Colorado Springs Little League: Welcome
The Little League Pledge
I trust in God
I love my country
And will respect its laws
I will play fair
And strive to win
But win or lose
I will always do my best.
Tuesday, October 28
3rd Annual College Coaches Youth Baseball Camp
The 3rd Annual College Coaches Youth Baseball Camp will be held at two locations in Colorado this December. Fountain-Fort Carson High School (Colorado Springs area) will host the camp on Saturday, December 6, 2008 and Ralston Valley High School (Denver area) will host the camp on Sunday, December 7, 2008. The camp is designed for baseball players ages 8-12.
Each camp will have two hitting session and two pitching sessions. Interested baseball players can pick any of the sessions that best fit their needs. Coaches featured at the camp will be from five major NCAA Division 1 universities. Purdue University, Creighton University, University of Kansas, University of Iowa and Sam Houston State University are scheduled to attend.
Each camp has a separate website. Baseball players interested in the Fountain-Fort Carson (Colorado Springs area) should visit www.SpringsYouthBaseballCamp.com for more information. Those interested in attending the camp at Ralston Valley (Denver area) should direct their web browser to http://www.denveryouthbaseballcamp.com/. All sessions are $60 and have a limited enrollment. Camp space filled quickly last year and expected to do so again this year. Online enrollment is recommended to immediately secure a camp roster spot. Coaches and administrators of Colorado Springs Little League may attend the camp at no additional cost.
Contact Purdue University Assistant Baseball Coach Ryan Sawyers at rsawyers@purdue.edu or (765) 496-3442 with questions.
Thursday, October 16
Statement Regarding Bats in Junior League Baseball
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
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.
Additional Information for Little League Baseball (Majors) and Below
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.
Sincerely,
Little League International
P.O. Box 3485
539 US Route 15 Hwy
Williamsport, PA 17701-0485
Phone: 570-326-1921
Friday, October 10
Little League Rules 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 ?-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
P.O. Box 3485
539 US Route 15 Hwy
Williamsport, PA 17701-0485
Phone: 570-326-1921
Fax: 570-326-1074
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Congrats to our Juniors!!
Our Junior team are the Colorado State Champions! They won 25 - 7 to advance to the Regional Tournament in Odessa, Texas!
Sunday, April 20
Interested in working on our website?
If you would like to volunteer to work on your teams individual web pages please let me know. The eteamz website that we use allows each team to have its own website within this main site and allows for team specific news, rosters, pictures, snack schedules, etc.
I have heard from the juniors Nationals and the minors Riverdogs already, but still need lots of help. There is no programing or scripting knowledge necessary, just a little bit of free time.
You can either respond to your team rep and ask them to get it back to me, or you can email me at webmaster@coloradospringslittleleague.com
Thanks,
CSLL Web Admin
Wednesday, March 26
Tips & Drills
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