Little League Central Region: Welcome

Little League Baseball and Softball
Central Region Headquarters

Left to Right:  Joey Case, Seasonal Building and Grounds; Tim Jones, Building and Grounds; Nina Johnson, Assistant Central Region Director; Kim Porter, Administrative Assistant; Ryan Weaver, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor; Mike Legge, Central Region Director

CENTRAL REGION CLINIC DATE:  SATURDAY, MARCH 27. 9:00 AM -- 5:00 PM

LOCATION:  JOHN MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL-Indianapolis, IN

FEE: $20-includes all materials and lunch. 

With the help of our partners at the Baseball Factory, MVP Bands and the Positive Coaching Alliance, Little League is providing coaching clinics in each of our Regions for 2010. The clinics are designed to cover every aspect of Coaching from creating a great learning atmosphere to fielding ground balls to performing practice and pre-game exercises.

This one day clinic is designed to enhance any baseball coach's goal in providing young athletes the opportnity for a positive, character building experience, to performing thorough practice and pre-game exercises as well as developing skill levels and increasing their overall enjoyment while playing the game of baseball.

At the Little League Baseball Coaching Clinic you will learn all that you need to improve your coaching ability, to reach the players you're coaching and to make the league a great place for children and parents alike.

No matter how many years you've been coaching, the Little League Coaches Clinic will have something for you.

Reservations are limited and payment must be received to guarantee your reservation(s).  The clinic will include all materials and lunch. 

 Little League Baseball and Softball Central Region Headquarters has released its 2009-2010 schedule of clinic dates and sites. The Central Region Staff will continue to host the following clinics at the Ruben F. Glick Little League Central Region Headquarters, unless otherwise noted: (Please be advised that all of these dates are tentative at this time and subject to change) .  Central Region Leadership Trainings are provided as a service to members of chartered Little League organizations.  Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age to attend these trainings.

The Ramada Inn at 42nd and Pendleton Pike is available for offsite overnight accomodations.  Contact Sharon in Reservations at 317-614-2445 and ask for the special Little League rate. 

Regional Advisory Committee Meeting:  Friday, November 6, 2009

New DA/ADA Orientation--DA/ADA Refresher:  Friday, November 6, 2009

DA/ADA Seminar:  Saturday, November 7, 2009

Player Agent Workshop:  Saturday, December 5th, 2009--CANCELED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT.

League Administration Clinic: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 8th, 9th and 10th, 2010

Umpire Clinic (in conjunction with the League Administration Clinic): Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 8th, 9th and 10th, 2010

Baseball/Softball Rules Clinic:  Friday & Saturday, February 26th and 27th, 2010
Click here for more information and to download the registration form for the Rules Clinic.

Umpire School:  Sunday, April 18th- Friday, April 23rd, 2010. 
Interested in learning more?  Click here for an informational brochure! 
Want to register for the school??  Click here for a registration form!!

Challenger Jamboree: Saturday & Sunday, June 12th & 13, 2010 

The first weekend in October provided for the 2009 Central Region Tournament Volunteer Appreciation Picnic and Social.  Central Region staff hosted the event and cooked lunch for the volunteers.  After lunch, the 2nd Annual Central Region Cornhole Tournament kicked-off.  The competition between the 8 teams was cut throat, but only one team could walk away with the title.  In a hard fought Championship game, Keith Wagner and Don Frommeyer snagged the championship trophy from Tom Sauer and Don Mason.

Thanks to all of the Volunteers who contributed their time and effortsto Central Region Tournament!!!

The 2009 Central Region Umpire School was held the week of April 19th through the 24th.  13 students representing 6 states were in attendance--Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.  Throughout the week, the students participated in sessions on field mechanics, rules and plate work.  They also were able to network with the other students, as well as the staff of volunteer umpires who conducted the clinic. 

Thanks especially to the instructors who volunteered their time to conduct the school:  Dave Tucker, WI-6; Jason Kelley, WI-4; Terry Coburn, MI-2; Jim Helm, IN-9; Jerry Millage, IA-2; Roy Turley, KY-3; Keith Wagner, IN-7 and Central Region Umpire Training Coordinator Jeff Knoebel, IN-5. 

Local Rules, Ground Rules and Bylaws
Remember, your league’s local rules, ground rules, and bylaws are developed, maintained, and approved annually by the Board of Directors, and are not considered part of the Constitution.  NONE of your local rules should conflict with Little League Rules, Regulations and Policies.  Also, existing Little League Baseball Rules, Regulations and Policies should not be re-stated in your local rules, as it invites conflicting interpretations.  Local rules, ground rules and bylaws expire each year (unlike the constitution, which governs the league meetings, etc., until it is amended by the Membership and approved by Regional Headquarters.)

As many of you know, the "Champions Walkway" has been completed and is a very attractive and impressive addition to the Center (see photo below).  The walkway is lined with all the state flags of our region.  In order to keep the state flags flying as often as possible, we have asked the District Administrators to help provide us with the flags or the money to purchase the flags.  The project was presented to the Regional Advisory committee and received their full support.

To date we have already received flags or the money to purchase flags from:

--Indiana (from all Districts)
--Kentucky (from District 1)
--Michigan (from District 2 and 11)
--Minnesota (from Districts 1 and 4)
--Ohio (two flags from District 3)
--Kansas (1 flag from District 2)
--Iowa (from all Districts)
--Wisconsin (2 flags from District 1)

BE A PART OF THE CHAMPIONS WALKWAY
If you are interested in a way to permanently recognize those who support the preservation and advancement of the Little League program and the great tradition that it represents for young boys and girls throughout the Central Region and throughout the world, a brick on the "Champions Walkway" is a great idea. 
To purchase a brick and help ensure that the tradition continues to be told to generations to come, click to download an order form.