Tri-Valley Little League, Yucca Valley, CA: TVLL NEWS

Monday, January 30
Baseball and Softball Clinic This Weekend

Tom Perkins (Formally of the Kansas City Royals) is putting on a Clinic.

 

Date:

February 4th, 2012  from 11 am to 3 pm at Tri-Valley Little League

Lunch will be served

Players from age 8 to 16

 

Softball and Baseball pitching instructors.

Learn the proper mechanics of Hitting, fielding and pitching

 

Cost:

Pre-Registration $50

Day of Event - $55

 

Contact:

Baseball - David Lynch - (858) 386-3338

Softball - Cathy Brandon (760) 217-8372

 

Come out and learn from the pros. 



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Monday, October 17
You Make the Call in 2012!
That’s right Little League fans, this is your opportunity to step up and take charge as an official umpire during the 2012 Tri-Valley Little League season.  Tri-Valley Little League is a 100 % volunteer based organization, which is always in need of dedicated volunteers.  There is no experience required, no expense to attend the required training and it is a great opportunity to give back to the program that has assisted in the athletic development of our local kids.  If you are interested in becoming an umpire during the 2012 season, please contact any Tri-Valley Little League Board Member or the Head Umpire, Jeff Bohla.  We will get you on the list, answer all your questions and ensure you are properly trained and prepared to make those difficult calls prior to the start of the 2012 season.  

sSNACK BAR HELPERS NEEDED

We need volunteers Mon-Fri evenings and during the day on Saturday's. If you can volunteer a couple of hours starting in March, it would be a great help to the league. 

Consider a family and/or friend night ~ you pick who helps you on your night. It's a great time to work with your teenager with customer service and community service at the same time.

If you can help please contact someone from the board:



Volunteers Needed

Tri Valley is 100% run by volunteers, we rely on volunteers for everything from maintaining fields, concessions, managers, coaches, umpires, etc. We can always use your help!

If you are able to help in anyway please get in touch with Audra Elias- happymomof3bois@yahoo.com



Sunday, July 3
Composite Bats

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.

The ban is for composite bats only in the baseball divisions. If you are buying a bat or received one for Christmas, please be sure that it's made of alloy and has no composite in it. For now do not purchase any bat that has composite in it, until a list of approved bats from Little League is posted.