California District 5 Little League: Welcome

Spring 2009 Little League Baseball and Softball

Welcome to District 5 Little League. If you are trying to locate a local Northern Sacramento County Little League program, click on the location button to the left to locate your local league. If you cannot find a local league and need assistance, contact the administrator at the link on the bottom left of this page.  Email broken links to sunrisebaseball@comcast.net.   

Congratulations go to Foothill Farms Little League for winning the District 5 Minor TOC Championship. Also, congratulations go to Citrus Heights Little League for winning the District 5 Major and Junior TOC Championships.

 The calendar has been updated to show the key 2008/2009 event dates. 

The District 5 Allstar Tournaments are posted on the web site. Click onto schedules from the menu bar to access the levels of play, then click onto the level that you want to see the scheduled games and the scores. You can also download the brackets by finding the appropriate schedule you want in the "Handouts" tab!

 



Wednesday, June 17
All Star Schedules available now!

Go to the "handouts" tab and see the new 2009 All Star schedules from District 5 Little League! Good Luck!

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Monday, October 8
Ready for 2008? Become familiar with the latest 2008 Pitching Rules and related changes!

Pitching rules have been updated for the 2008 Season! Be the first to understand and know the changes and what they mean to your league! Check out the FAQ's below:

Pitchers and Catchers: “Regarding the prohibition for a pitcher to play the position of catcher later in the day/game – does it make a difference if the pitcher is removed based on the pitch count, or just removed for ineffectiveness before the pitch count is reached? What if the pitcher is not removed and finishes a game – could he/she be a catcher in a game later that day? Why not also restrict a player from moving from catcher to pitcher?”

 

Answer: The intent of the rule is based on the fact that experts in pitching injuries say that a player who warms up to pitch, and then pitches in a game, should not play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day. Any other position is acceptable. The same is not true for a player moving from catcher to pitcher. This portion of the regulations and rules has been clarified. You can find the text of the regular season pitching regulation here and the tournament rules here .

 

For a more complete overview of upcoming rule changes, check the Little League website at www.littleleague.org website often as regulations can change with little notice and not with enough time for me to put these on the district website! -Ernie



Wednesday, October 22
NEW LITTLE LEAGUE BAT RULES GO INTO EFFECT IN 2009!

 
 
 



Statement Regarding Bats in Junior League Baseball 

Beginning with the 2009 season, baseball bats with a diameter of 2-5/8 (two-and-five-eighths) inches are now the standard for all teenage baseball divisions (Junior, Senior and Big League).
 
Baseball bats with a diameter of 2-3/4 (two-and-three-fourths) inches are no longer permitted for use in the Junior League Division of Baseball. Previously, these bats could be used in Juniors, but not in Senior or Big League. 
 
Background
 
A committee at USA Baseball is in the process of developing a standard for bats used in the Junior League Division. Currently, there is no standard in place as there is for bats in Little League Baseball (Majors) and below, and for bats used in Senior League and Big League.
 
(USA Baseball is the governing body for amateur baseball in the U.S. Little League Baseball is a member of USA Baseball.)
 
This step taken by Little League, and to be taken by other youth baseball organizations in the coming year or two, is a first step in that process and a way to prepare for the new standard. Eventually, for the Junior League age group, only bats with a diameter of 2-5/8 (two-and-five-eighths) inches will be manufactured to meet the new standard when it is ready for implementation.
 
(Note: The standard for bats in the Little League Baseball [Majors] Division and below is the Bat Performance Factor [BPF]. This is a measure of a non-wood bat's performance relative to wooden bats.)
 
In the Senior and Big League Divisions, the standard is the Ball Exit Speed Ratio (BESR), with its "minus-3" requirement. The overall weight (in ounces) of a bat can be no more than three ounces below the overall length (in inches) of the bat. This mandate remains in effect in Senior and Big League Baseball divisions, but is not a requirement in Junior Baseball.

Additional Information for Little League Baseball (Majors) and Below

In effect for the 2009 season is the requirement that all non-wood bats used in Little League Baseball (Majors) Divisions and below shall be printed with a BPF of 1.15 or less.
 
This stipulation has been included in the Official Rules and Regulations for the past few years, leading up to 2009, so that leagues, parents, and bat manufacturers could prepare for it.
 
Most non-wood bats manufactured over the past several years for the age groups involved in Little League Baseball (Majors) and below have been permanently imprinted with the BPF. In fact, very few bats sold today with a diameter of 2-1/4 (two and one-quarter) inches are not printed with the BPF rating.
 
So, starting with the 2009 season, bats printed with a BPF higher than 1.15, or without a BPF printed (or not legible) on the bat, are not permitted in these divisions.



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Wednesday, September 3
Preparing for the next season

The Spring Season is just around the corner. Whether you are preparing by playing winterball/fall ball or playing a different sport, it is always important for league administators to prepare for the new season. The website link listed has excellent resources for your league to prepare registration packets, prepare bylaws or instructions on how to run a league. District 5 Little League also will have a training session at the ARC complex in October for new Boards and Presidents. Never be afraid to email or call Norm or your local D5 representative for help. More info to follow on the D5 training.

 



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Thursday, February 14
Little League Baseball Pitch Count Resource Page

Have questions on the latest and greatest on Little League pitching rules? Hit this link and visit the Little League resource page! Good idea to hand out the link to all your Managers and Coaches. I bet some of the Board folks would like this info also!