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Every August, millions of sports fans tune in to watch the Little League Baseball World Series, broadcast from South Williamsport, Pa., featuring two finalists in a tournament that starts in June with local all-stars competing in district tournaments all over the world. While other age groups also participate in annual Little League tournaments that lead to their own "World Series" at other sites, the iconic event in South Williamsport focuses on the "major" division, usually defined as the bracket for 11- and 12-year-old players. But many viewers get confused when they see 13-year-olds on the field. That happens because players get...

If every baseball game were as exciting as last night's, no one would mind if they lasted forever. But most definitely aren't and even the most loyal fan ought to agree that there's a lot of downtime that could be eliminated. To that end, MLB's pace-of-game committee has come up with six experimental rules to move things along. The committee, which was formed earlier this month and consists of MLB, MLBPA, and team executives, made recommendations that will be tried during the Arizona Fall League, which runs from Oct. 7 through Nov. 15. They range from the no-brainer to the radical: Hitters must...

This year’s Little League World Series has featured many exciting story lines. From Mo’Ne Davis’ shutout to Cumberland manager, David Belisle’s, inspiring speech to his players, there has been much to celebrate during Little League’s 75th anniversary. However, one thing is certain: Without baseball equipment to play with, the stories unfolding on the baseball diamond this summer would not take place. In recent years, much has been made of the soaring costs of youth baseball participation, driven largely by the growth of popularity of travel teams. While the cost to join a Little League team is minimal at $16, that...

On June 6th, Little League celebrated 75 years of youth baseball. The first Little League game was played in Williamsport, PA in 1939. Today, Little League is the world's largest youth sports organization. To celebrate, Little League has a number of resources online for organizations to use, including a section of fun facts! Did you know? Little League introduced the A Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) in 1994; a grassroots educational tool to help local leagues keep players safe on the field and off. Learn more about the Little League 75th Anniversary.      Soft Touch Bases has a variety of bases...