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Spring Grove Area Little League (SGAYBA)
50 North East Street
Suite 5
Spring Grove, Pennsylvania
17362
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CHARACTER, COURAGE & LOYALTY
We have moved our website to:
www.springgrovelittleleague.com
2011 PLAYER PREVIEWS:
Saturday, February 19 AND Sunday, February 20
"OLD" Spring Grove Middle School GYM
(Next to Spring Grove Intermediate School)
8 & 9 Year Olds ~ 1:00 - 2:30
10, 11 & 12 Year Olds ~ 3:00 - 4:30
If you are 12 years old and PREVIOUSLY played in the Major Division,
you do NOT have to attend previews.
Ages 4 - 7 do NOT attend preview sessions.
Players should plan to attend BOTH sessions if possible.
Scores from both days will be used to calculate total score.
Please wear sneakers, comfortable clothes and bring a baseball glove only;
NO BATS or CLEATS will be permitted in the gym.
2011 Junior Team Practices
Mondays in March 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Wednesdays in March 6:00 - 7:30
Spring Grove Area Youth Baseball Association
50 North East Street
Suite 5
Spring Grove, PA 17362-0105
Email: sgayba@yahoo.com
The Mission of Little League Baseball, Incorporated:
Little League Baseball, Incorporated is a non-profit organization whose mission is to "to promote, develop, supervise, and voluntarily assist in all lawful ways, the interest of those who will participate in Little League Baseball and Softball."
Through proper guidance and exemplary leadership, the Little League program assists youth in developing the qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork and physical well-being. By espousing the virtues of character, courage and loyalty, the Little League Baseball and Softball program is designed to develop superior citizens rather than superior athletes.
Founded in 1939; granted Federal Charter July 16, 1964, by unanimous act of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States of America and signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson as Public Law 88-378, 88th Congress H.R. 9234, and amended December 26, 1974, Public Law 93-551, 93rd Congress, H.R. 8864. Little League is tax exempt.
A NOTE FROM LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL REGARDING BAT REQUIREMENTS FOR 2011
Please read the following update from Little League International regarding Bat Requirements for 2011
The initial message was issued in November, but has since been updated.
Dear local Little League Volunteers and Friends,
The following release is being provided to you for your information and dissemination to volunteers and parents in your local league.
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Little League International Issues Update Regarding Composite Bats: Moratorium Imposed Immediately
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 30, 2010) - Little League International has placed a moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Little League (Majors) Division and all other baseball divisions of Little League, effective immediately.
"Today's decision of the Little League International Board of Directors Executive Committee is based on scientific research data from the University of Massachusetts (Lowell), which was contracted by Little League Baseball," Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, said. "The maximum performance standard for non-wood bats in the divisions for 12-year-olds and below is a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.15. The research found that composite bats, while they may meet the standard when new, can exceed that standard after a break-in process."
Local Little Leagues were first informed of the research last September.
"From the beginning, and throughout this process, we wanted to keep everyone informed," Patrick W. Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Little League International, said. "Our intent was to provide local league constituents clear direction regarding composite bats. There is a process through which manufacturers can submit individual models for a possible waiver if they wish to seek it. Going forward, we will let our leagues know which ones meet the standards for the Little League Baseball (Majors) 12-and-under divisions, if any."
On Sept. 1, Little League International placed a moratorium on composite bats in the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League. Subsequent to that moratorium, some composite bat models have received a waiver and may be used in those divisions. Information on the composite bats that have received waivers for the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League may be found here:
http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbats.htm
At present, no composite bats for the Little League (Majors) Division and below have received a waiver. If and when any models do receive a waiver, Little League International will inform its leagues of that decision.
The moratorium on composite bats, which now applies to all baseball divisions of Little League, does not apply to any softball divisions of Little League.
PRIOR MESSAGE ISSUED November 29, 2010
November 29, 2010
Dear Little League Parents and Volunteers,
With the holiday shopping season upon us, we want to remind all that we are in the midst of a research effort with the University of Massachusetts (Lowell) to determine whether or not a moratorium will be placed on the use of composite 2¼-inch barreled baseball bats in the Little League Majors Division and below. We have already placed a moratorium on composite bats in the Junior League Baseball, Senior League Baseball, and Big League Baseball Divisions.
We anticipate making a decision on the use of composite 2¼-inch barreled baseball bats by Jan. 1, 2011, as promised in earlier communications on this subject.
Information on the moratorium on composite bats in the Junior League Baseball, Senior League Baseball, and Big League Baseball Divisions, as well as information on specific models of composite bats that have received a waiver of that moratorium, can be found here: http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2010/Sep-Dec/StatementFromLLCompositeBats.htm
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