Major League Division
The Home Run Card
The
League continues its Field Improvement Fund to
support the refurbishment of fields and the development of a
first class full size lighted diamond. The Home Run
Card will be a major fund-raiser for this Fund.
Each player will purchase two $5.00 Cards along with the $45
registration fee. The player may sell these valuable
discount cards and keep the proceeds of the sale. This
provides each player the opportunity to participate in the
development of facilities which all will enjoy.
Major League Program: How it works
The
Major Leagues are designed for 11 and 12 year old players.
Players who are 10 years old may try out for this division
if they wish to do so. Siblings will be drafted by the same
teams. Players are selected for the Majors on the basis of
tryouts. Players not selected are assigned to the Minors and
have priority for vacated Majors positions 11 & 12
year old players are assured a position in the Majors
providing they attend the tryouts.
Playing Fields and Times
A 16
game schedule is planned for the season. Games will be
played on weekdays at Welles Village, Rotary, Butler Fields
starting promptly at 5:45p.m. and at Ross Field starting at
7:00p.m. with a strictly enforced curfew of 9:00p.m.
Saturday and Sunday games are played at these fields
Important Major League Playing Rules
In an
effort to provide safe play and an equal baseball experience
to all Major League players, certain minimum playing rules
must be observed. Players, parents and coaches
are to take note of the following playing rules.
1. No player shall play one inning more than any other
player in a game. Please advise your coach if you are going
to miss a game as this rule requires pre-game planning
2. All players are placed in the batting order regardless of
whether they are playing a defensive position
3. No player shall sit on the bench for consecutive innings.
4. All players are placed in the batting order. The batting
order is rotated one postion every game
5. Every player shall play at least two defensive inning(6
outs) at an infield position in every game. The Pitcher and
Catcher positions shall be considered infield positions.
6. A pitcher is limited to 18 batters/game,6 innings/ week,
must have the prescribed days of rest and cannot pitch on
consecutive days.
Little League Age Defined
A
Little League player's age is defined by that player's age
on April 30, 2008
Major League Tryout Information
All 11 and 12 year olds MUST attend BOTH
scheduled tryouts as well as 10 year olds who wish to try
out for the Majors. Failure to do so will jeopardize
placement on a team.
The schedule is as follows:
First
Tryout at the GHS Gym, Sat Mar 8 Second Tryout
at Smith School Main Gym
Last Name
Time Last Name
Date Time
A-D 8:30am
A-D
3/10 6:30pm
E-J
9:15am
E-J
3/10 7:15pm
K-O
10:00am K-O
3/11
6:30pm
P-Z
10:45am P-Z
3/11 7:15pm
Equipment and Uniforms
Players
and coaches are required to return the uniforms immediately
upon completion of the season.
Special Note to Players and Parents
Sportsmanship is the essence of the
program, both on the field and in the stands. Positive
cheering is encouraged, negative cheering is out of place.
Profanity is cause for game ejection.
Glastonbury Little League Majors Baseball Summer Camps
The League provides 2 post season
in-town baseball summer camps for Major League players. One
will be operated by the GHS Baseball Coaching Staff and is
held from 6:30pm on Monday, May 5 at the Ross Field
Concession Stand. Email Don Longtin at little.league01@snet.net.
Questions and Further Information Please call
Bill Longo, Major League Commissioner at 985-4423 or Steve
DeLalio, 659-8833 or our web site
www.glastonburylittleleague.org.
Have a FANTASTIC season!!!
