RNLL NEEDS YOUR HELP - THIS WINTER/SPRING
RNLL is in need of a few parents who can dedicate time to the league, by serving on the Board or helping organize one of many tasks. Field work and Concessions are a major concern entering 2010. Many dedicated parents have "graduated" from Little League. RNLL will need to fill their shoes - and is looking for parents of little leaguers who will be with the league for a couple of years. Please contact Cary Burrup if you can provide a helping hand to RNLL. It's for the KIDS!!
RNLL $5 Discount Cards Available!! Lots of savings and opportunity with these cards (Food, Coffee, Bluewood Ski 2-for-1, Batter's Box, Bowling, Golf, etc ......). They pay for themselves in NO time. Please contact Allena McKenna or Sue Amparan for more information.
As RNNL prepares for the 2010 season, now is the time to consider sponsorship!! RNLL's budget depends on generous support from area sponsors - If you know someone or some business that would be interested in being a RNLL sponsor, please have them contact Kathy Piper @ 539-9058 or Jennifer Bowen @ 460-0865.
Memorial Weekend BADGER BASH!!!!
RNLL's Badger Fields were the site of the 1st Annual Badger Bash this past Memorial Day weekend. Many volunteers from RNLL helped assist with the event - Thanks to all who helped out!! RNLL has been told by tournament organizors that the event was well recieved and plans are to continue the event and likely expand the field. For additional information, check the tourney website: www.badgerbashbaseball.org or contact Chad Eder @ chad.eder@yahoo.com
Thinking about a new bat?
In effect for the 2009 season is the requirement that all non-wood bats used in Little League Baseball (Majors) Divisions and below shall be printed with a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.15 or less.
This stipulation has been included in the Official Rules and Regulations for the past few years, leading up to 2009, so that leagues, parents, and bat manufacturers could prepare for it. Most non-wood bats manufactured over the past several years for the age groups involved in Little League Baseball (Majors) and below have been permanently imprinted with the BPF. In fact, very few bats sold today with a diameter of 2-1/4 (two and one-quarter) inches are not printed with the BPF rating.
NOTICE TO PARENTS, PLAYERS AND LEAGUES: IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW COMPOSITE METAL BAT FOR USE IN LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (Major Division and below), BE SURE THAT THE BAT YOU ARE PURCHASING HAS THIS MARKING: BPF 1.15 ON THE BARREL OR HANDLE OF THE BAT. IF NOT, IT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED FOR PLAY IN LITTLE LEAGUE GAMES.
Little League officials are aware that there are bats for sale in stores, online or that may have already been purchased that are Little League approved, but do not have the required bat performance standard (BPF) markings. In fact, some of the bats on the Little League approved bat list may not carry the required BPF 1.15 marking on the bat, depending on when they were manufactured and licensed. Currently manufacturers are conducting an inventory and re-testing of all approved bats. The results of this study / retesting is to be finished by March 31, 2009. We are building a list of certain bats that are approved, but do not have the BPF marking due to special circumstances. For these bats, we are extending eligibility for play until December 31, 2009. As we are made aware of bats that meet our criteria for this extension, we will add them to the list. Please check this list regularly for updates. HOWEVER, ONLY BATS WITH THE BPF 1.15 MARKING AND THE BATS ON THIS LIST WILL BE ALLOWED FOR PLAY IN 2009.
Bats with the special exception include the following:
Adidas Vanquish Blue design (There is a newer model of this bat, also named the Vanquish and it has copper and black markings. It contains the proper labeling and therefore is not subject to the one-year rule).
DeMarini - Black Coyote, Rogue, Distance, Rumble, Tengu, Mach 10, Patriot
Easton - LZ-810, LZ-800, Stealth Optiflex LST 1,
Louisville Slugger - YB31
NIKE - Areo
