Subject: Little League issues "White Paper" on injuries Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:49:49 -0400 (EDT) From: Little League Baseball and Softball Reply-To: llinternational@littleleague.org To: shewardhdg@comcast.net Little League Logo Dear Little League Friends: For more than a half-century, Little League International has maintained extensive records on injuries in Little League games and practices. These records have been used over the years to monitor trends and, when necessary, to effect positive changes in the Rules and Regulations. In many cases, these changes have eventually been adopted in other youth baseball and softball programs, as well as professional baseball. It is just one of the many aspects of Little League that sets us apart from all other youth baseball and softball programs. For the first time, Little League International has produced a comprehensive report on the history of Little League's efforts and accomplishments regarding the wellbeing of its participants and volunteers. This white paper entitled "Hits and Runs, Bumps and Bruises: Health, Safety and Injury Prevention are the Keystone of Little League" provides an extensive review of advancements in these areas. We invite you to review this important document, produced by the Little League International Communications Division. The white paper can be found at the Little League International web site by clicking on the link to the PDF below, or by pasting it into your web browser: http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/Hits_Runs_Bumps_Bruises08.pdf 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