Arden Little League

Managers & Coaches

{last modified on 2/11/10}:

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Important Bat Information:
Please advise your players AND parents that if they are purchasing a new bat they must look for bats that match the new for 2009 little league rules as follows:

All bats for majors on down must be labeled with the BPF of 1.15 or less. All Majors and lower bats must be 2 1/4″ or less and all junior/senior/big league bats must be 2 5/8 inches or less and all senior/big league bats must be labeled that they meet the BESR performance standard. All bats for use in practice or games should have the Little League logo and should indicate the bat conforms to a bat performance factor of BPF 1.15 or lower. Any bat which does not clearly indicate such conformance is subject to confiscation and removal from the dug-out and field of play.

If you have any questions, read rule 1.10 in the 2009 LL baseball rule book.

All Managers and Coaches should take responsibility for making certain that there are no illegal pieces of equipment in their respective dugouts.

While Arden Little League does not necessarily provide baseball bats the league has a limited number of bats, if you should want one or two. These will be distributed by request on a first-come first-serve basis.

2009 National Rule Changes:

* CHANGES/UPDATES TO THE LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL®
RULES AND REGULATIONS – 2009

* CHANGES/UPDATES TO THE LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL®
TOURNAMENT RULES AND GUIDELINES – 2009

Recommended Reading:

  • Coaches and prospective coaches should read the article at this link:

    http://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/jun/14/hundreds-dads-upstate-help-coach-little-league-tea/

  • Interested in learning more about building youth character through sports? Check this link out: http://www.charactercombine.com/
  • Changes in the pitch count rule are likely to be a topic of conversation and are improtant to the competitive levels of our recreational league. Additional information is available at www.littleleague.com.
  • What happens when a break-away base dis-engages during a play with other baserunners heading in that direction? See rule 7.08 (c) on page 73 of the 2008 official rulebook.

Other Important Notes:

  • Minor / Major and Junior level managers should remind their families as soon as they are drafted not to make vacation plans for right after school gets out. The Tournament of Champions begins June 8th and runs to the All Stars which begin June 27th.
  • Only approved coaches and managers are allowed in the dug-out. This is a rule with significant consequences if it is broken. With good reason. If you have a coach who has not yet been approved, please submit the necessary paperwork ASAP for the approval process. The forms are available in the forms library, with a link on the left side menu of this website. This is a huge issue for Little League headquarters and we can not play games without their support.

LittleLeagueCoach.org:

Great coaching is no accident. It starts with a love for the game. It grows from a strong desire to give children the tools they need to succeed on the field and in life. And it can happen in any league, with any team, anywhere in the world.

That’s why Little League International created LittleLeagueCoach.org.

Expert advice from renowned players and coaches; video demonstrations; skills development drills and exercises: At LittleLeagueCoach.org. Little League managers and coaches can get all the tools they need to start their season right or build on what they already have in place.

And it’s free.

Little League International considers providing these tools so important to our youth and so important to the success of your leagues that it has decided to offer them without any charge.

To ensure that this site benefits Little League managers and coaches, we ask you, our league managers and coaches use the the authorization code below. Furthermore, we hope you will join us to use this dynamic resource often. As experts weigh in with advice and tips, and as new resources become available, our team leaders will find the help and information needed to coach effectively and create lasting positive memories for our players.

For more information including how the site will work for managers and coaches, click here:
www.littleleague.org/media/CRC.asp.

LittleLeagueCoach.org

Great Coaching Starts Here. Free.

Your LittleLeagueCoach.org Authorization Code: 142546
use the code to register and you are on your way!

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