California District 22 Little League: District 22 News

Before your buy your child a new Baseball Bat for Christmas, please read below!

Please visit the following link to read about the new changes regarding baseball bat regulations.

http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2011/Sep-Dec/LLAnnouncesBatRuleChangesfor2012Season.htm

Nov. 23, 2011


Dear District Administrators and Local Little League Presidents:

Bulletin: Significant Policy, Rule, and Regulation Changes for 2012

Little League International today announced the full list of significant changes that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2012, to the policies, rules and regulations of the program.

In order to give timely information to parents and leagues, some of the changes were announced several weeks ago. One change, in the bat regulations, has been further updated since the first announcement. The update clarifies the penalty for using an illegal bat.

For a list of all the significant changes, along with a summary and explanation of the changes, CLICK HERE to download a PDF.

As always, thank you for your service to the children and families of your community, and please accept our best wishes for a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season.

Sincerely,

Little League International

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Photos Courtesy of Lupe Navarro

Congratulations to El Centro's #1 Team, the Yankees, on winning the Junior League Tournament of Champions. The Yankees battled against Brawley's #1 team, the Dodgers, to win 13 to 3.

Yankees - El Centro Junior League TOC Champions

District 22 is hosting the MLB/Aquafina Pitch, Hit & Run competition this Saturday, May 7th, 2011. This is a FREE competition hosted by Aquafina.

This competition is open to both male and female children from ages 7 to 13 years of age. Each player will compete in their own age bracket (7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13yr olds). Competitors will be measured by their abilities to throw strikes, how far they can hit a baseball from a "T" and how quickly they can run bases. Your child doesn't need to have any knowledge of baseball for this competition. The best part is this competition is absolutely free!!! We only require a birth certificate as proof of age. No equipment is required. Dress comfortably and come out to the Sunbeam Little League facilities for some fun competition. 

When: Saturday, May 7th, 2011

Time:  Registration begins at 8am, competition begins promptly at 9am.

Where:  Sunbeam Lake, baseball fields

Fee:  FREE!!

Age group:  7 - 13 yrs of age, male & female

What you need:  Birth Certificate for proof of age

Congratulations to Calexico's #1 Team, The Heat, on winning the Minor League Tournament of Champions. The Heat battled through the 6th inning against Brawley's #1 team, the Phillies, to win 4 to 1.

The HEAT - Calexico Minor League TOC Champions

Congratulations to Calexico's #1 Team, the Yankees, on winning the Major League Tournament of Champions. The Yankees battled against Brawley's #1 team, the Dodgers, to win 19 to 7.

Yankees - Calexico Major League TOC Champions