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Aluminum Bat requirements changing in 2009 for Majors and below...
If you will be buying a bat for your baseball or softball player and you believe he or she may still be using it in Spring season 2009 be sure that it will meet the new requirements.
Current rules state that a Little League aluminum bat in Majors and below be a baseball bat and that it is no longer that 33" and 2-1/4" in diameter. A softball aluminum bat for Majors and below must be a softball bat no longer than 33" and 2-1/4" in diameter. Juniors may use bats with a diameter up to 2-5/8".
The new rule coming into affect for 2009 will be that an aluminum bat must have a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of a -1.15 and be 2-1/4" diameter in both baseball and softball Major league and below. Aluminum bats must have the BPF printed on the bat. Only baseball bats will be used for baseball games and softball bats for softball games. Softball bats are normally referred to as bottle bats due to it shape.
Little League Implements New Rule to Protect Pitchers’ Arms...
PCLL History
2000 - First Season
Palm Coast Little League applied for and received its first charter from Little League Baseball Incorporated on Sept. 10, 2000. Michael Esposito was the first President of the league. Other officers included Joanna Reeley, Vice President; Susan Esposito, Secretary; Fred Lewers, Treasurer and Brian Eichinger, Player Agent. PCLL offers Free registration for all. LEague comprised of two teams - Minor and Major team. Keith Reardon is the Leagues 1st Minor Manager.
2001
PCLL Continues Free registration for Spring Season. League fields first All-Star Teams.
2002
Registration reaches 100+. PCLL Continues Free registration for Spring Season.
2003
The league expanded to include a Junior Division and a Junior All-Star Team.
2004
Saw the League's first Softball Team coached by Kim Ackerman. Free Fall Clinics are held for all who attend. Fall Clinic attendence is 150.
2005
PCLL has its 1st full Fall Season. Its a tremendous success! League registration hits 400+. PCLL receives Runner-up honors for Safety Plan for Southeast Region!
2006
The League has it's first FULL Spring Season of Baseball & Softball - 50+ Teams in All. Offers Softball for FREE! League registration hits approx. 600. League fields 4 All-Star Teams in Baseball.
2007 - 2008
Looks good so far!!!
Presidents
Michael Esposito 2000
Michael Esposito 2001
Michael Esposito 2002
Colleen Ajram 2003
Colleen Ajram 2004
Denise Krause 2005
Fred Vierengel 2005
Todd Secor 2006
Michael Esposito 2007
Reid Marcey 2008
The league consists of approximately 600 players on approximately 50+ teams in Baseball and Softball each year competing in T-Ball (Ages 5-6), Minor B (Machine Pitch Ages 7-8), Minor A (Player Pitch Ages 9-10), Majors (Ages 11-12), Juniors (Ages 13-15), and Seniors (15-16). Approximately 20+ teams compete each year in the Fall program.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT...VOLUNTEERING
Did you ever think about:
* Who gets all the paperwork ready for registration?
* Who arranges for the registration and meeting venues?
* Who gets everything ready for Spring/Fall Seasons?
* Who gets the concession stands ready?
* Who orders the equipment, uniforms, etc.?
* Who organizes, issues, and takes back the equipment?
* Who gets the supplies for the concession stands?
* Who schedules the concession stand volunteers?
* Who schedules the umpires?
* Who prepares the playing schedules?
* Who reconciles the league checking account?
Have I Bored You?
I can assure you the VOLUNTEERS who do these things are not bored and the list above is just a thumbnail sketch of what gets done "behind the scenes".
I encourage you to make a sincere effort to help the league when you are asked - in fact, don't wait to be asked - VOLUNTEER!!!
Most jobs do not require special skills so any of us can do them.
The league needs and appreciates your support. Thank you.
Where Do We Play?
The Palm Coast Little League home fields are located at the following two locations:
Indian Trails Lighted Sports Complex
(Located next to Indian Trails K8 School)
James F. Holland Memorial Park
(Located 1/4 mile passed Publix shopping plaza on Florida Park Drive)
The Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation
There can be nothing more devastating to a child than abuse and violence at home. Home should be a sanctuary, a safe harbor from any storm. Yet, for many children, home is a place of danger and fear of an abusive adult.
Joe Torre knows that fear. He lived it as a child. Even in his formative years, Joe stayed away from home, fearful of his own father, who abused his mother. As Joe became a father himself, he realized that no child should have to live with that fear.
It is in that spirit, and in memory of his mother, Margaret, that the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation has been established. The Foundation's guiding principle is that every child has the right to be safe at home.
Getting General League Information...
Friday, June 29
Cursor Text - All Star Time!!!
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