The 2010 season is just getting started. Little League news may seem slow at the moment but your Southwest Little League Board is very busy preparing for the 2010 season.
Registration is now open for the Spring baseball and softball season. Check the registration page for details. The earlier you register, the easier it will be for us to recruit coaches and form teams. Please help us help you and register early.
All players wanting to play in AAA or Majors AND are jumping a level or who did not play in SWPLL last season must attend one of the safety evaluation sessions.
Friday, 2/19
5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
AAA Baseball at MJCC
7:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Major Baseball at MJCC
Saturday, 2/20
9:00 am
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11:00 am
All Softball at MJCC
11:00 am
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1:00 pm
AAA Baseball at MJCC
Sunday, 2/21
1:30 pm
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3:00 pm
All Softball at MJCC
3:00 pm
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4:30 pm
Major Baseball at MJCC
All players are encouraged to attend weekly open gym sessions offered by SWPLL coaches. The emphasis is on fun and getting the kids ready/ecited to play. Separate sessions are offered for baseball and softball.
Also keep your eyes open for free and low cost clinics offered by many schools and private organizations in our area. We will post as many of these on our web site as we are made aware of them.
Didn't get a chance to participate in the Manager's Clinic at the Oregon State Conference? Need a refresher course for rules and game management? Not a problem! Jamie Simms, Oregon District 4 UIC is offering his class again on Monday, March 8th.
Wilson varsity coach Mike Clopton, is offering two clinics this season. February 28 will address hitting and MArch 14 will address pitching. See the PDF attached to this posting for more information and to register for the clinics.
Running a Little League program is a costly venture. The Board always tries to provide the best service available for the lowest fees. That is particularly important, and challenging, in today's economy.
We managed to hold registration fees steady the past few years. 2010 is
Most youth baseball leagues have pitch count rules in place to protect young pitcher's arms.
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Special Offer ... The Portland Beavers open their home schedule on April 8 against the Sacramento River Cats at 7:05 P.M. Save up to 60% off box office prices.
Earlier this year, Little League International entered the world of "social media" with the creation of Twitter and Facebook pages. Recently specialty Facebook and Twitter pages were created for Little League Softball, the Little League Urban Initiative, the Challenger Division, the Teenage baseball divisions, and the Peter J. McGovern
The committed efforts of Little League volunteers throughout the world have produced extraordinary results in the area of safety and injury prevention. In 2009, 85 percent of all Little Leagues voluntarily operated a safety plan. Preparations for the 2010 season are well under way and it is a good time to
What happens after I register? There seems to be a long time that passes. This is adapted from a letter sent to families prior to the 2008 Spring season.
Attention Softball Players!!!! Are you interested in pitching this season? Come out for the Winter Pitching Clinic. Please join us each Wednesday night beginning January 13th for 8 weeks. One hour of instruction by Michelle Hext .
BASEBALL Want to try BASEBALL or practice what you learned last year? Come to the Stephenson gym every Thursday from 7:15-8:30pm starting January 7 through March 11. Coaches are there to help you learn the fundamentals of baseball as you practice your skills and play the
Recent rule changes adopted by the Little League International Board of Directors will bring pitching rules for tournament baseball in line with the regular season rules. The changes were made after many district administrators and local Little League volunteers had requested the pitching rules become more consistent.
Earlier this year, Little League International entered the world of "social media" with the creation of Twitter and Facebook pages. Recently specialty Facebook and Twitter pages were created for Little League Softball, the Little League Urban Initiative, the Challenger Division, the Teenage baseball divisions, and the Peter J. McGovern
Ever since Little League debuted baseball for teenagers 50 years ago, the standard infield has featured a pitching distance of 60 feet, six inches, and base paths of 90 feet – the same size as a professional baseball infield.
REGISTRATION is open for Spring 2010. Families are strongly encouraged to use PreEnroll to register online. It saves our volunteers a tremendous amount of work. It also allows us to reliably gather contact information so we can keep you informed about important league news. Use our Registration link
Adults and Minors in Positions of Authority: Changes were made to Rule 2.00, Rule 4.1, Rule 9.01, Rule 9.03, Rule 9.04, and the Tournament Rules and Guidelines, making it clear that Minors may serve as coach or umpire under specific and limited circumstances as noted in each rule. (Summary: A coach
On Saturday, December 5tht, Len Clarke will once again offer his ABC Baseball Coaches Clinic to all Managers and Coaches. This clinic is being offered as part of the State of Oregon's Leadership Conference hosted by District 4.
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
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