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District 32 Introduces New Intermediate Division!
Beginning with the Spring 2013 season Little League is introducing the new Intermediate Division, perhaps the most significant change in the structure of Little League in the last 30 years.
District 32 is excited to announce that all of our leagues will be offering this great new division in the regular season for the first time.
Previously known as the 50/70 division, many of our leagues have experimented with this style of play during the past two Fall Ball seasons with universal enjoyment.
Featuring a pitching distance of 50 feet and base paths of 70 feet, this new division will be mainly for players who are league-age 11 & 12. Intermediate will replace the traditional Majors division within our leagues. Most leagues will modify their existing Majors fields to accommodate the new dimensions. The Intermediate division will include full postseason tournament opportunities, including a World Series.
The Intermediate division serves as a bridge between the current “Little League” size field (46’ pitching distance, 60’ base paths) and a standard baseball diamond with 60.5’ pitching and 90’ base paths. Some of the differences in the new division compared to Majors include, leadoffs, pickoffs, headfirst slides and 7-inning games. Bat rules for this new division are still being finalized. Other than not using metal cleats, most other rules will follow those of the Juniors division.
We feel very proud that District 32 is among the first districts to embrace this new division wholeheartedly. We look forward to seeing the progress and enjoyment our kids get from playing this new brand of baseball in 2013!
Veteran Umpire & Volunteer Les Fletcher
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of longtime District 32 umpire and volunteer Les Fletcher. Les passed away on September 26th after a short illness.
He leaves behind a legacy perhaps unmatched in the history of our district. Les was involved in Little League for several decades, most of that time devoted to umpiring, training and mentoring other umpires. Les was the longest serving District 32 Umpire-in-Chief, and served on our district staff for well over 20 years. Most recently, he had umpired numerous games for the Mira Mesa West Little League, where his son is a coach and his grandson a player.
One of the highlights of Les’ time in Little League (and a highlight for all of District 32), was his well-deserved umpiring assignment in the 2005 Little League World Series. An honor coveted by thousands of volunteer Little League umpires, Les ably called several games in that year’s tournament.
Les also served for many years as part of the security staff during the West Regional tournament each summer in San Bernardino, worked as a tournament director for district tournaments, and spent many years leading the district rules and umpire clinics held during the winter and spring.
Seldom has there been anyone with a greater love for Little League, volunteering and the importance of quality umpiring. A retired and proud Navy CWO4 Les brought a sense of fairness, honor and a belief in the rules to every game that he umpired. His gruff exterior belied a heart of gold, and no one cared more than Les about putting kids first in Little League. His focus on safety, equal enforcement of the rules, and good behavior from adults, were all designed to give kids the best Little League experience possible.
Those who knew Les well will never forget his generosity, his wealth of knowledge about Little League and its rules, his great sense of humor (a surprise to some), and his always entertaining stories.
While the shock and sadness of Les Fletcher’s passing are with us today, we know that his legacy and all that he meant to Little League and District 32 will live on tomorrow, and for as long as Little League is played in our community.
Little League Announces Rule Changes For 2013
A number of new and modified rules have been announced by Little League International, to take effect during the 2013 regular and/or tournament seasons.
A summary of these rule changes follows, and you can click on the headline to this article to link to Little League's story about this on their website.
REGULATIONS: Pitching Rest Restrictions Wording was revised allowing a pitcher who reaches his/her imposed days of rest threshold while facing a batter to continue to pitch until the current batter has been retired or reaches base, without affecting rest requirements.
PLAYING RULES:
TOURNAMENT RULES: Medical Waivers Added an exception to league eligibility that local league board of directors may permit a player who do not meet the 60 percent (60%) requirement to be eligible for selection if they provide a physician's note documenting an injury or illness prior to or during the season prohibiting participation. Illegal Bat Rules Added language imposing additional penalties to the player and manager for the use of an illegal bat. Mandatory Play Puts into effect new rules for mandatory play depending on whether or not a team has 13 or more players present at a tournament game. This is a summary of the major rules changes. Be sure to click on the headline above for a complete description.
Challenger Division The Best Part of Little League!
Come See A Challenger Game Soon! The Challenger Division of Little League Baseball is a program for mentally and physically disabled youth to enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities. The program is available to any special needs child between the ages of 5-18, or who is in an ongoing high school program up to the age of 22. More than the skills of baseball are learned through the experience. The value of the Little League Challenger Division is found in the proven therapeutic and socialization benefits of participating in sports, the strengthening of participants’ self-esteem, the opportunities to mainstream into other divisions of play, and the disciplines of teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play which are hallmarks of the Little League program. The philosophy of the Little League Challenger Division is to provide the framework so that every Little League program may offer a structured, athletic activity for all youth in the community. Challenger Division participants learn not only the fundamentals of baseball, but also how it feels to be just like other children pulling together as a team, being cheered, and earning awards for their achievements. Currently, District 32 has Challenger Division teams in five of its leagues (Mira Mesa, Scripps Ranch, Rancho Penasquitos, Peninsula and University City), with hopes to expand the program to all of the other leagues in our District as well. For a complete list of 2012 Challenger games, fields and contacts in District 32, just click on the handout at the end of this article. If you know anyone who would benefit from this program for children with special needs, please download the handout and contact a Challenger coordinator in your area.
Handout: Challenger Division
District 32 Is Now On Facebook!
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Want to join District Staff?
Ever wonder how things get done? If you do, then you might just be the person we are looking for. We are always looking for volunteers who love and believe in Little League Baseball . As you should know, things don't just happen, it takes hours and hours of hard work volunteering. Our staff oversees 13 local leagues which add up to be about 5000 Little League players. The players need your help; they can't do it without all of the adult volunteers. We are serious about our role in the Little League organization and have a good time while supporting what we believe in. If you are interested in joining, please let us know. Send an email to llapage@san.rr.com and let us know what you are interested in. Play Ball!
Friday, May 13
Little League Pledge????
Yes, the Little League pledge - In touring our local leagues there are still several that do not recite the pledge... Question is why not? I have yet to see the Junior Division say the pledge before the game. Please - Remind our children why they are playing baseball and the expectations we have for them. Sure we want them to have fun, but win or lose .... They should know the pledge! When the tournaments start and we do say the pledge before each of those games, it is embarrassing for some that they do not know the words to the Little League Pledge ..... Please have all your teams reciting the pledge before their games....Thank you Monday, April 22
Tournament Season Is Coming
It may seem like our regular seasons are just getting revved up, but before we know it will be time for league playoffs, followed by postseason tournaments. For those of you who are new to our District, or have kids old enough to be playing in postseason tournaments for the first time, here is a heads up on what to expect after your league's regular season and playoffs come to an end. We hope you'll keep these dates in mind as you plan summer vacations and make other plans. District 32 offers a Tournament of Champions for Minors, Intermediate and Juniors division champions from each of our leagues. Our Intermediate TOC will begin around June 5th, and will run for about a week. Minors and Juniors TOC tournaments will begin shortly after June 8th, and also run for about a week. Once our Tournament of Champions play is completed, we will offer additional tournaments for All-Stars and selected teams of players from each league. Our Intermediate All-Star tournament begins on Saturday, June 15th, and runs for two weeks. Our 9/10-year-old and Juniors All-Star tournaments will begin on Saturday, June 22nd, with the 9/10 tournament lasting until July 10, and the Juniors ending on July 3. We also have an 11-year-old tournament, which will run concurrently to the 9/10s (June 22-July 10). The champions of our District All-Star tournaments (9/10, Intermediate, Juniors, Seniors & Big League), will then advance to Sectional play against district champions from three other San Diego area districts inlate June to mid-July, with the opportunity to further advance to Divisioanl, Regional and World Series tournaments later in the summer. There are also non-All Star tournament opportunities which will be hosted by Scripps Ranch (9-year-olds) and Rancho Penasquitos (8 & under) in mid- to late June. More details to follow.
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