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Building Brackets
by Rob Little 09 Jun '26

09 Jun '26

Since many of us will be building brackets over the next several weeks, I wanted let folks know that I've built an add-in for Excel to help build and format brackets that match LL double elimination brackets. If you want to use it, just click on Add Ins in Excel and then search for "Bracket Builder". Let me know if there's anything I can do to help out (using bracket builder or any other way I can help with your brackets). --rob (trying to be a helpful state website guy)

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Fwd: Webinar Recording, Slides & Feedback Request
by Brian Marantz 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

Still not sure why some of you didn’t receive the original email from Nick Caringi on March 9. That is the email I used to signup for the online DA webinar that occured last night. In any case, below is the follow-up with a link to the Zoom meeting recording. —Brian Begin forwarded message: From: Nick Caringi <ncaringi(a)littleleague.org> Date: March 30, 2026 at 7:57:31 AM PDT To: Nick Caringi <ncaringi(a)littleleague.org> Subject: Webinar Recording, Slides & Feedback Request Hi everyone, Thank you again for attending last night’s DA Webinar. I appreciate your time and your commitment to continued growth in your role. As a follow-up, attached you’ll find a PDF of the presentation for your reference. If you’d like to revisit the session or share it with others, you can also access the recording here: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/VE_OXhlDbIUe8hlha4lM-m4TxrqnETrSa8ZvKtsxY… Passcode: z0VaKVf? I’d also appreciate your feedback as we continue to improve future webinars. Please take a moment to complete this brief survey: DA Webinar Series - Monitor to Mentor – Fill out form<https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/5kGtKRLg31> Your input helps us ensure these sessions remain clear, relevant, and valuable. Thank you again for all you do to support Little League and the leagues you serve. Best regards, Nick Nicholas L. Caringi Senior Director Operations and Education Little League International p. 570-326-1921 x2208 a. 539 US Highway 15, Williamsport, PA 17701 w: LittleLeague.org<https://www.littleleague.org/> ________________________________ SAVE PAPER – THINK BEFORE YOU PRINT Supporting Paperless Office Concepts CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE - This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain CONFIDENTIAL or PRIVILEGED information and may be legally protected from disclosure. This message constitutes non-public information and any unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, use, disclosure, retention, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Failure to comply with this notice will result in legal action being taken against you. WARNING: Little League International has taken reasonable precautions to ensure that the message and attachments are error and virus-free. Despite our efforts, the data in the email could be infected, intercepted, or corrupted. The recipient is responsible to check the email for threats with proper software as Little League International does not accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or attachments. No employee or agent is authorized to conclude any binding agreement on behalf of Little League International.

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Tonights DA Meeting - The Evolving Role of the DA
by Brian Marantz 30 Mar '26

30 Mar '26

Hi, For those who could not attend tonight's LL DA Meeting by Nick Caringi, and those who did but want the screenshots, attached is a PDF of all the screenshots that I took during the presentation. --Brian (D8)

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FW: New This Year: A D.A. Development Series — Built Just for BRIAN
by Brian Marantz 30 Mar '26

30 Mar '26

OK, with two of you that didn’t know about the meeting earlier this evening…. --Brian From: Nick Caringi, Senior Director of Operations and Education <llinternational(a)mail.littleleague.org> Sent: Monday, March 9, 2026 3:00 PM To: brianmarantz(a)hotmail.com Subject: New This Year: A D.A. Development Series — Built Just for BRIAN [One Team. One Little League.] Dear BRIAN, This year, we're launching something new — a quarterly webinar series designed specifically to support you in one of the most important volunteer roles in Little League®. The District Administrator Quarterly Webinar Series is a four-part professional development program built around the real challenges you face every day. Each 60 minute session focuses on a practical skill that will help you lead more effectively, support your leagues more confidently, and make your role more sustainable. Here's what the full year looks like: · Q1 (March) — From Monitor to Mentor: The Evolving Role of the D.A. · Q2 (May) — Tournament Excellence: Creating Great District Experiences · Q3 (September) — Volunteer Staff Recruitment: Building Your Bench · Q4 (November) — Building Your District Plan: Strategic & Actionable Just a few hours a year. Real skills. Immediate application. [spacer] [Little League] We kick things off in March with our first session: >From Monitor to Mentor: The Evolving Role of the District Administrator Date: March 29, 2026 Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) The most effective D.A.s aren't the ones with all the answers — they're the ones who help leagues find their own. In this session, you'll learn how to shift from a compliance-focused approach to a consultative one that builds league independence, reduces your workload over time, and creates stronger, more capable leagues across your district. You'll walk away with: · A clear understanding of when to direct vs. when to coach · A practical question strategy you can use in your very next league conversation · Confidence to guide leagues toward solutions rather than solving problems for them A recording will be available to all registrants within 24 hours. Register Here<https://links.littleleague.org/s/c/3D0ZfpIU-IYP_BCh-cHkRnoeqOXKKNCJcMKXFNSk…> I look forward to seeing you on March 29 — and throughout the year! Sincerely, [Nick Carinigi Signature] Nicholas Caringi Senior Director of Operations and Education Little League International [Little League Logo] [Little League]<https://links.littleleague.org/s/c/kCVaM6gDLr0XJlqIw-VMoV85o52sZGwF2gZJ7-6O…> [Facebook]<https://links.littleleague.org/s/c/ntBuEC0HFznLIL_lvP3nLWAplgxz1Bq3bIUeUWdO…> [X]<https://links.littleleague.org/s/c/xA-8rLilInNzk1pk7hGwwUc4KR5D_DAQ8UCTpLI8…> [Instagram]<https://links.littleleague.org/s/c/YenCB4aN6LZIZ2XD_i6puVpfFHmeL6LvgfTJRcd3…> [YouTube]<https://links.littleleague.org/s/c/9WjkypRvmM1DMDO_CplhWcDtxSB9QIca4h9_f_ys…> [TikTok]<https://links.littleleague.org/s/c/XpflYvWjqtgWKf8srYgOyfpjkmQkDFAP4PJvSQbK…> This email was sent by: Little League International 539 US Highway 15 S. Williamsport, PA, 17702, US Update Profile/Unsubscribe<https://links.littleleague.org/s/eh/TaCsH1lowY2QK3sq72wsibUWyzjHXH_fTmHgu8L…> | Privacy Policy<https://links.littleleague.org/s/c/3gCI1mJL6EkleGANHZu5zdPQ_5tKSGB6NwPtewZ7…> [https://email-assets.littleleague.org/emails/newbrand/chalk-line-footer2-pr…]

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State Tournament Change
by WA District 3 Little League 27 Mar '26

27 Mar '26

We have some changes to state tournament hosts. I have been unable to find a suitable field for senior baseball. I have one that will do it, but it has no stands, no scoreboard, no lights, no concession stand and port-a-potties. Therefore, I am not able to take it. Bob in District 9 has the same problem with junior softball. He informed me this week that he is unable to host that tournament. I am proposing that District 3 take junior softball. I think I have someone in my district to take it. I am waiting for them to get approvals from the school districts, but I have even held softball on Little League baseball fields with no mounds, so I know we can do that tournament. But I am declining senior baseball. I know it is late, but I just don't want to host it on a field that will have people complaining for years. We all seem to remember and often bring up the major softball tournament held on a substandard field in a district that now has a different district administrator (who has done a much better job on the two state tournaments she has hosted since then). So I'm hoping someone will step up to take senior baseball if I do my part by taking junior softball. Thank you, glen

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LL Congress Slides
by Brian Marantz 24 Mar '26

24 Mar '26

Hi, Its been more than 6 weeks since LL Congress and still no slide presentations have been shared from Williamsport. Frustrated. So, I have shared ALL the slides I took pictures of and categorized them on my shared Google Drive (LINK)<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Oy54XE2UX_0Ie0lAGrWWr-05EsXioH39?us…>: Tournament, Safety, Softball, PlayMetrics/Registration, ... I may not have taken them all, but I think I got most. There was at least one session where they asked us NOT to take pictures-especially when there was data. Also on my shared Google Drive (LINK)<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Oy54XE2UX_0Ie0lAGrWWr-05EsXioH39?us…> is the PlayMetrics handout with a QR code for more info (but I am still looking for the actual Product Manager name who presented at the sessions Congress). I had his business card and can't find it. --Brian (D8)

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LL Congress - PlayMetrics
by Brian Marantz 24 Mar '26

24 Mar '26

Hi, Did anyone who went to LL Congress get the contact information of the Product Manager from Playmetrics during their session? Or the name of the contact from their booth? I had it and can't find his card. Google searches only turns up that they were going to be at Congress. I took pictures of the slides and may have missed the first slide (or two) from his presentation-and we still haven't received the official slide decks from Congress yet. Thanks --Brian (D8)

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Mariners Grants/Awards
by WA District 3 Little League 21 Mar '26

21 Mar '26

The Mariners are again funding the Art Mikelsen league grant for 2026. I have attached a letter for you to pass on to your leagues. The Mariners (actually I think I saw that Marc is actually sponsoring this one, but I couldn't find that note - he can correct me if I'm wrong) are also doing a Bob Hellinger Volunteer of the Year award. For those of you who weren't around prior to 2020, Bob was the group ticket person in charge of the :Little League days (among other group sales). Marc holds this position today. Like Marc, Bob was also involved as a Little League volunteer. He coached and was a Little League president. Many of us had the opportunity to go to Little League tournaments and other events with Bob and consider him a friend. Bob died unexpectedly Jan. 16, 2023, at the age of 64. Marc has left the criteria for the Hellinger Volunteer of the Year award open ended. I think there are a variety of criteria that could be used - longevity as a volunteer in service to league(s) and/or district; amount of volunteering or contributions to league(s) and/or district; and importance of a volunteer to league(s) and/or district come to mind as possibilities. Other criteria are possible and the beauty of the design of this award is that there are no wrong answers. Leagues and/or district administrators can nominate someone by emailing Marc Mahoney at mmahoney(a)nariners.com. If you have questions about either of these awards, feel free to email Marc or me (spoiler alert - Marc has more answers than I probably do).

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Spring Meeting
by WA District 3 Little League 07 Mar '26

07 Mar '26

I got delayed in asking about a spring meeting date because Kit said HQ wanted to come do "trainings" of some sort in each state. I delayed so I could match up with the training date to avoid two trips. Kit told me today it appears that HQ has changed plans and will go in a different direction. So, I am thinking April 11 or 18 with the Mariners Little League game the following day. Does anyone have a preference? I think we will probably do it with a Zoom option, since Brian handled this well last time and volunteered to do it again. The Zoom isn't ideal since we don't always see your questions, but I just talked to someone who managed such a meeting by having the person on the Zoom send a text to a designated person to get attention when needed. If we are going to do a spring meeting (which almost everyone at congress seemed to want), I will need agenda items. Also, it is time to do the directory. Please get me your staff information.

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Game Scheduling Software
by Ann Leggett 04 Mar '26

04 Mar '26

Hello, Do any of you have or purchase game scheduling software? I’m looking for software and pros and cons or recommendations. I know Playmetrics is suppose to have game scheduling software for a district but we have leagues that have restrictions and our current software can’t handle the restrictions. Thanks Ann Leggett District Administrator Washington D4 Little League

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