Choosing the Right Equipment:, special note; Goshen Little League has a specific rule on any bats used during games (note: this applies to the boys Majors and below divisions only). Any bat greater than the absolute value of -9 oz is considered illegal to use.
The minus number is derived by taking the weight minus the length of the bat. ie: a 30" bat weighing 25 oz would have a minus -5, which would be legal. The following are legal bats (Major Boys and Below); -9, -8, -7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -1. Additionally, the barel cannot be greater than 2 1/4"

This is a safety issue, especially as the kids get older and stronger, they are able to swing a lighter bat much faster. This can endanger the pitcher and thus the reason for not allowing lighter bats. For additional help choosing equipment click here.

The Gut Buster: This is a great method to teach a short compact swing. Read full Story .

So you're the coach : You've decided to help coach your childs team, now what. These articles discuss some of what to expect Read full Story .

Plan to Succeed: An ounce of preparation can make the difference between succeeding as a coach or getting by. Put your heart into it and make this a great season for yourself and your team and their parents. Read full Story

Helpful forms: the first form here is a lineup card in Word Format that is helpful scripting out your lineup, substitutions and positions. click here. The next form is an addition to the first. Its a 6 inning diagram of the diamond to place players in positions click here. both are in Word format. Want to volunteer, print the volunteer form and send to GLL.

You're Dad and the Coach: Coaching your own child involves more work than only coaching a team of players. The coache's/dad's methods usually fall on one side or the other of being extremely critical of their son or daughter, to allowing the good of the team to be overshadowed by what's good for the son or daughter. Read full Story

10 Things Kids don't want their parents to do: This is a must read for all parents. It really is only a game, and the kids should be having fun while learning about baseball, themselves and lessons of life. Read full Story

Handling parents: Rightfully so, parents are always going to lookout for the best interest of child. This can however, interfere with the bigger picture. They need to become part of a team, and learn to succeed and strive as a team. It's best to set the stage before the opening act and this will spur some ideas of what to cover. Read full Story

Guide to Running A Little League