Parent Confessions: I Didn’t Understand the Seriousness of my Son’s Steroid Use

Photo Courtesy of Cindy Fox We are a baseball family. I played Little League Baseball® and so did both of my boys. Our oldest son went on the play collegiate baseball and was scouted by several Major League teams, and was Taylor’s idol. Like his older brother, Taylor played Little ...

Boston Strong: The Legacy of Martin Richard

It’s been five years since the Boston Marathon Bombing caused feelings of grief, fear, and sorrow to the hearts of many. But for members of Savin Hill Little League in Massachusetts, that tragedy became a source of inspiration behind the smile, hope, and kindness of one young boy. Eight-year-old Martin ...

The Volunteer Dilemma: Will I, or, Won’t I?

Every year around this time, I second-guess myself, teetering on the edge of indecision. Asking myself “will I” or “won’t I,” as in, will I once again dive into the deep end and voluntarily put on the umpire mask again for the upcoming Little League® season? Like many unsuspecting parents, ...

Little League® International Mourns the Passing of Maryland District 2 Administrator Gregg Quedeweit

Little League® International remembers, Maryland District 2 Administrator Gregg Quedeweit. He was 69. Mr. Quedeweit, a resident of Westminster, Md., served as Maryland’s District 2 Administrator for the past 25 years. A native of Marrow, Ohio, Mr. Quedeweit, was a former League President of Westminster (Md.) Little League prior to ...

Little League® Rules, Mechanics Clinics Provide Well-Rounded Learning Experience

From the big leagues to Little League®, umpiring requires an understanding of the rules and the mechanics to properly enforce the rules. But, when it comes to being a Little League Umpire, the added motivation to improve one’s skills is driven by the want to provide those young ball players ...

Defining What “Fun” Means Starts In Tee Ball

By Liz DiLullo Brown, Little League Vice President of Marketing and Communications I was talking recently with a few parents about activities we could do with our children once the spring weather breaks. A few times throughout the conversations, one of us would say “oh, that would be fun for ...