New Jersey District 12: Welcome
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Jamming by Bob Marley
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Chuck Latini selected to umpire the East Region Little League Tournament in Bristol
NJ District 12 Umpire Consultant Chuck Latini has been chosen by Little League Baseball to umpire in the East Regional Little League Tournament in Bristol CT from July 31 to August 11. Bristol is the final stop for all Tournament teams in the Mid Atlantic and New England Regions before moving on to the Little League World Series in Williamsport. Only two District 12 teams have ever made it to the Bristol tournament, Nottingham and HTRBA Little League.
Chuck currently serves as the NJ District 12 Umpire Consultant. In 2005 Chuck served as a World Series Umpire for the Little League Softball World Series in Portland Oregon. In 2006 and 2007 he then served as an advisor to the Umpires in the Senior League World Series in Lower Sussex Delaware.
Please join us in congratulating Chuck and know that the Presidents and staff of District 12 take great pride in sharing our rich talent with the entire Litle League program.
Tuesday, November 25
2008 Tournament of Champions
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Beginning in June 2008, the Presidents of NJ District 12 will conduct a Tournament of Champions for all Regular Season Major League Baseball Teams. The first place team as of June 1, in each of the eighteen leagues, will compete for the District 12 Championship. The TOC will be a single loss tournament, conducted using regular season rules, and rotated among the various Little League fields in District 12. Opening round games will be played on June 5,6, and 7 at North Trenton, Nottingham, Lawrence, and Allentown Little Leagues. The championship rounds will be played at Bordentown Little League on June 14 and 15. The winner of the 2008 District 12 Tournament of Champions will receive a special TOC Banner and host the championship round of the 2009 TOC.
2008 Tournament of Champions Matchups and Dates
Tournament of Champions Brackets and Rotation
Sunday, February 3
Betty Leedom named Softball ADA Emeritus
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On Tuesday January 29, 2008 long time NJ District 12 ADA Betty Leedom retired from her position in the recreation department of Lawrence Township. More than 200 people gathered at Mercer Oaks to salute Betty and her commitment to the community. District Administrator Dave Koehler and wife Peggy, on behalf of the Presidents of District 12, presented Betty a special Little League Afghan. Koehler also named Betty Softball ADA Emeritus in recognition of her more than 25 years of support of the Softball program in Lawrence Little League and District 12.
Zig Zegarsky, Dave Koehler, Peggy Koehler, Bob Dalle Pazze, Ed Miller and Tom DeFlippo joined in the presentation.
Safety Plan Status as of April 30, 2008
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And remember, there is no on deck position in Little League Baseball!
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Monday, January 28
Non-wood Bat Legislation Update
Last week New Jersey Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan reintroduced his bill (A-372), to ban the use of non wood bats at all levels of youth baseball from high school to tee ball, into the new legislative session. The bill has been referred to the Law and Public Safety Committee. To date, a hearing date has not been scheduled. One subtle change to the new bill is the name. It is now titled “Steven’s Law” after the young boy who was seriously injured in a Police Athletic League game two years ago. We must all be vigilant of this effort and I urge you to join the Don’t Take My Bat Away Coalition.
Without your support this unnecessary legislation may become law in this state and others. Watch for further updates.
Little League joins Don’t Take My Bat Away Coalition
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Last year, New York City Council voted to ban the use of aluminum bats for all high school games played in the City. Once again, similar legislation is pending in New Jersey – legislation that would ban all non-wood bats from being used in all Little League games throughout the Garden State.
However, Little League statistics show that the number of injuries to pitchers who were hit by batted balls has decreased since bat manufacturers agreed to limit the “Bat Performance Factor” of bats bearing the Little League trademark. As a result, there is no statistical reason to believe that non-wood bats used in Little League games are unsafe.
Join Little League International and fight this unnecessary legislation! Log on to DTMBA.com and get the FACTS
Visit the Little League web page dedicated to communicating the facts of bat safety by clicking here!