JACKIE ROBINSON WEST LITTLE LEAGUE: JRWLL News

In an effort to increase child safety and "maintain a hostile enviorment" for any persons that seek to harm our children, Jackie Robinson West will mandate all adult volunteers display a league issused photo identification card when working with JRW players during games, practices or any league activity.

Any individual wishing to volunteer with JRW is required to submit a "Little League Volunteer Application" prior to the applicant assuming his/her duties for the current season.

Persons who should display the league issued identification card include:

 Managers

 Coaches

 Board of Directors

Team parent 

Any other person who provides regular service to the league or has repetitive access or contact with players or teams.

Refusal to submit a fully completed Little League Volunteer Application will result in immediate dismissal from the league.

If a parent observes an adult working with children and not displaying the league issued ID card you should notify a manager, coach or board member.

Identification card photos will be taken at our next league meeting on Thursday March 1st 7PM at Beggar's Pizza, 127th-Kedzie.

By Communications Division
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.
February 16, 2012

Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. James Andrews, the world’s foremost authority on pitching-related injuries and a member of the Little League International Board of Directors, has identified five main risk factors that contribute to arm injuries sustained by amateur pitchers. By paying attention to these risk factors, Dr. Andrews, who was instrumental in the development of Little League’s Pitch Count regulations, is convinced that many of the surgeries he is performing weekly on teenagers and younger, can be avoided.

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