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Friday, November 21
Oregon Sportsmanship


Tuesday, February 19
Coach Paul Hartwig Video on Infield/Outfield Play



Monday, November 26
Oregon ASA Website Link

Friday, May 18
Take the Jennie Finch Challenge!


Friday, May 18
Young Cat


Equipment Tips
As the season approaches, parents are asking, “What size of glove and bat should I buy for my child?” The following will give you a general guideline. Your coach can give you more information after the season starts.

Glove size – get a glove that fits your child’s hand and is not too big for your child to control. Kids ages 6-7 will be playing T-ball with a 7” safety baseball. Kids 10 and under will be playing with an 11” softball. 12 and up will use the standard 12” softball. Generally the younger girls will use 11.5” or smaller glove. Bigger girls may use up to 13”. Remember the size of the glove is an individual preference. Leather is better that plastic. Please “break in” your child’s glove as it is difficult for your child to catch the ball with a stiff glove.

Bat size – ages 6-7 As light as you can find. We recommend a safety bat. This is a bat that has a wooden dowel core surrounded by some form of foam rubber padding. They will hit the ball plenty hard and if a child happens to get hit by the bat, the injuries are significantly reduced. Ages 8-10 bat speed is extremely important to be successful at the plate at all ages. The bat weight should range from 15 to 20 ounces depending on the strength of your child. The length should range from 25 to 31 inches. Ages 11-12 bat weight range – 18-21 ounces/bat lengths – 29-32 inches. Ages 13-14 bat weight range – 20-22 ounces/bat lengths – 30-33 inches. A general rule of thumb is your daughter should be able to hold the bat straight out with one arm for at least 10 seconds. If her arm wavers or she cannot hold it for the full 10 seconds, the bat is too big. Better to have a bat that's too light rather than too heavy.

SPECIAL NOTE CONCERNING BATS: Tourney teams please be aware there are new rules regarding bats. There is an "ASA"
label that must be on the bat to be legal as a asa/high school bat.

ASA Bat Testing & Certification Program

Beginning January 1, 2000, in ASA Championship Play, players may use only bats which meet all requirements of Rule 3, Section 1 and:

bear an ASA approved certification mark; or are included on a list of approved bat models published by the ASA National Office; or in the sole opinion and discretion of the umpire, were manufactured prior to 1995 and, if tested, would comply with the ASA bat performance standards then in effect.

All wooden bats will continue to be approved for ASA Championship Play regardless of whether they bear an ASA approved certification mark or are included on a list of approved bats published by the ASA National Office.

For a list of bats that have been tested and found to comply with the ASA bat performance standards, please click on the manufacturer at the following ASA website.

Manufacturers will continue to submit additional bat models for testing, and the ASA will update this list as test results become available. Additionally, the ASA will periodically test additional samples of approved models to verify compliance with the ASA bat performance standards


You should also purchase the following protective gear for your daughter: sliding shorts, sliding pad for the lower leg and a batting helmet. You should also invest in a comfortable pair of softball cleats (not soccer) and a warm jacket for those rainy/windy days of spring.


Friday, May 18


Saturday, August 11
U of A Wildcats beat Hartwig's 18A Team for National TItle



 
 
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