BKW Little League: My Site News

The BKW Little League would like to congratulate all of our baseball and softball players who made the honor rolls for the first quarter of the 2011-12 school year.  Way to go!

Hard work works! 

New rules and policies have been issued by Little League International.  To view these rules and regulation changes, please see the information here:

http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/2012RuleChanges.pdf

Most substantive for the BKW LL:

Regulation IV(i) in the Baseball and Softball Rule Books, applying only to the Senior League Division and below, has been amended to read:

Every rostered player present at the start of a game will participate in each game for a minimum of six (6) defensive outs and bat at least one (1) time. For the purposes of this rule, “six (6) defensive outs” is defined as: A player enters the field in one of the nine defensive positions when his/her team is on defense and occupies such position while six outs are made; “bat at least one (1) time” is defined as: A player enters the batter’s box with no count and completes that time at bat by being put out, called out by an umpire or by reaching base safely. 

Rule 6.05(b) in the Baseball Rule Book has been amended to read:

6.05 - A batter is out when -

(b) Little League (Majors)/Junior/Senior/Big League –

(1) a third strike is legally caught by the catcher;

(2) a third strike is not caught by the catcher when first base is occupied before twoare out. Minor League and Tee Ball: A third strike is caught or not caught by the catcher. Option: A local league may elect to apply the Minor League and Tee Ball rule for the Little League (Major Division) for the regular season.

Summary and Implementation: During the 2012 season, for the Major Baseball Division, players may advance on a third strike that is not caught in flight by the catcher. However, local leagues may opt to use the Minor League and Tee Ball rule noted above, for the Major Baseball Division, instead. This option applies only for the regular season. In Tournament play, the rule will be implemented as noted above for the Majors Division. The rule for tournament play in 10-11 is noted below. 

Please help us raise money for the BKW Little League, use the link below to donate. The website is secure, fast and easy to use. At the website you will be able to choose an amount to donate and receive email confirmation of your donation.

Thanks in advance for your help.