: Coach's Corner

Wednesday, July 22

REMINDER TO ALL TEAMS

We are only allowed to use these fields that have been allocated to MNLL by the City of Murrieta: LAHSP, Murrieta Elementary, Alta Murrieta Elementary.  Our insurance and the City of Murrieta's insurance will cover only the fields that we have been allocated.  Also, other organizations have been allocated other fields thoughout Murrieta.  Also any fields outside of the city limits are also not to be used.The manager and/or coaches of any team discovered using unauthorized fields will be suspeneded up to 4 games and not be eligible for any post season play


BAT REQUIREMENTS FOR 2009

Majors and below

Bat Performance Factor (BPF) must be printed on the bat of BPF 1.15 (or less).  Bats not meeting this rating requirement, or if the BPF is not printed on the bat, will not be allowed in 2009.

Juniors

Bats with a diameter of 2 3/4" are no longer permitted in the Junior Division.  This is the only standard at this time for this division.  Bats with a diameter of 2 5/8" or less are permitted.

Senior and Big League

Bats with a diameter of 2 3/4" are not permitted in Seniors or Big League.  Bats with a diameter of 2 5/8" or less are permitted.  The standard is the Ball Exit Speed Ratio (BESR) is the minus 3 requirement.  The weight of the bat minus the length of the bat is how the BESR is determined.

Examples:

32" bat weighing 29 ounces is a -3 which is allowed.

32" bat weighing 25 ounces is a -7 which is not allowed.


MANAGERS & COACHES

Please lock up all gates at Hunt Park if you are the last person there!