Florida District 5 Little League: Welcome

THE MINOR BASEBALL DIVISION SCHEDULE FOR THE PERIOD 5/29 TO 6/1 HAS CHANGED DUE TO THE CANCELLATION OF GAMES ON 5/24.

"TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS" (T.O.C.) DOUBLE ELIMINATION BRACKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HOME PAGE.

SITE LOCATIONS ARE:

PPN - PINELLAS PARK NATIONAL LL - 6301 94TH AVENUE N (MINOR BB & SB)

                                               6401 94TH AVENUE N (SENIOR BB)

CB - CROSS BAYOU LL - 10150 98TH STREET N

BP - BAY POINT LL - 5801 12TH STREET S

Congrats to Charlie Cheshire

Charlie Cheshire (PPNLL) has been appointed by the Southeastern Region to umpire at the 2012 Junior League Softball Southeastern Region Tournament in Fort. Myers, Florida in July.

Needless to say, we're proud of you Charlie!

Congrats to Frank Dubee

Frank Dubee (CBLL) (D5 Staff) has been appointed by Little League International to umpire at the 2012 Little League Softball World Series in Portland, Oregon in August.

We're all proud of you Frank! 

2012 Rules on Baseball Bats Announced

http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2011/Sep-Dec/LLAnnouncesBatRuleChangesfor2012Season.htm#.Ts036KO1nyE.email

Little League has announced the Rule Changes for Baseball Bats for the 2012 Season. To view the full announcement, click on the "Link" above.

Little League Pitch Study Results

A five-year study, recently concluded by the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina, found that the primary cause of arm injuries in youth baseball players was overuse. It also failed to show an increased risk of arm injury due to breaking pitches, such as curve balls.

“Some within the baseball community have advocated for a ban on curveballs,” Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer for Little League Baseball and Softball, said. “However, the study conclusions do not clearly support such a ban.

 Go to littleleague.org to view the entire article/announcement. www.littleleague.org

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