Moline Little League: League News
Wednesday, January 21Minor League is Restructured for 2009
In 2009 Moline Little league will be restructuring our age groups with the addition of the AA Major League Division. This division is structured to accommodate experienced Minor League players who are interested in the competitive nature of the Major League but would like additional guaranteed playing time. Major League rules will be applied to this level of play which should be considered as preparation for more advanced play. This division will be assembled by a draft procedure similar to Major League and everyone 10 years of age or older must tryout. Those players already drafted on to Major League teams prior to 2009 will not be affected by the restructuring plan and will return to the same teams they were on in 2008.
Sunday, December 30
MAIL YOUR 2009 REGISTRATIONS
We are now accepting registrations for the 2009 Moline Little League season. For a Registration Form go to HANDOUTS. Mention this Web site on your application and your late fee will be waived. If you are registering for Moline Little League for the first time you must include a photo copy of your birth certificate. Each participant will be given four spirit cards to sell at a cost of $5 each. Since the cards are pre-paid, when they are sold the money will be kept by the family. Cards are not guaranteed for late registrations. Registration fees are as follows:
T-Ball(5&6) $50 plus $20 for spirit cards $70.00 total
Rookie(7&8) $50 plus $20 for spirit cards $70.00 total
Minor(8-10) $65 plus $20 for spirit cards $85.00 total
AA Majors (9-12) $65 plus $20 for spirit cards $85.00 toatl
Major(10-12) $65 plus $20 for spirit cards $85.00 total
Junior(13-14) $80 plus $20 for spirit cards $100.00 total
Senior(14-16) $80 plus $20 for spirit cards $100.00 total
Big(16-18) $80 plus $20 for spirit cards $100.00 total
If you have any questions contact the league office at 762-6433.
DIAMOND #1 GETS NEW LOOK
Renovations have been completed on Diamond #1 at the Warren Giles Riverside Baseball Complex. Diamond #1 has always been the most active diamond at the complex and the one used for most tournament championships. The project included re-grading the entire outfield and installing catch basins for drainage that will dramatically reduce weather related cancellations. New fence and backstops, along with the construction of bull pens and the enlargement of the dugouts, give the diamond and new look that will make it the premier diamond for the 2005 Illinois State Championship to be held here in Moline.
MOLINE PILOT CLUB PROMOTES SAFETY
The Moline Pilot Club who's signature project BrainMinders promotes awareness and safety to prevent brain injury donated batting and catching helmets for the entire Rookie and Minor Leagues in 2004. This represents a donation of $1,888.00 that will purchase over 130 batting helmets and 22 catchers protective head gear. Moline Little League would like to thank the Moline Pilot Club for this very generous donation. Please use the link in this title message to visit the Pilot International Web Site and learn more about the wonderful things they do around the world.