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NEW UPDATED COMPOSITE BAT INFO 3.14.11

Composite Bat Moratorium: Information on the composite baseball bats that have received waivers of the moratorium for the Little League (Majors) Baseball Division and below can be found here: http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbatssmall.htm. The list is continuously being updated as more information comes into Little League. Information on the composite baseball bats that have received waivers of the moratorium for the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League can be found here:
http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbats.htm.

If you have further questions, we encourage you to sign on to Little League's Facebook page. At that page, over the past several days, Little League International staff has answered hundreds of questions regarding the moratorium. The Little League Facebook page is here: www.facebook.com/LittleLeagueBaseballAndSoftball.

Little League International Issues Update Regarding Composite Bats: Moratorium Imposed Immediately

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 30, 2010) - Little League International has placed a moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Little League (Majors) Division and all other baseball divisions of Little League, effective immediately.

 "Today's decision of the Little League International Board of Directors Executive Committee is based on scientific research data from the University of Massachusetts (Lowell), which was contracted by Little League Baseball," Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, said. "The maximum performance standard for non-wood bats in the divisions for 12-year-olds and below is a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.15. The research found that composite bats, while they may meet the standard when new, can exceed that standard after a break-in process."

Local Little Leagues were first informed of the research last September.

"From the beginning, and throughout this process, we wanted to keep everyone informed," Patrick W. Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Little League International, said. "Our intent was to provide local league constituents clear direction regarding composite bats. There is a process through which manufacturers can submit individual models for a possible waiver if they wish to seek it. Going forward, we will let our leagues know which ones meet the standards for the Little League Baseball (Majors) 12-and-under divisions, if any."

On Sept. 1, Little League International placed a moratorium on composite bats in the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League. Subsequent to that moratorium, some composite bat models have received a waiver and may be used in those divisions. Information on the composite bats that have received waivers for the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League may be found here:

http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbats.htm

At present, no composite bats for the Little League (Majors) Division and below have received a waiver. If and when any models do receive a waiver, Little League International will inform its leagues of that decision.

The moratorium on composite bats, which now applies to all baseball divisions of Little League, does not apply to any softball divisions of Little League.

August 24, 2010 - Bryan Ta, 12 year old 2010 Major All-Star player, who just finished a great All-Star season for SSLL (just finished one month ago) is now at ICU at CHOC Hospital in Orange.  Bryan is being treated for Leukemia & Brain Tumor.  There is a website created if you are interested in keeping  up with his progress – please visit this site, sign his guestbook and register to receive updates by email or text. The site is located at  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/bryanta-32   Spread the word, please keep Bryan & his family in your thoughts and prayers. Bryan – we look forward to seeing you on the baseball diamonds soon. All our love & support to you and the entire Ta family!   

10/22/10 - Bryan is still in CHOC, hopefully he will get to enjoy a few days more this month at home before his next series of treatments. 

~ Carolyn O’Grady & Entire SSLL Board