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2007 Year End Events Coming!

Posted by Jim Allen at Apr 23, 2007 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Our 2007 season is coming to an end, and that means it's time to PARTY! Download the handout below for details!
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Lightning Summer Baseball Camp

Posted by Jim Allen at Apr 17, 2007 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Coach Larson of the Krop High School Baseball team is running a baseball camp again this summer. This is a great way to hone your baseball skills to get ready for next season. Kids ages 7-14 are welcome. There are three one-week sessions: June 25-29; July 16-20; and August 6-10. Camp runs from 9AM-12PM. The cost is $125 per week, or $300 for all three weeks. There is also a $10 discount for a second child. For more information call Coach Larson at 954-648-6128.
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Pitch Hit and Run FAQ

Posted by Jim Allen at Apr 3, 2007 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

PITCH HIT AND RUN FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Who is eligible?
A: All boys and girls, age 7-14 as of July 17, 2007.

Q: When and where is the competition?
A: The competition will be held on Sunday, April 29, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Allen Field, NE 17th Ave. and 162nd Street, North Miami Beach.

Q: What are the levels of competition?
A: The four levels are 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14.

Q: What do you do to sign up?
A: Just come to the competition with a parent or guardian and fill out the short registration form and waiver. If you are not a member of the NMBLL, you will need to bring your birth certificate or some other proof of age.

Q: What do I bring?
A: You may bring a bat, but if you do, you will have to allow anyone else at the competition to use it. You should wear baseball cleats for running. You do not need a glove.

Q: What will I have to do?
A: Pitch, Hit & Run.

Q: What do I have to do in pitching?
A: You will have 6 pitches to hit a strike zone from 45 feet away. The more strikes you throw, the higher you score. It doesn’t matter how fast you throw, just how accurate you are.

Q: What do I have to do in hitting?
A: You will get 5 swings to hit a baseball off a tee. Your score will depend on how far you hit the ball, and how straight you hit it. (It’s the same concept as Punt, Pass & Kick, for those of you who entered that competition.)

Q: What about running?
A: You will be timed on how fast you run from second base to home (a total distance of 160 feet). You must touch third base and home, and no sliding is allowed.

Q: Who wins?
A: We will give ribbons to the All-Around Champion, All-Around Runner-up, and All-Around Third Place in each age group. We will also give ribbons to the Pitching Champion, the Hitting Champion and the Running Champion in each age group.

Q: What happens if I win?
A: All first place ribbon winners (All-Around, Pitching, Hitting, and Running) get to compete at the next level, called a Sectional Competition. (We don’t know yet when or where that will be, but it will probably be sometime in May.)

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Girls' Softball Starts Saturday March 10

Posted by Jim Allen at Mar 5, 2007 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )
Our girls' softball division will begin play on Saturday, March 10, at 10:00 at Highland Oaks Park. Be sure to stop by and cheer them on!image
Reporting of Code Violations.Any parent, volunteer, or player may (and should) report any code violation to the League. All such reports should be made in writing to the Disciplinary Committee (playball@nmbll.org) within 24 hours of the offense. The umpire MUST report to the League President within 24 hours of the end of a game all violations of rules and other incidents worthy of comment, including but not limited to the disqualification of any manager, coach, or player, and the reasons therefor. Within 24 hours of receiving notice of any code violation by a player, or within 48 hours of receiving notice of any code violation by a parent or volunteer, the Committee must determine how to dispose of that violation, as set forth below. Disposition of Code Violations.Non-ejection offenses by players shall be referred in most cases to the team Manager for disposition, although the Disciplinary Committee retains the discretion to address the violation itself. Non-ejection parent and other adult offenses shall be referred to the Vice President of the involved division for disposition, although the Committee retains the discretion to address the violation itself. Violations which resulted in game ejection shall be dealt with in accordance with Little League Rule 9.05(c): "After receiving the umpire's report that a manager coach, or player has been disqualified, the league president shall require such manager, coach, or player to appear before the Committee to explain their conduct. In the case of a player, the manager shall appear with the player in the capacity of an advisor. The Committee shall impose such penalty as they determine to be justified, but in no event shall the punishment be less than that required by Rule 4.07 (one game suspension in addition to the game from which the player or coach was ejected)." Progressive Discipline. The league requires strict adherence to its Codes of Conduct. Violations will be punished severely and progressively. The following range will be utilized in imposing discipline. Non-ejection offenses. First offense: from warning to 1 game suspension; second offense: from 1 game to 3 game suspension; third offense: from 3 game suspension to ejection from the league for the remainder of the season. Ejection offenses: First offense: from 1 game to 3 game suspension; second offense: from 3 game suspension to ejection from the league for the remainder of the season; third offense: Ejection from the league for the remainder of the season. All-star and tournament team eligibility. No player, coach, or manager who is ejected from a game more than one time in a season, or more than twice in their career in the NMBLL, shall be eligible for All-Stars or tournament teams that season. Appeals. Any person may appeal the decision of the Committee by submitting the appeal in writing to the League for review.