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Just For Fun New ballpark dogs ready to play in 2020 Bat dogs stole the baseball spotlight last spring after Finn, of Triple-A Las Vegas, had to work overtime to fetch a bat thrown by a Pacific Coast League umpire. Finn’s video went viral and inspired us to track down all the other hardworking dogs…
MLB Increasing Youth Outreach With Help From USA Baseball and Softball Amid waning attendance numbers, Major League Baseball is putting more emphasis on engaging with kids to help maintain the sport’s popularity. In 2020, MLB will host a wide range of baseball and softball development initiatives designed to increase accessibility and foster development within the…
Beyond Irresponsible Youth baseball team stirs controversy with ‘inappropriate’ fundraiser A youth baseball team that planned to raffle off guns as a fundraising effort has canceled the campaign, amid backlash from several parents. The Hilliard Colts, a travel baseball team in Hilliard, Ohio, had originally planned to raise money during a community dinner this Saturday, the…
Sportsmanship isn’t just about shaking hands after the game. It’s about helping young athletes enjoy the spirit of competition, deal with adversity, and handle authority figures properly. (Skills that are good for any kid to learn.)
Many umpires would agree that there are very few judgment calls in baseball that are tougher to make than a checked swing. Whether you are the plate umpire having to instantaneously switch your concentration from the pitch’s location to the hitter’s commitment, or a field umpire in the middle of the diamond with absolutely no angle, few situations can be tougher to judge.
Training is Important: Formal Training Makes Umpires Better Formal training is designed for the betterment of volunteer umpires, which is why attending clinics hosted at a Little League Regional Center, or at Little League International in Williamsport, Pa., are strongly encouraged. Attendance at a clinic or school allows volunteers to become proficient with the rules…
Pace of Play: Game Management It’s always important to keep the game moving at a steady pace. To speed the innings along, here are a few tips that are effective from before the first pitch to until the final out is recorded. Remember, there are also several local league “speed up” options to the playing…
Making the Call: Your Decision to Umpire The decision to umpire is a testament to your character. Your willingness to work outside of your comfort zone sets a solid example for the league’s children, whose development as players and people depends on their ability to expand their< comfort zones. Here are several suggested steps to…
Know the Rules: Managers, Coaches Are Responsible for Knowing the Rules To be a Little League® coach is fun and exhilarating. Being Little League manager can be much more daunting and unnerving, especially if you aren’t comfortable with the program’s rules and regulations. Local leagues that have a Coaching Coordinator on its Board of Directors…
The “Safe – Ball’s on the Ground” Mechanic is an extension of the “Safe” Mechanic and is used when it is not obvious to players, coaches, and fans that the fielder did not catch the ball resulting in the runner being called “safe”.
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