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2008 Tournament Resource Page
You'll find everything you need, for tournament play, at this resource page. Tournament Rules, Tournament Dates,
Eligibility Information, Tournament Forms, Tournament Updates and Tournament FAQ's.
Click here for all the information
2008 Tournament Brackets Now Available on Bulletin Board
The 2008 District 29 Tournament Brackets are available on the "Bulletin Board".
They will be updated evey few days as the tournament progresses.
2008 Tournament & Regular Season Rule Canges
Click on the link to see the latest changes, updates and clarifications to the Rules and Regulations
of Little League Baseball and Softball. Click Here for 2008 Rule Changes
Tournament Bulletin
April 23, 2008
Dear Little League District Administrators, League Presidents and League Officials:
The Little League International Tournament Committee has made the following modifications to the 2008 Tournament Rules and Guidelines in baseball and softball. These changes, recommended by the Little League President's Advisory Committee and the Little League International Board of Directors, are in effect as of today.
Participation in Other Programs - The rule that prohibits players from participating in non-Little League programs (dual participation), once Little League tournament play has begun, has been rescinded at all levels of play for baseball and softball. However, the local Little League retains the right to dismiss a player from a tournament team if the player repeatedly misses games and practices.
Big League Baseball (ONLY) - The maximum number of players that can be named on a tournament team affidavit is now 17 (increased from 15).
Senior League Baseball (ONLY) - The maximum number of players that can be named on a tournament team affidavit is now 16 (increased from 14).
In the case of the first item above, it remains Little League International's position that a local Little League should expect that players it selects for this honor will make playing for the Little League Tournament Team their priority.
For the other two items, the maximum number has been increased because of the nature of play in these divisions. With players in these age groups also having jobs or other responsibilities, this gives managers more flexibility to ensure that games are not delayed or forfeited because of the lack of players.
Sincerely,
Patrick W. Wilson
Vice President of Operations
Little League International
2008 BB & SB Tournament Rules Differences Charts
These charts are not intended to supersede or replace the 2008 Little League Baseball or Softball Tournament Rule Books. They are made available only to provide a quick reference to some of the Tournament Rules. To view and download a charts showing the 2008 tournament rule differences, go to the Handouts page.
Umpire Hats for Tournaments
May 13, 2008
Those leagues in need of umpire hats for tournaments should place your order as soon as possible. The latest we can place an order, and receive the hats in time for tournament games, is Monday June 3rd. The hats are $10 each and payment is due upon delivery. To place an order e-mail Sean Guilday.
Little League's Policy on Base Coaches Wearing Helmets
April 17, 2008
Dear Little League Volunteer:
As you may have noticed, base coaches in professional baseball have begun wearing helmets. As a result, we have received inquiries about whether adult base coaches in Little League Baseball and Softball may wear helmets. The answer is yes. Adult base coaches may wear helmets.
Wearing a helmet is optional for adult base coaches in all levels of Little League Baseball and Softball. Rule 1.16 states, in part, "Use of a helmet by an adult base coach is optional." The type or style of helmet worn by adult base coaches also is optional.
However, batting helmets that meet NOCSAE specifications and bear the NOCSAE seal, are the only helmets that can be worn by Little League batters, base runners and player-base coaches at all levels, as well as on-deck batters in divisions involving players league age 13 and up. (The on-deck position does not exist for players league age 12 and under.)
Sincerely,
Little League International
Little League Unveils Free On-Line Resource Center Website for Coaches and Managers
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 7, 2008) – Little League International recognizes and appreciates the challenges that come with being a Little League manager or coach, so it has developed a free on-line coaching resource that Little League managers and coaches can turn to for reference, education, or to stay current with the latest drills and coaching techniques.
Read More
Update on White Bat Rule
March 14, 2008
Dear Little League Volunteer:
This message is to inform you that the prohibition on white bats at all levels of Little League Baseball and Softball
(contained in Rule 1.10) has been rescinded, effective immediately. Little League International thanks all the volunteers
who provided assistance in helping us come to this decision.
Sincerely,
Little League International
Back to Basics
Back to Basics?
by Don Essex, VA District 9
You have been umpiring for many years in Mytown Little League. You work 30 miles from the fields, and have to hustle to get there 30 minutes before game time to get ready. You get on your plate gear as you talk to your partner, and then you both walk to the field. And what do you see? Find out here!
New Addition to Regulation IV (i) Updated 2-12-08
An addition to Regulation IV with regard to Minor League Baseball and Minor League Softball will permit a defensive player who has played defensively since the start of a half-inning to be credited with having played for three defensive outs when that half-inning is shortened by the five-run limit.
The addition to Regulation IV (i) below is to take effect on Feb. 15, 2008. It will be included in the 2009 rule books.
Note 3: In Minor League, if a half-inning ends because of the imposition of the five-run limit in “Rule 2.00 – Inning,” and a player on the defense has played for the entire half-inning, that player will be considered to have participated for three consecutive defensive outs for the purposes of this rule. However, if the player has not played on defense for the entire half-inning, that player will be credited only as having played for the number of outs that occurred while the player was used defensively.
New Regulation on 12-Year-Olds Goes Into Effect
One of the agenda items voted on by District Administrators at the 24th Little League International Congress in Houston earlier this year, was a regulation requiring that all league age 12-year-olds must be placed onto a Major Division team. Use this link for further information. New Regulation on 12-Year-Olds Goes Into Effect
Disengage-able Bases Mandatory
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Local Little Leagues have until the 2008 season to install disengage-able bases for all levels of play, if they have not already done so. So now is the best time to get this important project done!
The new rule appeared in the 2006 baseball and softball rule books of Little League:
Rule 1.06: Beginning with the 2008 season, it will become mandatory that all leagues utilize bases that disengage their anchor. Leagues are encouraged to begin the process of implementing these types of base systems during the current season on all their fields so that the process is completed by the 2008 season. Disengage-able Bases Mandatory for 2008
Boundary Map Needed So Tournament Teams Can Be Eligible
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Jan. 8, 2007) – One of the items approved by volunteer District Administrators at the 24th Little League International Congress in Houston was a change to Regulation II, which provided that the total number of persons living in one chartered local Little League’s boundary could not exceed 20,000. Boundary Map Needed
Little League Refines Baseball Pitching Rules for 2008
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Oct. 4, 2007) – Following up on the ground breaking first season in which a mandatory pitch count was used in all baseball divisions of Little League, the rules and regulations for 2008 have been refined, it was announced today at Little League International. 2008 Pitching Rule Changes + Pitch Count FAQ
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