An Open Letter to the Out of Control Sports Parent Sitting Next to Me in the Stands

Little League® Exclusive Interview: Dr. Tommy John

Your Voice: Answers to Questions and Misconceptions Parents Have About the Little League® International Tournament

Your Voice: Answers to Questions About the SafeSport Law, and Who Is Responsible for Reporting Acts of Child Abuse

Parent Confession: I Made My Kid Cry, Not Happy Tears

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All Little League® World Series Games Set to Broadcast on ESPN Networks and ESPN+ for First Time

About the Little League® Program

• 27 Questions For Parents to Ask During Registration
• Answering the Questions Parents Ask
• Andrew Solomon on "Daddy Ball"
• Answers to Questions About Elections, Board of Directors, and Player Registration
• Answers to Questions About League Age, Local Playing Rules, and Player Tryouts
• Establishing Player Eligibility in a Local Litte League®
• Little League Baseball® In Europe: "A Sport Like No Other"
• Local League Boundaries: What Parents Need to Know
• Local League Finances: What Parents Need to Know
• Orientation Program
• Parent Guidelines for Honoring the Game
• Parents Guide to Little League®
• Questions to Ask Before Registration
• Steps to Take After Registration
• The Little League® Pledge: Its History and Use
• The Player Draft: What Parents Need to Know
• Understanding Boundaries in Little League
• Waivers: What Parents Need to Know
• What are Little League Tryouts?

Divisions of Play

• Exploring the Various Divisions of Little League®
• Little Leaguers® Can Dual Roster, Play on Multiple Little League® Teams in the Same Season
• Parents Guide: An Introduction to Tee Ball
• Player Participation on Multiple Teams
• Teenage Divisions: Options, Flexibility
• The League Age Determination Date, Age Charts Decide a Players' Division

Expectations and Goals

• 3 Steps to Keeping the Games Fun from Outside the Fence
• 4 Ways to Make the Most of Fall Ball
• 5 Things to Do With Your Little Leaguer® This Summer
• 5 Ways to Make the Little League® Season More Fun For You and Your Little Leaguer®
• Amanda Chidester: What is the One Thing That Made You Better Than the Rest?
• Balancing Expectations That Are Both Age Appropriate and Realistic
• Boston Strong: The Legacy of Martin Richard
• Building a Positive Parent-Coach Relationship - PCA
• Defining What "Fun" Means Starts In Tee Ball
• Empowering Conversations With Your Children - PCA
• Help Your Children Grow From Their Little League® Experiences - PCA
• How to Develop a Productive Parent-Coach Relationship
• How to Strengthen Your Child's Love of the Game - PCA
• How to Support the Experience of Your Little Leaguer® Away From the Field - PCA
• Jodie Legaspi: What Should the Car Ride Home After the Game Be Like?
• Our Children Become the Messages They Hear the Most
• Tim Walton: Advice to Softball Parents
• Tips for Talking to Your Little Leaguer

Parent Confessions

• I Focused on Performance, Not Fun
• I Pushed My Son to Play Little League® Past His Enjoyment
• I Stressed Over My Son's "Failure." He Did Not.
• I Tried to Coach My Son Into a College Baseball Scholarship at Age 10

Volunteering in Little League®

• A Guide to Start Volunteering: Why Little League® Parents Should Get Involved Now
• Helping Hands: Volunteering in Little League® Makes the Experience Better
• Nancie Lane Park: A Volunteer's Impact Is Everlasting
• Why Parents Volunteering in Little League® Are Mentors for Life

Equipment

• Baseball Bat Standards
• Bat Information
• Get the Gear and What to Wear for Little League® Practices
• Laundry Tips for Little League® Parents
• What Parents, Local Leagues Need to Know About Equipping a Little Leaguer®
• Your Voice: Answers to Questions About USABat Decertification, Pitch Count, and More

Little League® Insurance

• Understanding the Little League® Insurance Program

Rules

• 10 and 15-Run Rules: What Parents Need to Know
• Application, Explanation of "Hit-By-Pitch" Rule
• Boundary Rule, Returning Volunteer Application a Part of League's Registration
• Common Little League Rules Misconceptions: What Parents Need to Know
• Defining Catcher's Interference
• Hey, Blue! - That Player Has to Slide!
• Hey, Blue! - The Pitcher Did Not Come to a Complete Stop
• Hey, Blue! - Two Trips and You're Out?
• Mandatory Play: What Parents Need to Know
• Quick Pitch
• Scorekeeping 101
• Understanding the Little League® Regular Season Pitch Count

Health and Safety

• ASAP Program Is the Blueprint for League Safety
• Background Checks for Little League Volunteers
• Don Hooton Speaks Out About the Dangers of PEDs
• Guide to the Little League Child Protection Program
• Healthy Eating Tips for Children
• Make a Check of the Local Weather Forecast Part of Your Daily Routine
• Pre-Season Health Tips for Little League® Parents
• Proper Hydration Keeps Your Little Leaguer® Healthy
• Staying Safe in the Sun
• Staying Safer in Unsafe Weather
• Talking Points: 10 Things Parents Should Know About PEDs
• The Average Age for First Time Steroid Use is 15 Years Old
• The Dangers of Steroids and Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs)
• The Number 1 Risk of Arm Injuries Continues to Be Year-Round Play
• Warming Up Properly Helps to Prevent Injuries

Social Media

• How To Talk To Your Little Leaguer® About Online Behavior
• A Little League® Parents Guide to Social Media

Tournament Tips

• 5 Need-to-Knows for Tournament Parents
• Survival Guide to the Little League International Tournament
• What Parents Need to Know About All-Stars

Backyard Tips

• Build Arm Strength While Tossing a Football
• Bunting
• Directional Bunting
• Elbow Swings using a Batting Tee
• Game of 21
• Glove Flips
• Gripping a Bat for Baseball and Softball
• Placement Hitting Using a Hit Stick
• Reaction Pop-Up Drill
• Secondary Lead, Base Running Drill
• Special Summer Edition
• Splash Sliding
• Teaching the Block Step Featuring Andrew Solomon
• Tee Ball Drills: Tee Hitting
• Throwing Accuracy Drill
• Using a Tee to Improve the Swing Path
• Water Balloon Toss