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Little League Baseball and Softball

Europe, Middle East, Africa Region Headquarters 

Polska wersja - Polish version - click here


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2008 CONFEDERATION OF EUROPEAN BASEBALL-MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL-LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL COACHES CLINIC
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Tuesday, July 8
2008 EMEA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Little League Baseball MEA, 24-28 July - Kutno, Poland

Little League Baseball Europe, 31 July - 8 August - Kutno, Poland

Junior League Baseball EMEA, 12-20 July - Kutno, Poland

Senior League Baseball EMEA, 30 June-4 July - Utena, Lithuania

Big League Baseball EMEA, 8-12 July - Miejska Gorka, Poland

Little League Softball EMEA, 24-28 July - Kutno, Poland

Junior League Softball EMEA, 21-29 July - Ramstein, Germany

Senior League Softball EMEA, 19-23 July - Ramstein, Germany

Big League Softball EMEA, 21-24 July - Ramstein, Germany



Friday, May 30
2008 TOURNAMENT RESOURCE PAGE - click here

FREE ON-LINE RESOURCE CENTER WEBSITE FOR COACHES AND MANAGERS

Little League International recognizes and appreciates the ...

A SHORT TUTORIAL ON USING THE LITTLE LEAGUE COACH RESOURCE CENTER

Coach Resource Center

 

Please watch this short video on how to use the new Little League Coach Resource Center.



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LITTLE LEAGUE LINEUP VIDEO - click here

LITTLE LEAGUE E-RULES FOR 2008 NOW AVAILABLE
The 2008 version of Little League’s electronic rules product “E-rules” (Item No. ...

PRESIDENT BUSH TO DELIVER BASEBALL EQUIPMENT TO LITTLE LEAGUE IN GHANA

WILLIAMSPORT , Pa. (Feb. 18, 2008) – U.S. President George W. Bush, on ...

Tuesday, January 22
2008 RULES CHANGES, UPDATES AND CLARIFICATIONS

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CONFEDERATION OF EUROPEAN BASEBALL COMMITS TO LITTLE LEAGUE
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NEW LITTLE LEAGUE ONLINE STORE
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Thursday, January 17
NEW EMEA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE STARTING IN 2008
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New tournament format in the Little League Baseball division was approved by Little League International Board of Directors. The new realignment for the Little League Baseball division (only) includes:

- European Regional Tournament - teams comprised of players that currently reside in European countries. This includes expatriates residing in Europe.

- Middle East and Africa Regional Tournament - teams comprised of players that currently reside in Middle East and African countries. This includes expatriates residing in Middle East and Africa.

Winners of both tournaments will advance to Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, PA, 15-24 August 2008.



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Thursday, December 13
LITTLE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES DATES AND SITES FOR 2008 WORLD SERIES TOURNAMENTS

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., USA (Nov. 12, 2007) – The sites and dates for the eight ...

Wednesday, January 30
SUBSCRIBE TO LITTLE LEAGUE E-NEWS. IT'S FREE!

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Sign up now to have the very latest Little League news delivered right to your computer. It is just as important to have all volunteers, parents, league officials, managers, coaches, umpires and your local media enroll. Please share this opportunity with others in your league. Just complete the simple questionnaire, and let us know what type of news you would like to receive. You can choose from ASAP News, media releases, newsletters, rules updates and much more. Whenever there is an announcement from Little League International Headquarters, we will send you the scoop!


Wednesday, October 22
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AND LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM UP TO HOST COACHES CLINIC
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On October 26-28, 2007, Major League Baseball and Little League Baseball, with the help and support of European Baseball Confederation, will host their second-annual MLB/LLB Coaches Clinic at the Little League European Training Center in Kutno, Poland. Pat Doyle (Global Coordinator MLB Envoy Program), Bill Holmberg (Italian Baseball Academy), Martin Brunner (Regensburg Baseball Academy) and Jason Holowaty (MLB London)  will conduct training sessions for coaches of all levels including pitching, hitting, infield play, base running, strenght and conditioning, the basics of being a coach, organizing an effective practice, and much more! Click here for the Clinic schedule.

It is also a great opportunity to exchange ideas and make new contacts among coaches, which will positively contribute to further development of the game. 

If you are interested in attending, please contact the Little League office in Kutno, Poland at +48 (24) 254 4570 or e-mail: europe@littleleague.org by October 22, 2007. 

 



Tuesday, April 24
DELEGATES TO LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS VOTE TO RECOMMEND SIX CHANGES TO RULES AND REGULATIONS

Tuesday, April 24
EMEA AT 2007 LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
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The 24th Little League International Congress convened in Houston, Texas, April 13-16, and for four days more than 460 delegates from 50 states and more than 70 countries debated and decided the direction of the Little League Baseball and Softball program for the next three years. More...
The EMEA Region (photo) was represented by District Administrators and Assistant District Administrators from 16 countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Uganda, and Ukraine.
In addition to Congress activities, the EMEA delegates had an opportunity to discuss issues concerning their specific areas with the Little League International Staff. During the EMEA Regional meeting, Mr. David Rhode, Executive Director for Pitch In For Baseball presented opportunities for used equipment donations in the Region.


Tuesday, April 24
NINE FIELD DIRECTORS NOMINATED FOR ELECTION TO LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
At the 24th Little League International Congress in Houston, Texas, nine field directors were nominated by their ...

Tuesday, April 24
LITTLE LEAGUE MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS
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At the 24th Little League International Congress in Houston, Texas, April 13-16, Little League Meritorious Service Awards were presented to district administrators:
Giuseppe Guilizzoni (Europe, Middle East and Africa Region, Italy District 1); Denis Wren (Canada District 3); Antonio Vazquez (Latin America Region, Puerto Rico District 1); Katoh Kiyoshi (Asia-Pacific Region); Dave Wetmore (Western Region, Calif. District 57); Robert Newnam (Eastern Region, Del. District 1); Linda North (Southern Region, Ga. District 4); Gary Kespohl (Central Region, Mo. District 4); Camilla Serrano (Southwestern Region, New Mexico District 5).

Photo: Meritorious Award presentation, from left: Dennis Lewin, Chairman-Elect; Giuseppe Guilizzoni, District Administrator Italy; Tim Hughes, Chairman; Stephen Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer.


Tuesday, February 27
LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM FOR ORPHANAGES IN UKRAINE
On June 1-3, 2007, the first Little League Tournament for orphanages will take place in Kiev, Ukraine. Thanks ...

Tuesday, January 16
LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
2007 Congress
Little League has pioneered a unique forum of field leaders to give voice and authoritative sanction to representation. This forum is the Little League International Congress, first launched in 1956.
Every three years, approximately 500 District Administrators represent constituent leagues in roundtable discussion and assemble in convention to provide comprehensive review of the Little League program including rules and regulations. These discussions provide the basis for effective administration of the program at all levels.

In accordance with policy, the membership of the Congress nominates eight District Administrators for election as members of the Board of Directors of Little League Baseball, Incorporated. This democratic process ensures equal geographic representation in formulating the future direction of the Little League Baseball and Softball program.

The next International Congress will convene April 13 - 16, 2007, in Houston, Texas.

More information about the Congress and registration can be found HERE


Thursday, January 25
LITTLE LEAGUE CLINIC IN TIRRENIA, ITALY
First Little League clinic in Italy will take place in Tirrenia on 9 to 11 February 2007. Nick Carringi, Little League International Director of Regional Operations, will visit Tirrenia and present different aspects of the Little League program to League Presiednts, coaches, volunteers. The clinic is organized and supported by the Italian Baseball and Softball Federation
Some topics of the clinic will cover:
- the difference between regular season play and tournament play;
- working with kids in Little League (Little League’s relationship with the Positive Coaching Alliance);
- running an effective youth practice;
- Little League’s role in protecting children (on and off the field – child protection program and playing rule such as pitch count);
- why kids play and why kids don’t play baseball and what can be done.

If you are interested in attnending, please contact Little League District Administrator in Italy, Mr. Giuseppe Guilizzoni at guilizzoni@msoft.it


Tuesday, October 3
LITTLE LEAGUE IMPLEMENTS NEW RULE TO PROTECT PITCHERS' ARMS

Wednesday, October 25
2007 REGULAR SEASON RULE CHANGES

Wednesday, October 25
2007 TOURNAMENT RULE CHANGES

Friday, October 6
MAZOWSZE LITTLE LEAGUE HONORING THEIR HOMETOWN HEROES
For the first time in Poland, on October 2, 2006, Mazowsze Little League honored their Hometown Heroes. The League ...

Tuesday, October 3
CONFEDERATION OF EUROPEAN BASEBALL PROMOTOR CLINIC
We are proud to host a clinic at the Little League European center in Kutno, Poland, on October 6-8, organized ...

LITTLE LEAGUE PITCH COUNT PILOT PROGRAM OFFERED FOR 2006 SEASON

2006 BASEBALL RULE CHANGES - click here

2006 SOFTBALL RULE CHANGES - click here

LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTS CHANGE IN LEAGUE AGE DETERMINATION DATE
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 9, 2005) – The Little League International Board of Directors, governing body for ...

FIRST REGIONAL MEETING OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators from 21 countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) attended a training clinic ...

SPECIAL THANKS TO EDWARD AND BILL PISZEK
for the PITCH IN A GLOVE FOR LITTLE LEAGUE program. Read more about it here