California District 45: Welcome

Here is the schedules for the 2011 Fall Ball Season. This is currently for the first week only. More to come. Sorry it took so long.

http://www.eteamz.com/CaD45/files/FBSCHEDULE-T-BALL.docx

http://www.eteamz.com/CaD45/files/FBSCHEDULE-MINORB.docx

http://www.eteamz.com/CaD45/files/FBSCHEDULE-MINORA.docx

http://www.eteamz.com/CaD45/files/FBSCHEDULE-MAJORS.docx

http://www.eteamz.com/CaD45/files/FBSCHEDULE-JUNIORS.docx

To all,

San Lorenzo American has two teams for its Junior Division but does not have managers.

If you are interested, notify our Junior Director Jaime Canalas or Fred Viviani.

Little League International today announced a change to the regulations for 2012 that will allow more options in the teenage divisions of baseball.

Effective Jan. 1, 2012:

- The Senior League Baseball Division (previously limited to players league age 14-16) may now include players league age 13-16.

- The Big League Baseball Division (previously limited to players league age 16-18) may now include players league age 15-18.

- For Tournament Play, the age divisions will be: Junior League 13-14; Senior League 13-16; and Big League 15-18.

The Junior League Baseball Division remains for players league age 13-14 during the regular season. (Note: As before, 12-year-olds also are eligible for Junior League Baseball regular season play, under certain criteria.)

The included link will give you the 2011 Fall Ball Manager's Contact Information.

http://www.eteamz.com/CaD45/files/FBMANAGERS.xlsx

Good Luck Everyone.

District will be holding our seminar to go over the 2012 Rule Book.

Fred Viviani has been kind enough to aquire Redwood Christian School

to hold our seminar on Saturday Feb 25.

The schedule would go as follows: 

Registration:                  8AM
General Assembly:        8:15AM - 8:50AM
Breakout 1:                  9AM - 10AM
Breakout 2:                  10:05AM - 11:05AM
Breakout 3:                  11:10AM - 12:10PM
LUNCH:                      12:15PM - 12:45PM
Breakout 4:                  12:50PM - 1:40PM
Wrap Up:                     1:45PM - 2:15PM

In an effort to provide timely information on bat rules, Little League International today announced the bat specifications and standards for the 2012 season.

Here are the highlights, followed by the actual text of the 2012 baseball bat rules:

• For the Little League Major Baseball Division and below: The moratorium on composite-barreled baseball bats remains in effect. However, some composite-barreled baseball bats that have been proven in laboratory testing to meet the BPF (Bat Performance Factor) standard throughout the life of the bat, through the Accelerated Break-In (ABI) process, have received waivers. That list is here: Licensed/Approved Composite 2 1/4 Bats.

2012 ASAP Information:

The majority of the 2012 A Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) materials are currently available online at the Little League website.

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.

The dates and sites for the eight Little League World Series tournaments in 2012 were approved by the Little League International Board of Directors, it was announced by Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball.

Click on the link for additional information and details.

We have a new Big League Division Director, Gary Allen.
Gary has accepted the position as part of a restructure.

Gary will continue to perform his duties as our District Safety Officer and take on this additional role.

We have a new Senior Division Director, Glen Gordon. 
Glen has agreed to make the change from being our Minor Director to Seniors as part of a restructure.

Please welcome back to our District Staff our new Major Division Director, Mike DeBone. 
Mike has served on our board for a number of years including his years as our District Administrator.

Welcome back Mike.

We have a new Minor Division Director, Gary Bonetti. 
Gary has agreed to make the change from being our Major Director to Minors as part of a restructure.

New Little League Data Center:

The new Little League Data Center is up and running at: https://lldc.pointstreak.com/.

Before the 2012 chartering process can be completed, leagues on "non-compliance" or regional "hold" lists must address the reason(s) for being placed in these lists.

Dear Little League Volunteers, 

As the Tournament season is well underway in more than 80 countries around the world, we wanted to take this opportunity to remind all volunteers, particularly Tournament Directors, managers, coaches, and umpires, about the Tournament Mandatory Play Rules for Junior League, Little League, 10-11, and 9-10 divisions, in both baseball and softball. 

The essence of the rule (requiring every player to bat at least once and play defensively for at least a specific number of consecutive outs) has not changed. That principle applies to all players (starters AND substitutes), and has applied since mandatory play was instituted for the International Tournament in these divisions many years ago. 

This year, and in previous years in these divisions, a starter could be removed before he/she completed his/her required number of defensive outs. That would be "legal," because a starter (unlike a substitute) can be removed before completing the mandatory play requirement. But that starter would then, at some point in the game, STILL need to play for the required number of CONSECUTIVE defensive outs (and bat once) before the end of a non-shortened game. If not, even if that starter plays defensively for a total number of outs that is equal to or greater than the required number of consecutive outs, it is a violation of the Tournament Mandatory Play Rule. 

This rule, in place for many years, does represent a difference from the Regular Season Mandatory Play Rule, which allows a starter to count all the defensive outs toward the requirement. In Regular Season play, only a substitute is required to play his/her defensive outs consecutively. 

Again, in Tournament Play for the divisions noted above, ALL PLAYERS must play their required number of defensive outs (either three or six, depending upon the number of eligible players in uniform at the game) CONSECUTIVELY. This is not a change from previous years. 

Please accept our best wishes for a safe, fun, and successful Tournament season. 

Sincerely,

Little League International

June 15, 2011 

Dear District Administrators, League Presidents and League Officials: 

It is time to make sure that the required background checks for the local league have been completed.  Also, remember to complete background checks on any additional volunteers as they become active leading into the Little League International tournament season.  

Each League's tournament affidavit must be signed and returned to Little League International even if your league chooses not to participate in tournament play. Signing and returning the affidavit confirms that each league acknowledges completion of the league's required background checks. 

At any time, any league can access the number of background checks it has conducted for the current year through LexisNexis by logging on the Little League Data Center, at: http://datacenter.activeteamsports.com/llb/index.jsp?  

In accordance with Little League rules and regulations, background checks must be completed for all members of the league's board of directors, managers, coaches, umpires and any other volunteer staff who will provide "regular service" and/or "repetitive access" to players or teams.  

For new leagues registering with LexisNexis, or leagues renewing their LexisNexis registration, be aware that it may take up to 3-to-5 business days for the registration to be processed. If you encounter any problems using LexisNexis, please, call Customer Support, at: 866-399-6647, and select Option 4; or e-mail: volunteer.support@lexisnexis.com. LexisNexis Customer Support is available from 8 a.m.-to-8 p.m., Eastern U.S. Time, Monday through Friday. 

All managers, umpires and coaches, including any practice coaches, must be appointed by the League President and be approved by the local board of directors, after his/her background check has been completed.  Please advise your managers and coaches that they must not permit any parent or individual to assist in any practice or other team activity until he/she has submitted a Little League Volunteer Application and the background check process has been completed. 

For umpires participating in multiple Little League programs and with "regular service" and/or having "repetitive access" to children, a background check must be done by each league in which the umpire officiates. Little League International recommends that local leagues conduct their backgrounds through LexisNexis, at: http://LittleLeague.lexisnexis.com.  

Using LexisNexis affords each chartered league 125 free background checks and a cost of $1 per check for any subsequent checks. Organizations with more than one charter (for example, an American and National League) need to establish two accounts so that they receive the full benefit of 125 free checks for each league. 

If you are not contacted by LexisNexis within 3-to-5 business days, or require more information on background checks, please, direct questions to Jim Ferguson, Little League International's Assistant Director of Risk Management, at: 570-326-1921, ext. 212; or e-mail:  jferguson@LittleLeague.org. Sincerely,

Little League International
P.O. Box 3485
539 US Route 15 Hwy
Williamsport, PA  17701-0485Phone: 570-326-1921Fax: 570-326-1074

Here is the link to the newest list of Composite Bats that are approved in the 2 5/8" barrel size. It is a visual guide.

Here is the link to the newest list of Composite Bats that are approved in the 2 1/4" barrel size. It is a visual guide.

And then, here is another list of non-wood / non-composite bats that have been approved.

FOR A LIST OF NON-WOOD/NON-COMPOSITE BATS THAT ARE LICENSED BY LITTLE LEAGUE, CLICK HERE: Current Non-Wood/Non-Composite Bat List

This list was last updated 3/30/2011.

Dear Little League Volunteers, 

Little League International has posted a "Frequently-Asked Questions" article regarding the recent moratorium on composite baseball bats, as well as a list of licensed baseball bats with a 2 1/4 inch maximum diameter that are currently approved for use in the baseball divisions of Little League (Little League [Majors] Division and below). 

You can access the article and list by clicking on this link: http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2010/Sep-Dec/LLBBCompositeBatMoratoriumFAQ.htm  

Information on the composite baseball bats that have received waivers for the Little League (Majors) Baseball Division and below can be found here:
http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbatssmall.htm (This list was updated on January 21, 2011.)

Please feel free to forward this information to volunteers and parents in your district/league. 

Sincerely,

Little League International

Attached is a breakdown of the new 2011 rules changes. This is a brief synopsis of the changes taking place.

Once the Rule Books have arrived, please reference these areas to the full wording in the book.