Lebanon, Maine Little League: Welcome
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Sunday, May 11
General Meeting Rescheduled
The general monthly meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday May 14, 8:15pm at the field concession.
A representative of all league teams is requested to attend. That means T-ball level and up.
Due to the number of teams, please send only one person per team. But please be represented. There are many items we need to cover on the agenda, some tweaks and news.
The Management
Saturday, May 3
Game Reverts
A game between STS and DLT last week ended due to darkness. One team had come from behind in the 6th inning to catch up and pass the other, but darkness ensued, and the game was called when the umpire correctly judged it was becoming a safety issue.
Little League rules state that if you have a complete game (4 innings or more played) and the game is halted for any reason, weather, darkness, etc, and the inning is incomplete, then the score reverts back to the last completed inning.
The only scenario where this becomes a suspended game is if they end up with a tied score, then the game must be resumed and finished to establish a victor.
Steve Endsley, President, UIC
Wednesday, April 30
Dress Warm!
Parents! Even though we have sunny skies, the winds are creating quite a wind chill, and it will get worse in the evening as the sun dips below the trees.
Please make sure your child dresses warmly for their game. They must wear their jersey on the top, so dress them in a sweatshirt underneath. Please be sure to remember this important rule: if the child will be pitching in either baseball or softball, they can not have white or light grey sleeves showing. This applies to Pitchers ONLY .
Please bring the extra warmth garments. It is better to have it and not need it, than to need it and end up sick.
The Management
Tuesday, April 29
Message Board
If you haven't checked it out, select the message board on the menu and get in on the conversations.
A great place for comments and questions about the games.
Monday, April 28
Little League Rain Out Policy
Little League International has a written policy for rain outs, and here is how it works:
1. Unless you receive a call from your coach cancelling your game, go to the field as scheduled.
2. The league President has the decision on game play based on field and weather conditions, up until 15 minutes prior to game time. At that time the umpires assume control of the game. The head umpire assumes the responsibilty of field and weather calls, in conference with the coaches to decide if field conditions are acceptable.
3. It may be raining at your house or workplace, but not at the field! This happens frequently and we manage to get the games in without rescheduling.
4. If the President calls the game and time allows, we will post it on the website, send out a mass email, and call the coaches to confirm, sparking them to call you. If you hear from no one, show up at the field. We may play or be cancelled, but that means it is too close to call.
Please do not call the board members! They know it is raining at their place, but the field conditions may not warrant a cancellation yet. Please show up as scheduled unless you are called.
If there is a light mist or slight rain and the fields are fine, many times the games are played, just like in football. Be prepared to bring your weather gear. The kids don't melt, but sometimes it seems like we parents will. Play ball!
Lebanon Weather
