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The San Lorenzo Little League Juniors Division consist of players League Age 13-15 years old.
The Juniors Division is played on the full size "adult" baseball field measuring at 90 ft basepaths, 60' pitching distance, and 300+ ft outfield fences.
Juniors - THINGS TO KNOW
In recent years the Juniors Division has only been able to field one team. Not being able to field a full division means Juniors must play inter-league games with the other Leagues in the region. This means the team may travel for some games.
The Junior season must be a minimum of 12 games to be eligible for the District 45 TOC tournament. SLZLL will do our best to play as many games as possible with the neighboring Leagues so the players can be on the field as much as possible.
If there is only one team they will automatically go on to represent San Lorenzo Little League in the District 45 Tournament of Champions (TOC's).
Games
Games are regulation 7 innings.
Junior games are played at San Leandro Ball Park Burrell Field
The official Little League "10 run rule" and "15 run rule" are in affect.
The game is over when a team is ahead by 10 runs after 5 innings (4.5 innings if the home team is ahead)
The game is over when a team is ahead by 15 runs after 4 innings (3.5 innings if the home team is ahead)
All-Stars
At the end of the season Junior Division players are eligible to be selected for the official Little League All-Star Tournament Teams. They will represent their San Lorenzo Little League against the neighboring Leagues starting with the District 45 tournament.
Players are selected by the Junior Division manager/s based on skill, team structure, and sportsmanship.
Parent Code of Conduct
There is NO Alcohol, NO Drugs including Marijuana, and NO Weapons of any kind allowed on San Lorenzo Little League property and/or any Little League event.
San Lorenzo Little League strives to create a safe and welcoming atmosphere for all players, families, and spectators.
Please help us by following the Parent Code of Conduct Issued directly from Little League Head Quarters.
Preparing for the new SPRING season
What Equipment do you need to purchase?
San Lorenzo Little League provides a team Hat and Uniform jersey as part of your registration.
Players are responsible for purchasing the rest of their equipment and apparel.
Required Equipment
Baseball Glove
Baseball Batting Helmet (must be NOCSAE certified)
Male players MUST wear an Athletic Supporter
Catchers must also have a protective athletics cup
Optional Recommended Equipment
Cleats (metal cleats ARE permitted) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Team color undershirt
Appropriate sized Baseball bat
Required Clothing
Team color baseball pants
Team color baseball belt
Team color athletic socks
Colors are decided by the Team Manager and should be announced at the Team's Welcome Meeting.
* See Coupons below to help with any purchases from Dick's Sporting Goods and Sports Basement.
Understanding Little League bats Standards
Rule 1.10 in the Little League rulebook states all players playing in Intermediate (50-70) division must use a bat that meets the USA Baseball Bat standard OR BBCOR performance standard and be free of major dents, cracks, and sharp edges.
Bats that meet the USA Baseball Bat standard and BBCOR performance standard will be clearly "stamped" with the official USA Baseball or BBCOR certification mark near the grip of the bat.
Example of USA Baseball and BBCOR "stamps"
Juniors BASEBALL BATS
Regulation 50/70's Baseball Bats are baseball bats no more than 34" in length with a barrel diameter no more than 2-5/8 wide. All 50/70's bats MUST be labeled with the official USA Baseball or BBCOR stamp.
Example of the official BBCOR and USA Baseball labels that you MUST see on your player's baseball bat.
ALL BATS labeled with
USSSA BPF 1.15 and USSSA 1.20
are ILLEGAL
Your player may have used these types of bats in tournaments or on a travel ball team, or been handed down from an older sibling, but they are explicitly not permitted in the Intermediate 50-70 Division.
USSSA BPF logos will be located above the grip similar to the USA Baseball and BBCOR logos.
Examples of logos you CANNOT see on your player's baseball bat
What Length and Weight Bat Should you Buy?
Bat sizing varies greatly depending on a player's age, size, strength, and skill. Here are some tips when shopping for a new bat to help get a ballpark of the right size and weight for your player.
One common way to quickly determine if a bat is too heavy or light is have the player hold the bat with one hand straight out to the side of their body. If the player cannot hold the bat up for 20-30 seconds without dropping or bending their arm the bat is probably too heavy.
A quick way to tell if a bat is about the right length is to put the knob of the bat in the center of the players chest between the ribs and have them reach out the length of the bat. If the fingertips touch the end of the bat then it is about the right length.
Some sporting goods stores allow you to test swing bats before purchase to get a good feel for which bats and sizes your player swings best (West Coast Sporting Goods in San Leandro for example). Ultimately the right bat and size is up to you and what your player will be most successful with.
Volunteering for your Juniors Team
The best seasons always result from the team families coming together and helping in whatever ways they can.
If you are interested in helping your team in any capacity, Team Coordinator, Coach, assistant coach, dugout supervision do not hesitate to volunteer!
Volunteer - safety requirements
Little League should be safe for all players, coaches, volunteers, and spectators. For this reason Little League head quarters requires all volunteers pass back ground checks and take awareness trainings so they know what to look for when protecting our League members.
All Volunteers are required to Sign up on the League's Sports Connect portal (click here) as one of several Volunteer Roles available here at the League.
By signing up your information will be sent out to the Little League inc. partner JDP for a Free background check. This is a requirement for ALL volunteers who will be interacting with players on or off the field.
Volunteers should also complete a Live Scan finger printing as a secondary background check.
Lastly Volunteers will need to create an account at the Little League University (click here) and watch the Abuse Awareness Training videos to prepare volunteers for any instances of Abuse they may come across.
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