Important news from Little League about Composite bats

From Little League:
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."


Junior league (13+) does have a few exceptions:
Approved Composites bats for Juniors


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.

Registrations will be at Mellow Mushroon for Spring 2011

We will be doing our Spring Onsite registrations at Mellow Nushroom on Fleming Island. If it's warm enough we will be outside, otherwise we will be inside.

The dates are as follows:

January 8th 2011 10am to Noon

January 15th 2011 10am to Noon

January 22nd 2011 10am to 1pm


If you are new please bring a copy of your birth certificate. If you plan to manage or assistant coach a team please arrive at the first registration.

Thanks.

Where were you in 2006? Check out photos from our first Opening Day

Check out players and teams from 2006.

It's amazing to look back and see how all the kids have changed. Of course, I have not been getting any older.