When Jeff Siegel was an 18-year-old baseball umpire in Morton Grove, a coach angry with a call he made started yelling at him. Then the coach grabbed Siegel by the …
Youth leagues’ costs rise as bad coach, fan behavior contributes to umpire shortage Read MoreHistory says I might not be the right person to be soliciting potential umpires for the upcoming Rock Island-Milan Little League baseball season. In the spirit of disclosure, I have …
Umpiring can be a blast Read MoreIn the 40 years that Jack Thomson has been coaching high school baseball, he has seen a noticeable rise in the talent of players trying out for his team. They …
They Can Hit 400-Foot Homers, but Playing Catch? That’s Tricky Read MoreEach month, Little League® International is providing a quick look at important information and events for the month ahead. We invite you to review and share with your colleagues and …
THINGS TO KNOW FROM LITTLE LEAGUE®: JANUARY 2017 Read MoreThe Albuquerque Professional Baseball Hall of Fame will welcome brothers Ramon, Pedro and Jesus Martinez to its ranks on Saturday, April 8. The trio of brothers are scheduled to appear …
Martinez Brothers to be Inducted into ABQ Professional Baseball Hall of Fame Read More
The top nine teams remained the same in the D1Baseball Top 25 rankings, led by No. 1 TCU, which opened its season with a three-game sweep of Penn State. Each …
D1Baseball Top 25: Feb. 20 Read MoreEach player tryout will showcase basic skills. So, whether you are a baseball or softball manager, consider the types of drills that are being executed, and how a player’s performance …
Three Skills to Evaluate During Player Tryouts Read MoreI started my son in the Little League® Tee Ball program when he was four. I had worked with him quite a lot prior to that. I know that may …
LITTLE LEAGUE® TO TRAVEL BALL AND BACK AGAIN Read MoreBaseball coaches around the WPIAL will spend spring afternoons counting to 100. Following a mandate from National Federation of State High School Associations, the PIAA Board of Directors finalized plans …
PIAA sets pitch count for baseball Read MoreOlympic pitcher Jennie Finch is aiming for the next generation of softball players. She’ll travel to five cities this spring and summer as the youth softball ambassador for Major League …
Olympian Jennie Finch joins MLB as youth softball ambassador Read More