North Sunrise Little League: Umpire Info

Monday, March 16
Ask the Cowboy (Umpire Q&A)

Umpire Q&A:

            2009Ask the Cowboy : Umpire Q & A Volume 1, Issue 1   (Posted 03/16/2009)
            2009Ask the Cowboy : Umpire Q & A Volume 1, Issue 2   (Posted 03/20/2009)
            2009Ask the Cowboy : Umpire Q & A Volume 1, Issue 3   (Posted 03/28/2009)
     2009Ask the Cowboy : Umpire Special Edition (Posted 04/01/2009)
     2009Ask the Cowboy : Umpire Q & A Volume 1, Issue 6  (Posted 05/08/2009)
     2009Ask the Cowboy : Umpire Q & A Volume 1, Issue 5  (Posted 04/03/2009)
     2009Ask the Cowboy : Umpire Q & A Volume 1, Issue 7  (Posted 05/18/2009)
              
            


Sunday, March 22
Little League Letter regarding Bats / Umpires
    

March 18, 2009

It has been brought to the attention of Little League officials that there are a few bats for sale in stores or that may have already been purchased that carry the Little League approval, but do not have the required bat performance standard markings.  The Little League Rulebook states that beginning January 1, 2009, all non-wood bats used for play in Little League Baseball (majors and below) shall be printed with a bat performance factor (BPF) of 1.15 or less.  While the bats we have identified pass the BPF standard and other standards of proportion and measurement, they do not have the proper label.  These bats are in the marketplace for a variety of circumstances.  After review by Little League officials, it has been determined that these bats may remain in the marketplace and shall be allowed for play during the 2009 season only, with the understanding that these bats shall not be allowed for play after December 31, 2009, even though some improperly labeled bats may still remain in the marketplace, or retained by leagues and players after the 2010 deadline.  Also, check the model you are purchasing.  If these bats, like the Vanquish, are replaced with corrected labeling, and have the BPF 1.15 label, they will be allowed after 2009. 

 

Specifically, the bats in question are as follow:

Adidas Vanquish Blue design   (There is a newer model of this bat, also named the Vanquish and it has copper and black markings.  It contains the proper labeling and therefore is not subject to the one-year rule).

DeMarini     Black Coyote

                   Rogue

                   Distance

                   Rumble

                   Tengu

Easton         LZ-810

Louisville Slugger    YB31

 

Sincerely,

  

Little League International

P.O. Box 3485

539 US Route 15 Hwy

Williamsport, PA  17701-0485

Phone: 570-326-1921

Fax: 570-326-1074



Saturday, March 1
2009 Umpire Schedules

Umpire Schedule:

            2008 Major USUmpire Schedule   (Updated 04/08/2009)
              
            


District 30 Monthly Umpire Meetings


The District will begin another year of Monthly Umpire Meetings. These meetings are open to any and all league participants who want to learn more about umpiring. The meetings are designed for all levels of experience from Novice to Advanced.

During these meetings, different Rules, Situations and Questions will be covered.

Again this year, the Umpiring Meeting will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Lamppost Pizza (Chapman and Tustin). Meetings will start at 7:00pm sharp and last 1 hour. Approximately 20 - 30 minutes of instructions and the rest will be open forum.

Mark your Calendar and Pass the word to any and all in your league who might be interested.

Next meeting February 10th, 2009

  For those planning on attending if you could send an email, that way we might have a tentative head count.  If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Thank you,

Dayton J. Adams
Ass't UIC, CA District 30
Cell: 714) 305-5832
Home: 714) 771-2789 smadagroup@aol.com
Work: 714) 894-4791 dadams@nebook.com