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Coaches and Manager's Documents
Coaches and Manager's Resources
April 4, 2012
Dear Little League Baseball District Administrators, and League Presidents:
In an
effort to provide more reader-friendly content, Little League
International has "refreshed" the Little League-Approved 2 ¼ Bat List in
PDF format.
While
no changes have been made to the content of the list, the organization
of the list itself has received a facelift, which will assist in
locating and identifying the various bats.
The "refreshed" list
includes all licensed models organized by manufacturer, including those
composite barrel bats that have received a waiver from the
composite-barreled bat moratorium.
The
old version of the list organized the bat models based on their
composition (i.e. Alloy, Composite, Composite Handle/Alloy Barrel),
while this "refreshed" version of the list not only provides you with a
description of the composition of each bat's barrel and handle, but it
lists the licensed bat models based on their manufacturer (i.e.
Anderson, COMBAT, Demarini, Easton, etc.).
Earlier this year, Little League International introduced a new mobile-friendly webpage for the bat list: http://www.LittleLeague.org/BatList. The page is designed to scale to the various screen sizes available on mobile devices.
The webpage provides a current listing of licensed baseball bats
with a 2 1/4 inch maximum diameter that are currently approved for use
in the baseball divisions of Little League (Majors Division and below).
The
combination of the mobile-friendly webpage and the "refreshed" bat list
in PDF are intended to provide users with a better overall experience
while searching for Little League-approved bat information, whether at
home, work, or on the go with a mobile device.
Thank you for your feedback.
Sincerely,
Little League International
P.O. Box 3485
539 US Route 15 Hwy
Williamsport, PA 17701-0485
Phone: 570-326-1921
Fax: 570-326-1074
Practice Plan: Hitting Progression
**updated January 22nd, 2012**Derry Little League Parents,
The
following has been taken from a newsletter distributed by Little
League Int'l. Be sure to consider this when making purchases of
composite bats. January 18, 2012
Dear Little League Parents, Coaches, Umpires and Local League and District Volunteers:
As
you take to the field this season, Little League International has
assembled an online resource page dedicated to baseball bat information,
which is available through the Little League website.
Click here
to find the latest bat information, including the 2012 Little League
Baseball rules and regulations governing bats, definition of terms, the
moratorium on the use of composite bats, and a series of frequently
asked questions, with answers.
If there is a bat-related issue that requires an explanation the answer is just a click away.
You are encouraged to you use this resource, and refer to it often to review the latest information.
Sincerely,
Little League International
P.O. Box 3485
539 US Route 15 Hwy
Williamsport, PA 17701-0485
Phone: 570-326-1921
Fax: 570-326-1074
 Communication About Playing Time Playing
time can be an uncomfortable topic to discuss with a coach. Especially
in youth athletics. Most of the time the issue stems
from some player feeling like they aren't getting enough playing
time, innings, or at bats. This in turn rubs moms the wrong way
especially because no mother wants to see their child
hurt or disappointed. Also, often times teams charge quite a bit of
money, and nobody likes to have their money wasted.
However, the simple mathematical fact of the matter is
that someone will occupy a seat on the bench. But, there is good news.
Coaches are not totally void of emotion (most of them)
and many have kids of their own. If you'd like to learn how to best
communicate with a coach about the subject of playing time,
here are some techniques to try.
Unfortunately, one of the most
frustrating things for a head coach to deal with during a course of
a baseball season is a player or a parent who chirp
from the bench or stands about lack of playing time.
Often times I've seen these methods do more harm than good for the
situation. There are three ways to communicate with a
coach about a concern. The most effective is listed first and the least
effective listed last.
1. In person and face to face.
2. Over the phone.
3. In writing, that is letter format, email, text messaging, instant messaging, etc.
The
most efficient method to express concern is through face to face
communication. While I understand that this method can
be somewhat intimidating and uncomfortable for a player, and some
parents, this method has some obvious benefits. First, face to
face communication affords a coach the ability to read
into the emotion of the person he/she is talking with. Secondly, and
most importantly, body language is visible. Body
language reveals an amazing amount of information. A
sincere conversation on playing time with the correct positive body
language can communicate concern properly. Because of
this, live conversation will give you the best potential means for
clear communication.
Phone conversation is another
viable method to communicate a sensitive subject. Tone of voice then
takes the place of body language. It's important to give a
coach time to explain reasoning completely without
interrupting or getting into a verbal disagreement without the usage of
body language. If face to face delivery of a concern
cannot be achieved, phone communication still allows
emotion to be expressed effectively. Sometimes physical distance between
a parent and a coach may require that a phone is used.
The least effective method is written communication. Now I say this
with one reservation. A letter sent PRIOR to a formal
meeting is sometimes an effective way of "breaking the ice" in a
conversation. The easy and availability of email has become
second nature for many, however, because of the
potential misinterpretation of words and tone, great care should be
taken when composing a message. There is no guarantee
that the emotion expressed in an email from a player or
parent to a coach will be received with the same intent as was meant
when it was composed. At worst, a coach may interpret a
concern as challenging, or even argumentative.
**updated March 7th, 2011**Derry Little League Parents,
The
following has been taken from a newsletter distributed by Little
League Int'l. Be sure to consider this when making purchases of
composite bats.
December 30, 2010
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:
Click here
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.
http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2010/Sep-Dec/LLBBCompositeBatMoratoriumFAQ.htm
Sincerely,
Little League International
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