15/11   Diverse State Population Prompts DAs in Georgia to Forge Association Aimed at Cultivating New Leagues, Growing Participation
Georgia District Administrators coordinate efforts to develop Little League across the state.
 02/10/11   New Pitching Limit for Youth Baseball Players
Study from the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
 02/09/11   8 New Studies Influencing Youth Sports Medicine
New studies on youth pitching, concussions, and leg injuries.
 02/07/11   Kuwait Little League Charters First Challenger Division in Middle East
If sports can be considered an international olive branch of peace, then Kuwait Little League and its Challenger Division may represent the blossoming of hope.
 01/16/11   Tough Competition
Whether it's sports, test scores or the latest clothes and gadgets, kids these days feel the pressure to come out on top. But they need to learn that life doesn't have to be one big amazing race.
 12/01/10   One-Sport Kids: Too Long on the Playing Field?
Kids at younger ages are suffering serious injuries from overusing muscles, bones and joints in their particular sport.
 12/01/10   Adolescent Elbow Injuries In Baseball
Approximately 35 million children and young adults between the ages 6 and 21 participate in sports, including 6-8 million in school programs. Each year, more than 3.5 million sports related injuries in children under age 15 are treated in hospitals, offices, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, and hospital emergency rooms in the United States.
 11/14/10   Early Retirement
Rise in overuse injuries is cutting short more young athletes’ careers
 04/09/10   More Kids Falling Prey to Sports Overuse Injuries
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/childrens-health/articles/2010/04/09/more-kids-falling-prey-to-sports-overuse-injuries
 04/07/10   America's Obsession with Youth Sports and How It Harms Our Kids
During his two Little League seasons Grady estimates that he was his team's pitcher in two-thirds of its games. There are Little League rules to prevent such abuse. But as Grady recalls, his coaches disregarded them, and league officials didn't object.
 00/00/00   Pitch Count Restrictions Recommended
Based on a study of arm injuries in youth baseball, the pitch count restrictions recommended by the American Sports Medicine Institute and position statements that follow have been made by the USA Baseball Medical And Safety Advisory Committee.
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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