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									<h1>New Jersey District 12: News</h1>
									
									
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			<font face="Verdana" size=1><b>Tuesday, October 14</b></font><br>
			<font face="Verdana" size=5 color="990000"><b>Baseball and Softball Rule Changes for 2008; Pitching and New 12 year old Regulation</b></font><br>
			
			
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<font face="Comic Sans MS,sans-serif" color="#000000">Little League Baseball has announced the following changes to the Rules and Regulations for 2008:</font> 
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&nbsp;<a href="http://www.littleleague.org/media/Regulation_RS_Rule_Changes_Baseball_2008.pdf">Baseball Regular Season Rules and Reg Changes for 2008</a> 
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<a href="http://www.littleleague.org/media/Regulation_RS_Rule_Changes_Softball_2008.pdf">Softball Regular Season Rules and Regs Changes for 2008</a> 
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<a href="http://www.littleleague.org/media/disengage-able_base_10-03-06.asp">Disengage-able Bases Provide added measure of safety</a> 
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<a href="http://www.littleleague.org/media/12yrold_regulation_changes.asp">12 year olds must&nbsp;be drafted to a major league team</a>&nbsp; 
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<a href="http://www.littleleague.org/media/T_Rule_Changes_Baseball_2008.pdf">Baseball Tournament Rule Changes for 2008</a> 
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<a href="http://www.littleleague.org/media/T_Rule_Changes_Softball_2008.pdf">Softball Tournament Rule Changes for 2008</a> 
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			<font face="Verdana" size=1><b>Tuesday, May 20</b></font><br>
			<a href="https://r.espn.go.com/espn/specialsection/kelloggs/story?id=3403896"><font face="Verdana" size=5 color="990000"><b>HTRBA's Andy Edwards writes for ESPN.com's Earn Your Stripes</b></font></a><br>
			
			
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							Andy Edwards of HTRBA Little League has written and published an article on ESPN.com. Check it out! 

						
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			<font face="Verdana" size=1><b>Sunday, February 3</b></font><br>
			<font face="Verdana" size=5 color="990000"><b>Betty Leedom named Softball ADA Emeritus</b></font><br>
			
			
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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&nbsp;of the Softball program in Lawrence Little League and District 12. 
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&nbsp;Zig Zegarsky, Dave Koehler, Peggy Koehler, Bob Dalle Pazze, Ed Miller and Tom DeFlippo joined in the presentation. 
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			<font face="Verdana" size=1><b>Sunday, May 20</b></font><br>
			<font face="Verdana" size=5 color="990000"><b>Why a Little League Pitch Count?</b></font><br>
			
			
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							<P><B>THE FACTS BEHIND THE LITTLE LEAGUE PITCH COUNT REGULATION</B></P><br>
<P><A href="http://www.littleleague.org/pitchcount/pitchpresentation.htm" target=_blank><B><SPAN style="color: black">Dr James Andrews and Dr. Glen Fleisig presentation at Little League Congress</SPAN></B> </A><BR><SPAN style="color: blue; font-family: 'comic sans ms'">One of the most popular presentations at the 24th Little League International Congress in Houston was that given by the American Sports Medicine Institute's Dr. James Andrews and Dr. Glen Fleisig, two of the world's most knowledgeable and respected experts in pitching injuries.</SPAN><SPAN style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"> You can access the presentation here: <A href="http://www.littleleague.org/pitchcount/pitchpresentation.htm">More</A></SPAN></P>
						
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			<font face="Verdana" size=1><b>Monday, January 28</b></font><br>
			<font face="Verdana" size=5 color="990000"><b>Non-wood Bat Legislation Update</b></font><br>
			
			
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							<span style="color: black"><font size="2"><font face="Arial">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 &ldquo;Steven&rsquo;s Law&rdquo; after the young boy who was seriously injured in a Police Athletic League game two years ago. </font></font></span><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial" size="2">&nbsp;</font></span><span style="color: black"><font size="2"><font face="Arial">We must all be vigilant of this effort and I urge you to join the Don&rsquo;t Take My Bat Away Coalition. </font></font></span>
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<span style="color: black"><font face="Arial" size="2">Without your support this unnecessary legislation may become law in this state and others. Watch for further updates.</font></span> 
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			<font face="Verdana" size=1><b>Sunday, March 9</b></font><br>
			<font face="Verdana" size=5 color="990000"><b>State Little League Fundraser</b></font><br>
			
			
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<img alt="See it on YouTube" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym2TXr24-IQ" width="1" />Chris Thornton, Chuck Latini, John Shutack, Tony Procaccini, Gene Palazzi and Dave Koehler attended the New Jersey State Little League Fundraiser in Eatontown, on Friday March 7. Vito Piconne and the Elegants provided the oldies entertainment including their 1958 hit Little Star. 
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&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym2TXr24-IQ">Live YouTube Performance</a> 

						
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			<a href="http://www.littleleague.org/media/Bats_Media_kit.asp"><font face="Verdana" size=5 color="990000"><b>Little League joins Dont Take My Bat Away Coalition</b></font></a><br>
			
			
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							Little League Baseball has joined a coalition of parents, coaches and batmakers to <font color="#ff0000"><strong>oppose</strong></font> pending legislation in New York and New Jersey that would make it illegal to use non-wood (aluminum and titanium) bats in baseball and softball games consisting of children 18 and under. <br />
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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 &ndash; legislation that would ban all non-wood bats from being used in all Little League games throughout the Garden State.<br />
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However, Little League statistics show that the number of injuries to pitchers who were hit by batted balls has <font color="#ff0000"><strong>decreased</strong></font> since bat manufacturers agreed to limit the &ldquo;Bat Performance Factor&rdquo; 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. <br />
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<font color="#ff0000"><strong>Join Little League International and fight this unnecessary legislation! Log on to <a href="http://www.DTMBA.com">DTMBA.com</a> and get the FACTS</strong></font><br />
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<font color="#ff0000"><strong>Visit the Little League web page dedicated to communicating the facts of bat safety <a href="http://www.littleleague.org/media/Bats_Media_kit.asp">by clicking here!</a></strong></font> 

						
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			<font face="Verdana" size=1><b>Sunday, January 28</b></font><br>
			<font face="Verdana" size=5 color="990000"><b>Non-Wood Bat Legislation</b></font><br>
			
			
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							<SPAN style="color: blue; font-family: verdana"><STRONG><FONT size=3>Update: January 5, 2007. Assembley Bill A3388 remains pending but was recently modified to exclude softball. Please continue to voice your opposition.<br>
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At the present time there is legislation pending in the New Jersey Legislature to prohibit the use of non-wood bats in all organized baseball and softball games involving players under the age of 18. New Jersey Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan has proposed legislation to discontinue the use of non-wood bats only in the State of New Jersey. Legislation such as this will undoubtedly put New Jersey kids at a huge disadvantage. While Little League Baseball has a respected and proven track record with regard to safety and the prevention of sports injuries, the facts simply do not support a prohibition against non-wood bats.<BR> <BR>Here are some facts:<BR> <BR>*According to US Consumer Safety Commission, there were 17 deaths by batted balls in the last decade, [1991-2001], 9 involved wood bats, and 8 involved aluminum bats. There were more deaths [18] as a result of thrown balls.<BR> <BR>*In LLBB, there were 6 deaths of players by batted balls between the ages 5-12 since 1963, the last occurred in 1973.<BR> <BR>*In 2002, the Consumer Products Safety Commission examined metal bats and found no compelling proof that they were unsafe. * Nationally, in LLBB, with 3.5 million players, with 177 million at bats last year, there were 22 injuries to pitchers, down from 145 in 1992.<BR><BR>*In NJ, which have over 300 leagues and a 170 thousand players in LLBB/SB, there have been no serious incidents to pitchers. <BR><BR>*A 2002 Brown University study is being cited by wood bat proponents as having demonstrated that non-wood bats propel balls much faster then wood bats. Simply put the Brown survey has no bearing on todays debate. Because the bats used in the 1999 study (published in 2002) were made in the late 1990s before current performance-limiting standards were put in place by the various governing bodies of baseball.<BR> <BR>We encourage you to write, call or e-mail your local Assemblyperson and voice your opposition to bill AB3388. Follow this link to locate your local Assembylman. <A class="" href="http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp "><BR><BR>http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp </A> <BR><br>
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Now is the time for all of us to step up to plate for the kids of New Jersey Little League Baseball and Softball.<br>
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Additional messages regarding the non-wood bat issue: <br>
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<BR><A href="http://www.eteamz.com/nj12/files/Clarificationofperformanceofwoodvsmetalbats.pdf">Bat speed clarification</A> <br>
<BR><A href="http://www.eteamz.com/nj12/files/NewYorkDailyNews.pdf">New York Daily News</A> <br>
<BR><A href="http://www.eteamz.com/nj12/files/StarLedgerEditorial.pdf">Star Ledger</A> <br>
<BR><A href="http://www.eteamz.com/nj12/files/TheJerseyJournal.pdf">The Jersey Journal</A> <br>
<BR><A href="http://www.eteamz.com/nj12/files/Trentonian_10_30_2006.pdf">The Trentonian</A> <br>
<BR><A href="http://www.eteamz.com/nj12/files/USA_Youth_Baseball_012507.pdf">USA Baseball Position Statement January 25, 2007</A> <br>
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			<font face="Verdana" size=1><b>Tuesday, November 21</b></font><br>
			<font face="Verdana" size=5 color="990000"><b>National League MVP Ryan Howard meets District 12 Little Leaguers</b></font><br>
			
			
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							<SPAN style="color: red; font-family: verdana">On Saturday September 23, four District 12 Little League baseball and softball players had the opportunity to meet this year's National League MVP Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies. Krysta Plummer and Casey McKenzie of New Egypt Girls Softball Little League and Isaiah Edmonds and Danny Stoddard of West Windsor Little League traveled with their parents to Citizen's Bank Park for the once in a lifetime opportunity. The players had their picture taken with Howard in preparation for the Spring issue of Little League Magazine published by Major League Baseball.<BR> <BR>Congratulations to Krysta, Casey, Isaiah, and Danny and we look forward to seeing them on the cover of the 2007 Little League Magazine.</SPAN>
						
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							On October 18, Steve Keener, President and CEO of Little League Baseball International met with the Presidents of New Jersey District 12 at their regularly scheduled meeting. Mr. Keener was in town to testify at the Non-wood bat hearings in Trenton on October 19. In addition to discussing the non-wood bat issue in great detail, he spoke  about recent rule changes and the organization and budget of Little League Baseball. "It is not very often that I have the opportunity to meet with the folks who make the program happen and when that opportunity presents itself I want to be sure to take advantage of it." said Keener.
						
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League Presidents and Information Officers - Please be sure to update all of your 2008 season information at the Little League Data Center. <strong>Please be sure to have the most current version of your League Administration software to avoid issues with uploading your information.</strong> 
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