Age "cutoff dates" for Little League are as follows:

Baseball:  Playing age is determined by the player's age on April 30 of the current year.  All players registered for a baseball program - whether male or female - will use the April 30 date.  To download the age chart to determine playing age for baseball:  http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/AgeChartBB_09.pdf

Softball:  Playing age is determined by the player's age on December 31 of the year just past.  All players registered for a softball program will use the December 31 date.  To download the age chart to determine playing age for softball:  http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/AgeChartSB_09.pdf

You may also use the "Age Calculator" to determine a player's league age by going to:
http://www.littleleague.org/leagueofficers/Determine_League_Age/League_Age_Calculator.htm   Simply put the player's birth date in and the playing age will be calculated for you - either baseball or softball.

To view the official rule changes for the 2009 regular season, go to:
http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/RR_Changes_BB_09_10-30-08.pdf

• A pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day.
• Provides leagues with 2 options for pitching rest.  The league must choose one and follow it throughout the season.
• Reduces the maximum diameter for a bat in the Junior League Baseball division from 2 3/4 inches to 2 5/8 inches.
• Casts may not be worn during the game. NOTE: Persons wearing casts, including managers and coaches, must remain in the dugout during the game.
• A substitute may not be removed from the game prior to completion of his/her mandatory play requirements. (clarification)
• Regulation 1B: Coaching Coordinator position has been added to the local Board of Directors.
• Regulation 5:  Intact teams may not be added to a local league program – new players must submit to player selection process/draft.

To view the official rule changes for the 2009 regular season, go to:  http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/RR_Changes_SB_09_10-30-08.pdf 

• Casts may not be worn during the game. NOTE: Persons wearing casts, including managers and coaches, must remain in the dugout during the game. 
• The pitcher’s glove shall be of one solid color other than white, gray, or optic yellow, or if multi-colored, white, gray or optic yellow shall not be included in the colors. (optic yellow added to colors not allowed)
• A substitute may not be removed from the game prior to completion of his/her mandatory play requirements. (clarification)

To read and download the 2009 Little League Baseball Tournament Rules in its entirety, go to:  http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/Tourn_RuleChanges_BB_09_10-30-08.pdf

• Senior League Baseball teams may carry 16 players on their roster.
• Big League Baseball teams may carry 17 players on their roster.
• Players are not prohibited from participation in non-Little League programs during the tournament, but local leagues still have the ability to remove players who repeatedly miss games or practices.
• League must schedule at least one-half of the regular season games to be played not later than June 15.

• A pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day.

To read and download the 2009 Little League Softball Tournament Rules in its entirety, go to: http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/Tourn_RuleChanges_SB_09_10-30-08.pdf