2012 Meeting Agenda
• Introduction-your handout includes price sheet and umpire fees for this year as well as tournament information for 2012.
• Insurance- all teams that are registered to play in the NJBL, and have a deposit on file, are insured for that season for medical and liability for practices, games and tournaments whether in NY or outside of NY. It covers players and coaches. Our insurance runs from January 1 to December 31, as long as your team is playing in the NJBL. This is a secondary insurance policy. Our insurance coverage is excellent. We are serviced by one of the most professional insurance brokers in America. Anytime you have an insurance question or wish to submit a claim you may do so through me. Additionally, if you need an insurance certificate for any municipality or tournament you just have to ask me for the certificate and I will take care of it.
• Registration deadline - Online registration at www.nationaljunior.com.will commence on January 13. This is for the Spring and Summer season. Just click on Registration in the menu.
Registration deadlines:
- Spring: March 10
- Summer: 13 and older- April 30; 12 and younger- June 2.
• 2012 Seasons Begin
Spring: Weekend of April 1, 12-14 games, weekend games- usually Sunday
Summer:
- 13 and older- weekend of June 2- weekday and weekend games (24 games) plus playoffs to top teams
- 12 and younger- weekend of June 23- weekday and weekend games (16 games)
plus playoffs to top teams.
- Playoffs- AUGUST 6 TO AUGUST 12.
Fall: Weekend of September 8, 12-14 weekend games
• Town of Hempstead Fields and Town of Huntington Fields- complete field request forms, at front desk under fields, or notify Frank Sullivan, by email or phone (631) 582 5191 if you need a field. There are additional fees due for Town of Huntington fields. Additionally, if your Huntington team is 13 or older you will need Town community cards. You can contact Carole Hobart at 631 351 3103 for further details. FYI- I will need team rosters with the address of all players for both Town field permit applications.
• CPR/AED Classes- In 2012 we will continue to offer CPR/AED classes through the NJBL. Some managers already have expressed an interest. If any other managers are interested please let us know. Check in with the front desk before you leave. It will say CPR on the desk. There is a $30 fee, which will help defray our costs for the service. You will receive a 2-year certification card from NJBL Inc, a basic training center certified by Medic First Aid, a Health and Safety Institute Company (HSI). As of tonight we have trained 220 of our NJBL umpires. Any prospective umpire that takes our NJBL training course is also trained in CPR/AED.
• Tournaments--Details to be added to the web site soon.
- NJBL Pre-Bash Tournament- held in late March- Glenn Confessore
- NJBL Memorial Day- Glenn Confessore
- SYAG Ed Rall Tournament – held in August
- Bernie Ellison Three Village Tournament
• Girls Softball-Ages 10, 12, 14 and 16- Anyone interested in girls softball, please contact Glenn Confessore at 631 428 1635 or njblsoftball@optonline.net FYI- we use two umpires for the 14 and older divisions. Softball sign up is ongoing at www.nationaljunior.com. Just click on REGISTRATION in the Softball section.
• Umpire updates - Cancellations within 2 day period. If canceled 2 days before a full fee is due both umpires. Any persons interested in becoming an NJBL umpire please contact our chief umpire Craig Roberts, craigcsr@aol.com Craig Roberts is here tonight.
• All Star Voting - Bote for all stars for every game whether your team won or lost. Results can be viewed on line. The winning team receives three votes from BOTH managers per game, the non-wining team receives two votes from BOTH managers per game. There is no all star game and no trophies awarded to the top vote getters. This system was enacted by the NJBL to be used as a tool to be used by the managers to show recognition for players on their team. It presents an excellent opportunity for all managers help boost the morale of their players!
• Team Rating/Ability - teams that finish atop their division and dominate will move up.
• Top Manager Award - Umpires will vote on a top manager award for all 3 seasons in the 60’ division and the 75/90’ division. The managers selected receive the Eric Reistetter Manager of the Year Award at the annual NJBL umpire dinner in November. The winners in 2011 were Leo
Skorupski, Frozen Ropes, Rich Montchal, LI Baymen, and Ricky Galeazzi, Bohemia Mudcats.
• Rules - our rules are on line at www.nationaljunior.com:
- Baseball Rules
- Softball Rules
• Added items- effective 2012 the NJBL will require all managers to read our RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY and ACCIDENT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY. All managers are required to make their parents aware of these guidelines and forms. These are forms and guidelines used by major baseball leagues, (PONY, Little League, etc.) in the United States
New Divisions
• 10-75’ w/51’ mound- Spring, Summer and Fall, leading and stealing if there is interest. Indicate on reg. form.
• 12-90’ w/60’6” mound- Spring, Summer and Fall- usually only in Fall but we will offer it in spring and summer if interest. If not enough teams you can do a weaker 13 division.
• Wood bat- indicate on reg. form wood bat is desired.
League Reminders
• Playoff trophies - (summer)- the winner of the playoffs will receive a trophy and the top two teams in league play will receive a trophy. We now use a new trophy ordering system. All orders are done on line immediately after the season is completed. All trophies must be picked up as soon as you are notified they are ready. If you have any questions please contact Jeff at 914 772 5334.
• COMPOSITE BATS - Please note the composite bats that are the issue are COMPOSITE BARREL bats. Some are legal, some are not. For the list of allowed COMPOSITE BARREL bats allowed you may view them on our web site. Note: COMPOSITE HANDLE bats, HYBRIDS, are legal IF the barrel is metal alloy. For 13 and older teams the bat must be BBCOR rated.
• NFHS allowed bats - they must have a BBCOR rating. This applies to teams that are 13 and older who play on 90’ bases. If a bat does not have a BBCOR rating it is prohibited for use in the NJBL for 13 and older.
NOTE: If we determine, after investigation, that a reputable company exists that will test and declare certain COMPOSITE barrel bats safe we will then allow their use.
WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE. TO ACCESS THE WEB SITE JUST ENTER
WWW.NATIONALJUNIOR.COM SINCE WE HAVE UPDATED AND IMPROVED OUR WEB SITE, ALL MANAGERS WILL HAVE TO ENTER THEIR INFORMATION, (NAME,
ADDRESS, TEAM NAME, EMAIL, CELL, ETC.), WHEN YOU SIGN UP. THIS SHOULD
TAKE ABOUT 3 MINUTES. THIS NEW INFORMATION WILL BE ENTERED INTO OUR
DATA BASE.
THE NEW WEB SITE WILL EVENTUALLY INCLUDE TEAM PICTURES THAT YOU SUBMIT TO US AND MANY MORE UPDATES INCLUDING UP TO THE MINUTE SCORES AND UPDATES. SINCE WE HAVE ALWAYS FELT THIS IS YOUR LEAGUE WE WILL CONTINUE TO CONSIDER YOUR SUGGESTIONS WHICH HELP MAINTIAN THE HIGH STANDARD THAT WE HAVE BEEN NOTED FOR.
FRANK SULLIVAN- NJBL COMMISSIONER
New Information on Composite Bats
All managers- be advised our web site has been updated with new information about COMPOSITE BATS.
The updated 2 1/4 COMPOSITE bats that are allowed are listed on the web site. ANY hybrid 2 1/4 bats are allowed as well as any 2 1/4 metal alloy barrel bat.
As far as bats allowed for the teams that play in 13 and older divisions- the ONLY bat allowed is a 2 5/8 minus 3 with a BBCOR rating.
There are no COMPOSITE bats allowed on 75' bases UNLESS it is on our web site list under 2 1/4, or, 2 5/8 minus 3 COMPOSITE bats.
You may view the allowed COMPOSITE bats on our web site. Just click on COMPOSITE BATS in the menu on the left.
The allowed metal alloy barrel bats, or hybrids, for teams that play on 75' bases or 60' bases, are also listed in our rules under RULE E. These are the same bats that were allowed in 2011
Frank Sullivan
Commissioner
Congrats to Mike Fitzpatrick!
The NJBL wishes to congratulate Mike Fitzpatrick, retired Nassau County PD BSO Officer, who came on the job in 1972 and who is now recovering from cancer. Mike is a much decorated police officer who was also a suberb athlete excelling in NCPD softball and running.
He is in the final stages of his difficult, lengthy and harsh treatment and has again shown that he is the consummate competitor. He has the heart of a giant and the determination of a real life survivor!
Excellent job Mike.
Frank Sullivan
Commissioner