Lubbock Western Little League: Western News

Sunday, January 9
2012 Tryouts Schedule



Western Little League will hold tryouts for the 2012 Spring Season on Saturday, February 25. Click HERE for exact times and locations.

 



Tuesday, December 13
2012 WESTERN LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION DATES ANNOUNCED



Registration for the 2012 Western Little League season are the following: 

 

 

DATE LOCATION TIMES 

 

January 21st        Cardinal's Sports Center     9:00 am - 4:00 pm

January 28th        Play It Again Sports             9:00 am - 4:00 pm

February 4th        Hub City Field House           9:00 am - 4:00 pm

*Hub City Field House is at 117th & Indiana next to Soccer Indoors 

 

 

If this is your child's first year with Western Little League, please bring three proofs of residency and birth certificate when your sign-up and register at a time/location above.
 

DIVISIONS

(Player age as of April 30, 2012)

4 year old t-ball division - $75

5-6 year old t-ball division - $100

New for 2012 - Coach Pitch (7-8 year olds) - $150

Farm (Kid Pitch) - (9-10 year olds) - $150

American/National –formerly Major/Minor (11-12 year olds) - $150

 

 

 

 

***Register online at www.lubbockwesternbaseball.com beginning January 9, 2012. ***


Thursday, January 12
Click For 2012 List of Approved Bats

Tuesday, November 1
Coach Pitch New For 2012



*COACH PITCH NEW FOR 2012*

 Western Little League is making changes to Machine Pitch League, which involved 7 & 8 year-olds.  New at Western for the 2012 season is Coach Pitch League for the 7 & 8 year-olds replacing the Machine Pitch League.  The Western board members made this move to better develop the children in that age group and are excited to see its implementation in the advancement of the athletes as they progress to the next level.  More importantly, this is a change that the children will enjoy.  More information will be released at a later time.



Upcoming Activities



 February 11

 Start at 5:00

Coaches Interviews  at WestMark Realtors

February 25

 9:00am

Tryouts at Western fields
Walk-up Registration 

February 26

 1:00pm

Makeup Tryouts at Western fields

February 26  

Draft 

February 27 

 6:00pm

T-ball and Farm at
Coronado HS Auditorium  

February 27

7:30pm

Coach Pitch and American/National  
at Coronado HS Auditorium



Sunday, February 20
Western Little League Field Rules

To ensure the safest, cleanest environment for everyone out at Western Little League, the following rules will be enforced effective immediately:

1. No Tobacco

2. No Glass

3. No Dogs

 Thank you so much for your cooperation!



Parent/Player Meeting

MANDATORY PLAYER/PARENT MEETING - MONDAY FEBRUARY 27

LOCATION: CORONADO H.S. AUDITORIUM

T-BALL & FARM: 6:00PM
COACH PITCH & AMERICAN/NATIONAL: 7:30PM

 Come meet your 2012 Western Little League coach and teammates!



Sunday, January 9
2011 Western Little League Registration Pricing

The 2011 Western Little League Registration Fees are as follows:

4yr Old Tee Ball $85
5 & 6yr Old Tee Ball $100
Machine Pitch $150
Farm $150
Major/Minor $150



Friday, December 31
Composite Bats Moratorium

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Dear local Little League Volunteers and Friends,

 

The following release is being provided to you for your information and dissemination to volunteers and parents in your local league.

 

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Little League International Issues Update Regarding Composite Bats: Moratorium Imposed Immediately

 

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 30, 2010) - Little League International has placed a moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Little League (Majors) Division and all other baseball divisions of Little League, effective immediately.

 

 "Today's decision of the Little League International Board of Directors Executive Committee is based on scientific research data from the University of Massachusetts (Lowell), which was contracted by Little League Baseball," Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, said. "The maximum performance standard for non-wood bats in the divisions for 12-year-olds and below is a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.15. The research found that composite bats, while they may meet the standard when new, can exceed that standard after a break-in process."

 

Local Little Leagues were first informed of the research last September.

 

"From the beginning, and throughout this process, we wanted to keep everyone informed," Patrick W. Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Little League International, said. "Our intent was to provide local league constituents clear direction regarding composite bats. There is a process through which manufacturers can submit individual models for a possible waiver if they wish to seek it. Going forward, we will let our leagues know which ones meet the standards for the Little League Baseball (Majors) 12-and-under divisions, if any."

 

On Sept. 1, Little League International placed a moratorium on composite bats in the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League. Subsequent to that moratorium, some composite bat models have received a waiver and may be used in those divisions. Information on the composite bats that have received waivers for the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League may be found here:

 

http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbats.htm

 

At present, no composite bats for the Little League (Majors) Division and below have received a waiver. If and when any models do receive a waiver, Little League International will inform its leagues of that decision.

 

The moratorium on composite bats, which now applies to all baseball divisions of Little League, does not apply to any softball divisions of Little League.

 

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Sincerely,

Little League International