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Clay Berry - District Admin
3765 42nd Street
San Diego, California
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Our District is located in San Diego California and is comprised of 15 leagues. Our area covers parts of San Diego and La Mesa from Balboa Park to Mount Helix from Highway 94 to Highway 52. Please take a look at our league boundaries map for further details.

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District 32's Vendor Show
Thursday, November 13th: 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Location: Holiday Inn - 9335 Kearny Mesa Rd San Diego, CA 92126

On November 13th, District 32 will host its annual vendor show. Everyone from District 33 has been invited to attend. The show will be at the Holiday Inn-Miramar located at 9335 Kearny Mesa Rd San Diego, CA 92126. This annual show is a great way for leagues to visit with vendors from a wide variety of categories, all in one place and all in one night. Everyone is invited to come and see exhibits from uniform suppliers, photographers, equipment companies, snack bar suppliers and a wide variety of fundraising ideas.

The more representatives from each league that attend the better it is for your league, the District and the vendors. Invite parents, coaches, friends and neighbors. The more the merrier. And, be sure to stick around for some great door prizes!

The show will run from 6:30-9:00pm on Thursday, November 13th. The Holiday Inn is located at Kearny Villa Road and I-15. Simply take I-15 to the Miramar Road exit, and the hotel is on the south side of Miramar Road, immediately west of the freeway.



Use of 2 3/4 inch Diameter Bats no Longer Permitted in Junior Baseball

A rule change was issued by Little League International on October 9th, 2008 in regards to bat size in the Junior Baseball Division. If you are going to play in the Junior Division in 2009, please take note of this change.

Little League LogoBeginning with the 2009 Little League Baseball season, baseball bats with a diameter of 2 3/4 inches are no longer permitted for use in the Junior League Division of Baseball. Baseball bats with a 2 5/8 inch diameter are now the standard for all teenage baseball divisions (Junior, Senior and Big League). The "minus-3" requirement - overall weight (in ounces) of a bat can be no more than three ounces below the overall length (in inches) of the bat - remains in effect in Senior and Big League Baseball divisions, but is NOT a requirement in Junior Baseball.

Also, in effect for the 2009 season is the requirement that all non-wood bats used in Little League Baseball Divisions and below shall be printed with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.15 or less.



2008 Fall Ball Season

Fallball The 2008 Fall Ball season has begun. The 10 week season will conclude on the weekend before Thanksgiving. Games are generally played on Sundays in the afternoon. Remember that Fall Ball is a time for training and development of players as well as umpires. Players will learn valuable tools that are important as they move up in a division or are just beginning their baseball careers. We are encouraging all Managers to use this time to develop players in different field positions and promote pitching. All players and coaches are expected to enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. Please check our fields and facilities page for directions to the various fields.



FALL BALL CHANGES:
9/23: Rule clarification regarding time limits; Junior schedule has been change to reflect the second game starting at 2:30 at Seau and Shira. 10/9: Rule number 8 Machine vs Coach Pitch; Now includes Mission Trails in the exception.

Fall Ball Rules
The rules for the Fall Ball season slightly differ from those of the regular season, please take the time to look them over.
2008 District 33 Fall Ball Rules (rev10/9)

Fall Ball Schedules
The complete schedule for each division is posted below.
Caps Division (rev9/17) Minors Division (rev9/17) Majors Division (rev9/17) Juniors Division (rev9/23)



District Meeting for all Local League Board Members
November 20th: 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Location: Springall Academy
Board Meeting
Once again we will be having a district wide board meeting with all the leagues in our district. All league representatives are invited to attend. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 20th 6:30 to 9pm at Springall Academy, 6460 Boulder Lake Avenue, SD 92119. This is in the school that is immediately behind the Mission Trails Little League fields.

We will have a general session for the first 45 minutes and then we will divide into breakout sessions for various board positions. This is a great opportunity to share ideas, solutions and communicate with other that holds the same board positions in other leagues. Each session will be lead by a district staff person responsible for that particular area. We will be handing out an award to each member of the board of directors from the league that has the greatest percentage of attendees.

The scheduled breakout sessions for the evening are the following;

•        Player Agent
•        Umpires in Chief
•        Safety Officers
•        Information Officers
•        Auxiliary
•        Division Reps, Coach Coordinator, Coaches and Managers
•        General Board Members, Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Treasurers and Secretaries
•        Sponsorships

I believe you will find this evening very valuable and a great help and it will help make you successful in your service to our community in Little League Baseball. We are looking forward to every board member attending. Please contact me at llcad33@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

Thank you for being a volunteer.

Clay Berry
District Administrator



Western Region 2008-09 Leadership Training Seminars
November thru June
Location: Western Region Facilites
Schedule: 2008-09 Leadership Training Schedule

Western Region Logo Western Region once again will be conducting training seminars for Little League volunteers at their headquarters in San Bernardino. This is quite an experience and we encourage you to attend any of the sessions. You can view a detailed discription of the clinics offered by clicking on the clinic heading below. Be sure to sign up ASAP because many of these clinics fill up quickly. Click on the "Register Now" link opposite the clinic desired to register for each clinic. Online registration for all regional clinics will be by credit card only. If you don't have a credit card, you will need to call and register with the regional office at 909-887-6444. If you need any help in filling out the on-line registration please ask your League President. We guarantee that it will be educational and enjoyable. If you would like more information, take a look at the Little League Western Regional's website at www.eteamz.com/llbwest.

Chief Umpire Clinic November 7-9, 2008 Register Here
DA/ADA Seminar November 14-16, 2008 Register Here
Player Agent Seminar November 15, 2008 Register Here
Rules Instruction Clinic January 17-18, 2009 Register Here
Rules Instruction Clinic January 24-25, 2009 Register Here
Adult Umpire School February 7-13, 2009 Register Here
Adult Umpire School February 14-20, 2009 Register Here
Umpire Mechanics Clinic February 20-22, 2009 Register Here
Scorekeepers Clinic February 28, 2009 Register Here
Managers & Coaches Clinic January 24, 2009 Register Here
Junior Umpire Training School June 20-26, 2009 Register Here
Softball Coaches Clinic Date for 2009 TBD
Western Regional Umpire Outreach Clinics
Other Western Regional Outreach Clinics



Williamsport

          Our Trip to the 2008 Little League World Series
          by Bonnie Akashian


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Bonnie, Levon and Alex Akashian along with Clay and his wife Elisa attended this year's Little League World Series in Williamsport PA this summer. Bonnie has been so kind to share some of her insights and photos of her recent trip with all of us.


Our trip to Williamsport was quite an experience. One of the reasons we went to Williamsport this year was to watch our friend Mark Bernstein from our neighboring District 31 umpire. We were lucky weather wise, experiencing for the most part, wonderful weather. The first day of the tournament was the one day with rain. Although only one game was rained out, unfortunately, it was Mark’s 8:00 p.m., prime-time plate. It’s amazing to watch the grounds crew in action. If we had that much rain, we wouldn’t have played for a week! It was a very crowded tournament this year with record breaking crowds. We watched games in both stadiums but the original stadium, Lamade Stadium, is by far nicer and more comfortable than Volunteer Stadium, which opened in 2001. Alex spent a lot of time in the pin trading area but admitted that he enjoyed trading pins more in San Bernardino. That’s probably because he’s known in San Bernardino. They do an amazing job at this tournament, using hundreds of volunteers including ushers. Of course, they need the ushers because parts of each stadium are not open to the general public and someone has to police this. Dugout appears at every game and does a wonderful job. We learned that Dugout is actually two different women and there are two uniforms, one with teeth and one without. Both of them do a great job with the players, umpires and fans and everyone has a great time with Dugout. Many of the games we saw were wonderful games. Hawaii played an amazing semi-final game and won in the 6th inning. Unfortunately, Mark would have gotten the championship plate if Hawaii had lost. Thankfully, Hawaii finished it off and won it all. One of the things that is interesting at the World Series is not only the difference between the American teams and the International teams, but the difference between the International teams themselves. Japan and Mexico were on a different playing level than Italy or Canada. There are many different levels of little league represented there. The day of the championship game was humid! That was the worst day we had. I’m glad the weather waited until we were heading home to change. It was a wonderful experience and I would recommend the trip to any person involved in Little League. If any of you decide to go, Levon, Clay and I would be happy to share what we learned with you.






Adam Bender's Amazing Story
Adam Bender
Adam Bender, 8, is one of several kids who plays catcher in Southeastern’s rookie league at Veterans Park in the state of Kentucky. What makes Adam stand out is that he plays one of the toughest positions on the field with only one leg. Because of cancer, he had his left leg amputated when he was one. Adam doesn’t use a prosthesis, and only uses crutches when he reaches base for the Astros.
      Since the story of 8-year old cancer survivor Adam Bender was published in the Lexington Herald-Leader, and on www.kentucky.com, on June 1, 2008, the one-legged catcher has been invited to throw out first pitches at a Chicago White Sox game, a Cincinnati Reds game, a Houston Astros game, and has been invited to a Garth Brooks benefit in Las Vegas. He is also being profiled for a story that will air on ESPN. On Sunday June 6, 2008, Adam threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Adam Dunn of the Reds. Take a look at the inspirational Video and Interview with Adam Bender.








A Video Message From Little League International

Little League International has an important message for all parents of little leaguers. Dugout, our Little League mascot, has posted a Little League video on YouTube. Just click on the image to see the 15-second video, which shows parents what it’s like to be shouted at during a game.
To view more videos from Dugout, please click on the following link....http://www.youtube.com/user/DugoutTheMascot


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








Reggie Waller American Elite Baseball Lessons   

American Elite Baseball Due to Reggie's support to District 33, we would like to extend his services to our membership. American Elite Baseball is currently offering hitting and pitching lessons at Stadium Golf & Batting Cages located on Murphy Canyon Road. For further information, please click on the following link. Reggie Waller American Elite Baseball Lessons

Reggie Waller can be reached at (858) 863-4105 or by email at americanelitebaseball@cox.net or thunbsbll@aol.com




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