2012 Season Information

Majors Assessments

Player assessments for all Majors division players (baseball age 9 - 12) were conducted at the end of the 2011 season. We also collected player assessment information from each Minors A and Majors coach. This information will be used to draft players onto teams for the 2012 Majors divisions. 

Any players wishing to play in the Majors divisions who are completely new to Jericho Little League will need to be assessed. We will hold the new player assessments at 3:15 pm on February 19, 2012 in the gymnasium at the West Point Grey Community Centre (4397 W. 2nd Ave). Players should bring their baseball gloves and wear shoes appropriate for the gym (no cleats).
 

Pre-season Hitting Clinics

We are now offering a short series of optional, pre-season, hitting clinics for all players age 7 - 12 registered for the 2012 season. These sessions will be run by a professional coach, Dan "Kasper" Kasperski. Clinics will be held at Carnarvon Park in our Batting Cage (NE diamond) on Sunday mornings, Feb. 12, 19, and 26. Players aged seven to nine should attend from 9:30 - 10:30 am. Players aged ten to twelve should attend from 10:30 - 11:30 am. 

Clinics will be held rain or shine - our batting cage is covered.

Cost is $40 for all three sessions or $15 drop-in per session. For more information, contact our Player Agent Tomalene at pa@jerichobaseball.com.

Jericho Coaching Clinics

Jericho would like to thank all those parents that volunteer as coaches for our kids. Several coaches have asked for some help with training for how to teach specific aspects of pitching and hitting, as well as how to run a standard practice. We have hired a professional coach, Dan "Kasper" Kasperski, to run some some coaching clinics for you. All parents interested in coaching are welcome to attend these clinics.

Coaching clinics will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21 and Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the West Point Grey Community Center Gym (4397 W. 2nd Ave.). From 5:15 - 6:15 pm, the clinics will focus on coaching players age 6 - 9 (T-Ball and Minors divisions). From 6:15 - 7:15 pm, the clinics will focus on coaching players age 10 - 12 (Majors divisions). Bring your baseball gloves.

Each date will cover different material. Please plan on attending both dates of the clinic. For more information, contact our Player Agent Tomalene at pa@jerichobaseball.com. Bring your baseball gloves and be ready to take part in a practice.

Little League Canada Coaching Clinics

Little League Canada will also offer some very good coaching clinics on April 3 & 4, 2012 at Vancouver College (5400 Cartier Street). Park in the school parking lot between 39th and 41st off Hudson – 2 blocks east of Granville St.

LEARNING THE GAME (Ages 4 thru 6) – April 3: 5:30 pm Registration – 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

PLAYING THE GAME (Ages 7 thru 12) – April 4: 5:30 pm Registration – 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Please bring your glove, running shoes and comfortable clothing.

Information Regarding Concussions

Little League Baseball has always been at the forefront regarding the safety and well-being of children. In keeping with its focus on protecting the health, safety and welfare of children, Jericho Little League strongly encourages all coaches to review the information and training materials on concussions which is available (free of charge) on the Centers For Disease Control website.

Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports is a free, online, 30 minute course available to coaches, parents, and others helping to keep athletes safe from concussion. It features interviews with leading experts, dynamic graphics and interactive exercises, and compelling storytelling to help you recognize a concussion and know how to respond if you think that your athlete might have a concussion.

Additionally, all parents and athletes should review the two page concussion information sheet available here.

Thank you for your time and dedication towards keeping our young athletes safe and healthy.

Umpires

Kirk Sorensen has been named Umpire-in-Chief for the 2012 season for Jericho. He can be reached by email at uic@jerichobaseball.com for any questions about rule interpretations.

For more information on umpiring see our Umpires page in the menu on the left.

2012 Statistics

See our Statistics page in the menu on the left

Little League rule changes for the 2012 season:

During the 2012 season for the Majors A division, players may advance on a third strike that is not caught in flight by the catcher. 

Rule 6.05(b) in the Baseball Rule Book has been amended to read:
6.05 - A batter is out when -
(b)(1) a third strike is legally caught by the catcher;
(2) a third strike is not caught by the catcher when first base is occupied before two are out.

For more details on all the rule changes for 2012, see the full list here.

Bat rules and specifications for the 2012 season:

Bats with an aluminum barrel (even if they have a composite handle) are allowed if they meet the specifications below (Rule 1.10):

Little League bats shall not be more than thirty-three (33) inches in length nor more than two and one-quarter (2¼) inches in diameter. Bats shall be labeled with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.15 or less.

Bats with a composite barrel are ONLY allowed if they are on the list of Little League approved bats. The list is available at: http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbatssmall.htm

Baseball gear for new players

Quality baseball equipment for new players can be purchased at our sponsor and equipment supplier - Prostock Athletic Supply (http://www.goprostock.com). 

See the attached flyer for a special deal on equipment for new players.

PROUDLY LITTLE LEAGUE SINCE 1999