ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE T-BLOCK BUILDING ON ELIZABETH ST AT 7:30 P.M. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 

Sunday, January 15 
Sunday, February 19
Sunday, March 4 - 1st house league/select President's meeting
Sunday, March 18
Sunday, April 1 - 2nd house league/select President's meeting
Sunday, April 15
Tuesday, May 1 - Competitive coach meeting at Lambeth Arena - Rookie, Mosquito and PeeWee are 7 to 8 p.m. and Bantam, Midget and Junior are 8 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, June 24 - Classification Meeting -times to be determined
Sunday, September 16
Sunday, October 21
Sunday, December 2 - AGM at Lambeth Arena - 7:30 P.M.

London Badgers Baseball -"HIT WITH THE BADGERS!"

Hit with the Badgers is a "Grass Roots" approach to teaching the fundamentals of hitting to the baseball youth of London and Area. By volunteering their time and expertise to improve the overall quality of baseball in the City of London, the London Badger Baseball Organization believes that they can truly make a difference in the overall baseball experience for the youth players in the Competitive, Select and House League levels.

This FREE hitting clinic is open to all level of players ages 4 to 12 years old. Both the Minor and Major Midget Badger players and their coaching staff will conduct instruction through small age appropriate hitting groups.

This year we will be offering the clinics at both Aldridge and Labatt Park throughout May and June. Cost: Free

What to Bring: Baseball Bat (If you have one) Helmet (If you have one) Baseball Shoes Glove Great Attitude

Time: 10:00am to 11:00am 2012 Dates and Locations: May 5th, 12, 19 (Labatt Park) May 6th, 13, 20 June 23, 24 (Aldridge Field- Stronach Arena)

How to Register: Simply e-mail Coach Lumley at coachlumley@londonbadgers.on.ca , print, complete and hand in the Badger Liability Waiver.

President - Joe O'Neill
1st Vice President - Derek Brooks
2nd Vice President - Daryl Badder
3rd Vice President - Dan Haugh
Treasurer - David Ramsdale
Secretary - Diane Wakefield
Diamond Assignor - Brandon Fox

Umpire Assignor/U.I.C. - Rob Companion

OBA Rep - Dan Haugh

When the temperature rises, be sure to stay cool!

Extreme heat puts some people at risk for heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Know the symptoms of these illnesses and take steps to protect yourself and your family.

It is expected that the number and intensity of extreme heat days will increase as a result of climate change.

Check this link for more information ...

http://york.ca/services/public+health+and+safety/environmental+health/extreme+heat.htm

Each year Baseball Canada selects umpires from the Level 4 and Level 5 umpiring programs to officiate in Baseball Canada Championships.

In the past many LDBA umpires have traveled across the country to National Championships, and 2011 is no exception. Adam Poirier will be in Vaughn, Ontario for the Bantam nationals, Justin Snively will be in Regina, Saskatchewan for the Midget nationals, and LDBA Supervisor of Umpires, Rob Companion will be in Windsor, Ontario for the Junior championships.

Once again this is an indication of the fine umpires that LDBA has to offer. If you see any of these gentlemen on the diamond in the upcoming weeks be sure to congratulate them.

When coaches/managers report a score of a game, please do so in the following manner as it helps us record the score for the proper division ---

In the subject line, please include division -- eg.   Rookie, game 23

In the body of the e-mail, please include the following -- Team A ___and Team B ___

For divisions that report pitching, include pitcher's name and the number of pitches thrown.

A report of the game is not necessary (eg. who had hits, stole bases, etc.,) unless there happens to be an injury or ejection.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WITH REGARDS TO SCHEDULES ----

ALWAYS GO BY WHAT YOUR COACH IS GIVING YOU AS YOUR GAME DATES -- SCHEDULES ON THE WEBSITE MAY NOT REFLECT GAME CHANGES SUCH AS RAIN DATES, ETC.

THE MINOR ROOKIE SCHEDULE NOW HAS EBBA PLAYING ON TUESDAY AT HOME -- THIS IS CORRECT

THE MOSQUITO SCHEDULE NOW SHOWS THE ADDITION OF AYLMER, DELHI, AND TILLSONBURG -- THIS IS CORRECT

THERE WERE A COUPLE OF MIDGET GAME CHANGES -- COACHES HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.

THERE WAS A GAME DATE CHANGE TO THAMESFORD IN MIDGET 3 -- THIS IS NOW CORRECT.

UPDATED FOR THE 2011 SEASON

BAT RULES (P2-5) Baseball Ontario enforces the following rules in regards to bats:

In Minor Bantam, Bantam, Minor Midget, Midget, Junior, and Senior, only wood bats may be used. These are subject to provisions in the Official Rules of Baseball.

ENFORCEMENT: A player using a bat that violates this rule shall be declared out AND ejected under Rule 6.06(d). All runners return to the base occupied at the time of the pitch.

In Bantam Girls, Peewee, Mosquito and Rookie Ball, metal bats are permitted with no restrictions beyond the provisions of the Official Rules of Baseball.

NOTES: For the purposes of the rule outlined above, the following are to be considered wood bats: * Bamboo bats * Composite wood bats All BESR and BBCOR certified bats are allowed in Baseball Ontario play from Rookie to Peewee and all female divisions, with the understanding the list may be modified from time to time.

Solid wood bats are always approved for Baseball Ontario play.

When reporting your score to your convenor, please include the division, game number, scores, and pitch counts of both teams.  It is the home team's responsibility to do this.  Please ensure that you send the score to the correct division convenor as listed in the handbook which all coaches received.

A number of people have asked us why we have a “no release” policy, as referenced on our website.  Good question.  The LDBA Board, which consists of the executive and representatives of all the Associations, approved this policy in 2006.  It is designed to protect our associations and help us field balanced and competitive local leagues. 

Our objective is to have each association field competitive teams at all or most age groups.  We have the best chance of accomplishing this objective if each player plays in the association in which he or she resides (i.e. their home association”).  Therefore we do not grant releases prior to registration and require each player to register with their home association.  If we were to grant releases with no consideration for our objective, we would have difficulty forming good local leagues for our players.        

Following registration, if an association does not have enough players to field a team, a player who registered in that association can play for another LDBA association without the need for a release.  The following season we would expect the player to once again register with his or her home association.  The LDBA will ensure that every player has a team to play on if the home association does not have a team.  

Associations should NOT be registering or recruiting out of area players.  Doing so is in violation of Baseball Ontario rules P1-4(i) and P1-4(j)

"Any coach or manager who allows a player to participate in any game(s) or practice(s) with a team that does not hold his/her playing rights will leave the said coach and/or manager open to suspension by the OBA."

"NO player, coach or manager may approach any other player for whom their team does not hold the playing rights with the intent of securing said player for their own team without the permission of the Local Association that holds the player's playing rights.  Violation of the rule will leave the player, coach and/or manager open to suspension by the OBA."

This would include all indoor workouts/tryouts, outdoor workouts/tryouts, practices, etc.

LDBA has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to language on the field.  It is inappropriate to swear during games.  Please be aware that there are parents and other family members attending games.  The umpires will be enforcing the zero tolerance policy.