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Friday, April 17Little League Softball Day Friday, April 24th at 3:00 PM Villanova University
Thursday, March 26
Bulletin: Bat Markings
From Little League International March 26, 2009
NOTICE TO PARENTS, PLAYERS AND LEAGUES: IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW COMPOSITE METAL BAT FOR USE IN LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (Major Division and below), BE SURE THAT THE BAT YOU ARE PURCHASING HAS THIS MARKING: BPF 1.15 ON THE BARREL OR HANDLE OF THE BAT. IF NOT, IT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED FOR PLAY IN LITTLE LEAGUE GAMES.
Little League officials are aware that there are bats for sale in stores, online or that may have already been purchased that are Little League approved, but do not have the required bat performance standard (BPF) markings. In fact, some of the bats on the Little League approved bat list may not carry the required BPF 1.15 marking on the bat, depending on when they were manufactured and licensed. Currently manufacturers are conducting an inventory and re-testing of all approved bats. The results of this study / retesting is to be finished by March 31, 2009. We are building a list of certain bats that are approved, but do not have the BPF marking due to special circumstances. For these bats, we are extending eligibility for play until December 31, 2009. As we are made aware of bats that meet our criteria for this extension, we will add them to the list. Please check this list regularly for updates. HOWEVER, ONLY BATS WITH THE BPF 1.15 MARKING AND THE BATS ON THIS LIST WILL BE ALLOWED FOR PLAY IN 2009.
Bats with the special exception include the following:
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, Mach 10, Patriot
Easton - LZ-810, LZ-800, Stealth Optiflex LST 1,
Louisville Slugger - YB31
NIKE - Areo
Saturday, March 21
What A Day!
Well it was an extremely productive day at the fields. So much so that we need a day off.
Our special thanks to Mike, Matt and Bryan Counsellor, Tony and Doug Hassler, The John Prater Gang, Mark/Brittany (great ice tea and cookies)/Brandon Samuels, Dave and Chris Jenkins, The Tim Hunter Bunch, John Croce and John Seiber and Brian Bohn (almost forgot you sorry).
I hope I didn't miss anyone. There is still some work to be done but WOW what a difference. The fields have never looked so good and it took a lot of hard work. I hope to have some pics up on the web soon. I will update when we go to work again and hope some of you that couldn't make it join us next time. There was some hard work but dividing and conquering makes it easier and there was a lot of good hearted ribbing. Go figure my brother and I didn't even get into a fight.
Another special thanks to Smick III and Smick Lumber. They aree truely a community minded organization. We couldn't get done half the work we do without their help and support.
Thanks again, Jim C.