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home of Texas District 5 Little League.
The 2009 Season is just around the corner!!!
Friday, November 21
2009 World Series Dates Announced
Little League International has
announced the dates for the
2009 Little League World Series.
Click here for the full story!
Friday, October 31
2009 Rule Changes
Little League has released the rule changes for 2009 Regular Season and also the rule changes for the 2009 International Tournament.
2009 Regular Season Rule Changes *
2009 Tournament Rule Changes *
Highlights:
- Regular Season:
Pitcher can go to catcher if less than 41 pitches are delivered.
Two options for your pitch count rest requirements. League must pick one or the other, not a combination of both.
Junior League maximum bat size change
- Tournament Rules:
Pitcher can go to catcher if less than 41 pitches are delivered.
Monday, October 20
District FALL MEETING
We will have a meeting of District 5 Little League on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 7:00. The meeting will be held at the Abilene/Taylor County Law Enforcement Center in the Second Floor Conference Room. Topics will include 1) what your league should be doing this fall 2) how to reduce your paperwork 3) how to effectively manage your website and 4) update on State Tournament hosting opportunity.
Thursday, October 16
Update on LL Bat Rules
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Oct. 16, 2008
Dear District Administrators and Local Little League Officials,
We have received a number of inquiries regarding last week's announcement regarding non-wood bats. Here are some additional details.
Statement Regarding Bats in Junior League Baseball
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Beginning with the 2009 season, baseball bats with a diameter of 2-5/8 (two-and-five-eighths) inches are now the standard for all teenage baseball divisions (Junior, Senior and Big League).
Baseball bats with a diameter of 2-3/4 (two-and-three-fourths) inches are no longer permitted for use in the Junior League Division of Baseball. Previously, these bats could be used in Juniors, but not in Senior or Big League.
Background
A committee at USA Baseball is in the process of developing a standard for bats used in the Junior League Division. Currently, there is no standard in place as there is for bats in Little League Baseball (Majors) and below, and for bats used in Senior League and Big League.
(USA Baseball is the governing body for amateur baseball in the U.S. Little League Baseball is a member of USA Baseball.)
This step taken by Little League, and to be taken by other youth baseball organizations in the coming year or two, is a first step in that process and a way to prepare for the new standard. Eventually, for the Junior League age group, only bats with a diameter of 2-5/8 (two-and-five-eighths) inches will be manufactured to meet the new standard when it is ready for implementation.
(Note: The standard for bats in the Little League Baseball [Majors] Division and below is the Bat Performance Factor [BPF]. This is a measure of a non-wood bat's performance relative to wooden bats.)
In the Senior and Big League Divisions, the standard is the Ball Exit Speed Ratio (BESR), with its "minus-3" requirement. The overall weight (in ounces) of a bat can be no more than three ounces below the overall length (in inches) of the bat. This mandate remains in effect in Senior and Big League Baseball divisions, but is not a requirement in Junior Baseball.
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Additional Information for Little League Baseball (Majors) and Below
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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 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.
So, starting with the 2009 season, bats printed with a BPF higher than 1.15, or without a BPF printed (or not legible) on the bat, are not permitted in these divisions.
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Sincerely,
Little League International |
Tuesday, October 14
Tips for Running a Successful League
Little League is offering free advice on how to run a successful league. To take advantage of this information, just click here. Little League Baseball will be adding more topics as we approach the new season, so keep checking back!
Monday, October 13
Junior League Bat Changes
October 9, 2008
Dear District Administrative Staffs and Local Little League Baseball Officials:
Beginning with the 2009 Little League Baseball season, baseball bats with a diameter of 2 ¾ inches are no longer permitted for use in the Junior League Division of Baseball.
Baseball bats with a 2-5/8-inch diameter are now the standard for all teenage baseball divisions (Junior, Senior and Big League).
The "minus-3" requirement - overall weight (in ounces) of a bat can be no more than three ounces below the overall length (in inches) of the bat - remains in effect in Senior and Big League Baseball divisions, but is NOT a requirement in Junior Baseball.
Also, in effect for the 2009 season is the requirement that all non-wood bats used in Little League Baseball Divisions and below shall be printed with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.15 or less.
Sincerely,
Little League International
Tuesday, September 16
Officer Updates
Fall is the time most leagues elect new officers for the upcoming season.
Please notify District 5 of your new officers. Name, address, phone numbers and email addresses would be very helpful. We need this information so that we can communicate with your league in the coming months in preparation for the 2009 season.
You can email a list to us and you also need to update your officers via the Little League Online Data Center. You will need your league id number and the password to log on and make the changes. This data center is used by Little League International to mail and email important information to the various league officers. The sooner you make these changes online, the sooner your volunteers will begin receiving the information they need for a successful season!
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