PONY Bat changes for the Spring 2012 season

PONY Bat changes for the Spring 2012 season

PONY has made some changes to its bat policy but it will have little effect on LCYO players.

Tee Ball – maximum circumference of 2 ¼”.

LCYO local rules already dictate the all players must use bats specifically manufactured for “Tee Ball Play” and that no bat may exceed a maximum circumference of 2 ¼”.

Pinto – maximum circumference of 2 ¼”.

LCYO local rules have long dictated no bat used in Pinto may exceed a maximum circumference of 2 ¼”. This rule remains in effect for 2012 with the additional provision that Effective January 1, 2012, all newly manufactured non-wood bats must be stamped “approved for play in PONY Baseball” and stamped with “BPF 1.15” and the year manufactured.

Mustang – maximum circumference of 2 5/8”.

LCYO local rules had already been adapted to dictate a bat with a maximum circumference of 2 5/8”. This rule remains in effect for 2012.

Bronco – maximum circumference of 2 5/8”.

LCYO local rules had already been adapted to dictate a bat with a maximum circumference of 2 5/8”. This rule remains in effect for 2012.

Pony – maximum circumference of 2 5/8”.

LCYO local rules had already been adapted to dictate a bat with a maximum circumference of 2 5/8”. This rule remains in effect for 2012.

Effective January 1, 2012, all minus (-) 3 bats must be BBCOR certified.

Colt– maximum circumference of 2 5/8”.

LCYO local rules had already been adapted to dictate a bat with a maximum circumference of 2 5/8”. This rule remains in effect for 2012.

Effective January 1, 2012, all minus (-) 3 bats must be BBCOR certified

Fields are open

As of 8 am, all games on all field are on today.

Play is at coaches discretion. Consideration for player safety and damage to the field should be given. Do not play if there is standing water on the infield or if the ground is so soft that players leave deep footprints.

According to the latest weather report we have 10-15% chance of rain until 2 pm when it changes to a 100% chance.

Nov 13 baseball cancelled

All Games on all fields are cancelled tomorrow 13 Nov due to the rain

LCYO Baseball Parents and Coaches Town Hall Meeting

LCYO Baseball Parents and Coaches Town Hall Meeting

The LaCosta Youth Organization will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting at the Dove Library on Tuesday 15 November

The meeting will have two sessions, one for coaches and the other for parents

The Coaches meeting will run from 6-7 pm.

Anyone considering coaching (new or returning) in the Spring 2012 season is encouraged to attend.

We’ll discuss plans for the coming season including support for new coaches, plans for clinics, PCA and outline the format change and coaching selection process for Mustang and Bronco divisions.

The Parents meeting will run 7:30-8:30 pm.

We’ll update the community on the status and plans for of the league, detail the plans and process for the new majors/minors format for the Mustang / Bronco divisions and hold a question / answer session.

This will be our only community meeting before the Spring season, if you have any interest or questions please plan to attend.