Owego Little League; ASA Girls Softball; Teener Baseball: Welcome
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Celebrating 61 years in 2012!!!
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Wednesday, May 30
We are currently working on the annual Owego Baseball Tournament, and hope to have everything set up in the coming weeks. Right now it is tentatively scheduled to be:
10 and under - Saturday July 7th - July 18th
12 and under - Saturday July 21st - July 31st
Once everything is set up, it will be offically posted here as well...
NOTE: The status of current-day events will NOT be posted here. Please call 687-1910 for the current status.
For Monday through Friday events CALL AFTER, NOT BEFORE, AFTER 5:15PM. For Saturday events call within one hour before the scheduled time for the event. Calling before these times will probably yield incorrect information.
Managers: Check Your Mail Every Day You Are At The Park!
See More News in the "Latest News" Section
See the "League Information" section for the Operating Handbook, Rules Info, Schedules, and other relevant things.
Wednesday, May 9
1. There is a new field signup sheet in the book at the top of the stairs. This is to be used to re-schedule rain outs or practices. Games will take first priority, so if you have a practice schedule, but the field is needed for a game, the game will get the field.
2. Umpires are desperately needed!! A signup sheet for games is now posted at the top of the stairs as well.
3. A contact list for all local softball teams is also posed on the board if there is a need to cancel or change a game. A baseball interleague contact list is being created now, and will be posted there as well once it's complete.
Love a challenge? Want to become or stay involved in the league? Try umpiring. Most have found it to be a rewarding avocation.
Umpiring has been described as having the best seat in the house. It has also been described as a job where you have to be perfect the first time out and then get better. In any event, for someone who has had their child graduate, it is a good way to continue your involvement in the league. For others it may be a way to become involved without committing to all the time and days managing or coaching would require.
Sound interesting? Be one of the blue crew. Check out the rules quizzes and the foul ball test found on the League Information page.
Contact President Ken Winters for more info.
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Monday, May 7
Click the headline to access photos from Opening Day 2012!!!
Wednesday, May 9
The full game schedule is now available and attached below with the team key added.
The full softball schedule has been added as well.
Per Ed Walter, our scheduler, fields may change, but the dates will not.
Handout: 2012 Schedules
Monday, April 30
We will be meeting on Wednesday 5/2/12 - Please let Kenny know if you are unable to attend.
Monday, April 30
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Concession stand volunteers are needed to open and close the concession stand on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout the season. If you are able to help out in this vital area please contact Karen Johnson at purple426@stny.rr.com
Monday, April 30
Tuesday, January 3
Important dates for the 2012 season
1/28/12 Sign ups 10am-2pm Owego Fire Station, North Ave
2/4/12 Sign ups 10am-2pm Owego Fire Station, North Ave
2/7/12 Sign ups 6pm-8pm Owego Fire Station, North Ave
3/5/12 Coaches meeting 7pm 56 Main St County Office Bldg
3/10/12 Baseball Indoor Clinic Middle School
3/17/12 Baseball Outdoor clinic AND Middle School
3/17/12 Softball indoor Middle School
3/26/12 National League Draft 7pm Clubhouse
3/27/12 American League Draft 7pm Clubhouse
3/28/12 Modified & T-Ball Draft 7pm Clubhouse
4/21/12 Workbee Day 9am Hyde Park
4/28/12 Workbee Day 9am Hyde Park
5/5/12 Opening Day 8am Hyde Park
5/12/12 Pictures Day TBD Owego Free Academy (Inside of OFA is raining)
5/12/12 Raffle Drawing TBD Hyde Park
6/22, 6/23,6/24 Softball Tournament
Monday, April 23
New template is live - take a look and please let me know what you think!! Send me an e-mail at owegolittleleague@gmail.com or leave a message on our Facebook page.
Our template for the site is an older one, and to keep up with the changes and info eteamz uses and pushes out, I will be updating the template this week. ALL info stays the same and in the same places as now - just a fresh new look to go along with a fresh new season that is approaching. If after the update you find some quirks please let me know - owegolittleleague@gmail.com Thanks!! ~Eric
Thursday, April 12
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Work bee days are scheduled for Saturday 4/21 and 4/28 starting at 9am. There is a lot to do this year due to the flood damage, so any time you can spare is greatly appreciated. We can use any skill level, just bring some work gloves and we'll supply the rest!
Can't make either of those dates, and still want to help the League? Contact Denis McCann at mccann.owego@yahoo.com and he can give you an assignment and direction on how to complete the task!!
Saturday, March 10
Little League Baseball, Incorporated has been informed that Nike Bat Model #Aero CX2-BT0636 has failed recent performance standard compliance testing. Effective immediately, Nike Bat Model #Aero CX2-BT0636, including all graphic variations, is not eligible, or approved, for use in any Little League program or activity.
Add the Reebok Vector-TLS 33-inch bat to the non-usable bats list.
Little League volunteers are required to complete and submit a volunteer application annually which will be used to conduct a background check. Our league also requires this application for persons volunteering in the non-Little League portions (Owego Girls Softball and Teener Baseball) of our program.
Please print, complete, and submit the form to Ken Winters.
Forms must be submitted before you have contact with any of the kids in the programs.
Thank You.
Handout: Volunteer Application 2012
Thursday, December 1
Click on the heading to access over 200 pictures of the damage done to the park and buildings.
Monday, November 28
LL has changed the rules for majors only (our National League) in the 12 and under divisions. A batter, under certain conditions, can now attempt to achieve first base if the third strike is not caught.
Part by part:
It’s commonly called a dropped third strike. This is a misnomer. It’s really an uncaught third strike and you need to grasp that.
Uncaught means: The pitch was not secured in flight OR was dropped after the catcher appeared at first to secure it OR the catcher flat out didn’t secure it or even touch it.
In flight means: The pitch has not touched anything, including the ground. If it bounces and the catcher secures it cleanly, it was NOT caught for purposes of this rule.
The batter can only attempt to go to first base if 1) there are two outs even if there is a runner at first base OR 2) there are less than two outs and first base was unoccupied at the time of the pitch.
The base is considered occupied if there is a runner at (not necessarily on, at) first base at the time of the pitch. The runner is at first base until he touches second base. So, in a game with lead-offs and stealing, he is still considered to be at first even though he could be well on his way to second base.
The time of the pitch is the moment that the pitchers motion commits him to pitch.
AND - when the conditions permit the batter to advance, he must be put out in the same manner as if he had hit the ball into play. And if you fail to get him out, he's now safe and a runner.
AND THEREFORE, any other runners that would be forced on a batted ball are forced on this play and can be put out as on any other force play. The extreme is a bases loaded, two out, uncaught third strike. Because the runner from third is forced, all the catcher has to do then is secure the ball and step on home plate before the runner from third gets there and voila, he’s out - inning over.
Check the rules in the "League Information" section on the menu.
Friday, November 25
Starting in the 2012 season the batter may now attempt to atttain first base on an uncaught third strike just like the big kids. More details here soon.
Thursday, November 3
Little League has just published the rules for bats, please read over this information before purchasing a new bat! Click on the red heading for the link.
Friday, June 25
They change every year - this is the current one.
http://www.allprosoftware.net/southerntierteener2011
Check out the Little League Coaches Resource Center at
http://www.littleleague.org
or click on the headline.
Sunday, April 24
Ed Walter has taken over the game scheduling.
Eric Hawkins has taken over the website.
A big thank you to Rich Ives for all his years of dedication to both - it takes two people to replace the work you did, Rich.
Thursday, March 17
Bats with composite barrels are banned unless they are on the approved list.
Please see www.littleleague.org for the article on the bat moratorium. Click on the article's link for 2 1/4" bats to see which are approved for Little League Majors and below.
Please see www.nfhs.org and do a search on "approved composite bats" to see the list for teener.
Little League non-wood bats must also be marked BPF 1.xx where xx is 15 OR LOWER. No LL bat can be more than 2 1/4" in diameter and 33" long.
As teener is using high school rules, teener non-wood bats must be BESR marked and a -3 drop or less. No non-wood HS bat may be more than 2 5/8" in diameter and 36" long. A wood bat may be a maximun of 2 3/4" in diameter with a maximum 36" length.
NEXT YEAR (2012) Teener bats MUST meet BBCOR, so if you're buying a new bat we strongly urge you to get a BBCOR bat. NCAA and the State of California already require BBCOR bats so they are on the market.
Thursday, December 30
Following the lead of the NCAA and High schools, and an earlier ban on composite bats for the 13 and up age groups, Little League has banned composite bats in LL Baseball segments for 12 and below also.
See the announcement at www.littleleague.org
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The league operating handbook is available in the "League Information" section. It contains significant information on league operations and rules. Please take the time to read it.
The league has oppportunities for you. Join in the fun. Support the kids, baseball, and the community.
MANAGERS/COACHES: Contact Debi Schmidt debi@midstatelitho.com if you are interested in managing or coaching a team.
UMPIRES: We are always looking for volunteer umpires. Whether once a week, or more if you love it, you can enjoy the best seat in the house. Need training - no problem. We conduct training sessions to teach you how. Contact Jim Medovich on 754-6319.
WORKBEE DAYS: Like puttering around in the dirt? Maybe you are good at handyman tasks. Things always need fixing. New things need to be built. Fields need to be maintained. The 2009 workbee dates are April 18th and 25th. Not available those days? We can always use help during the season too.
There are a lot of rules that we just know for sure. The problem is, a lot of these "rules" are myths and old wives tales.
Check out the rules information on the league "Rules Info" page or click on the link below. You might just get a surprise or two. The rules don't always mean exactly what they say.
If you have any questions, post them on the rules message board. (You need to be a member of the site. If you aren't, Eteamz should offer you the opportunity to join if you aren't one when you try to use the board.) Or e-mail Rich Ives (richives@stny.rr.com).
Handout: Rules: Info, Explanations, and Quizes
Little League publishes an official newsletter that you will find useful and informative. To sign up click on the headline.
See who they are on the "Teams" and "Sponsors" pages.
The "Links to Our Area" menu item will take you to a listing of area items of interest including Tourism and Municipal sites.
It also includes links other youth baseball leagues on our vicinity.
Little Owego League, Inc., a NYS not-for-profit corporation, sponsors the following youth sports activities:
Little League Tee-Ball and Baseball for boys and girls 5-12
ASA Softball for girls 8-12
Southern Tier Teener League Baseball for boys 13-16.
Participants must reside within the Owego-Apalachin School District.
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