MOT Little League: Parents' Page

I will teach all children to play fair and do their best.

     I will respect the decisions of the umpires. 

        I will praise a good effort despite the outcome of the game.

All local Little Leagues are required to conduct background checks on ALL Managers, ALL coaches, board of director members and any other persons, volunteers or hired workers, who provide regular service to the league and/or have repetitive access to, or contact with, players or teams. Individuals are also required to complete and submit a Little League Volunteer Application to their local league and a COPY OF THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE.  Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator if this form is needed at volunteer@motlittleleague.com or you may visit the handout and form section of this website to download the Application.  Please complete and return at the Manager's Meeting March 31st, 2010 or the Team Parent Meeting April 1st, 2010.  If this information is not on File you will not be permitted to interactive w/ any of the players.  

Click on this article's title to learn more about this vital aspect of Little League’s mission. 

Reminder:  NEVER should a child be left unattended.

Title 11, Section 4120 and 4121 and Amended Title 11, Section 4120 and 4121 of the Delaware Code requires the Delaware State Police to maintain a registry of sex offenders available to the public via the internet.   The State Bureau of Identification is the sub unit of the Delaware State Police responsible to provide this service with technical assistance from the Department of Technology and Information. 

Click on this article's title to be linked to the Delaware State Police State Bureau of Identification - Sex Offender Central Registry.

Sunday, March 4th
Important Information (for Pitchers Parents)

Do specific pitch types lead to more injuries?

There is some evidence to show that throwing breaking pitches before skeletal maturity may increase the risk for elbow and shoulder pain due to the excessive stress these pitch types place on the bone growth centers. However, LLI recently published a White Paper on the topic that, in short, concluded – if thrown properly, with proper mechanics and in moderation (i.e., not more than 20-25% of total pitches thrown) breaking pitches can be thrown.  Additionally, the USA Baseball Medical and Safety Advisory Committee and AMSI makes the following recommendations for earliest age at which pitchers should begin throwing each pitch type.

Age Recommended To Learn Various Pitches

Pitch                          Age ( ± range)
Fastball                      8 ± 2
Change-up                  10 ± 3
Curveball                   14 ± 2
Knuckleball                15 ± 3
Slider, Forkball         16 ± 2
Screwball                  17 ± 2

Pitch Selection Suggestions from Tom House:
The split in game pitches is 65% fastball, 20-25% breaking pitch, and 10-15% change-ups. So it makes sense to practice throwing in the same ratio.

What else can youth pitchers do to prevent injury?
 
Some Additional ASMI Survey Conclusions:

Learn and practice proper pitching mechanics §  Do not pitch through pain. Joint pain in the elbow or shoulder is one of the first signs of injury. Pitchers should be removed from pitching if they are feeling or showing signs of pain. Rest is required to allow time for the injured area to heal. If pain does not resolve after a 3-4 days of rest, consult your physician. The sooner an injury is identified, the sooner proper treatment can begin. The result is shorter healing time and faster return to pitching.
Do not pitch through fatigue. Research shows that pitchers who pitch through fatigue may be a greater risk for injury. Decreased ball velocity, ball control and/or ball command are all signs of fatigue. Pitchers demonstrating these signs should be removed from pitching.
Warm-up properly before all practices and games. Ten minutes of light jogging, cycling, or calisthenics before exercise will increase circulation to cold muscles, making them more pliable and less prone to injury.
Maintain appropriate body weight and general fitness throughout the year
Participation in multiple leagues, playing other positions, and practice should all be considered when defining and regulating “rest”. 
Take at least 3 consecutive months off from pitching per year
Avoid playing other overhead sports such as football (quarterback), volleyball, swimming during the baseball season. When combined with baseball pitching, these can put a large amount of repetitive stress on a young pitcher's arm and greatly increase the risk for injury.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
 
Thanks again!
 
Howard A. Forman MOTLL – Training Officer: trainingofficer@motlittleleague.com

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Hello again MOT Families.  The 2012 Spring Season is finally here! For those you with players in the Minor, Rookie or Instructional Baseball Divisions.  MOTLL is pleased to announce we are once again offering Pitching Clinics throughout the spring season.  Clinics will be offered by division on the following dates and times.  Spots will fill up fast so please register soon. 

- All sessions will be held at the Duke Mounds behind the pavilion.

- The sessions will be 2 hours in length ( time and weather permitting)

- The cost is FREE

-Space will be limited each session to the first 12 players who register on the home page.  You are welcome to sign up for multiple sessions.

- Clinics with fewer than 6 players scheduled will be cancelled, in which you will receive a cancelation email.

- While catchers gear will be available at the clinics, a catcher must be provided by the players team for those wishing to pitch from the mound at the end of the clinic. 

 The clinics will be geared toward teaching each player how to properly warm up as well as throw with proper mechanics. Each clinic, players will be taken through a series of drills designed to focus on how to properly use their bodies during each phase of the wind-up to throw safely, effectively and with proper mechanics to improve control and velocity.  PROVIDED CATCHERS HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED, clinics will conclude with each player receiving 1-1 feedback while pitching on the mound.

Regards,

Howard Forman~MOTLL Training Officer