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Welcome
to the online home of the Haddam Connecticut Little League. It is here where you
can find information about the 2010 season. Please continue to check back as we
will be updating the site on a regular basis.
The Haddam Little League is dedicated to implanting the values of good
sportsmanship, loyalty, courage, teamwork and respect to the children of the
community through hard work and dedication.
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Final Registration Session - Saturday Feb 6thThe final player registration session for the 2010 season will be held Saturday Feb 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Haddan Firehouse Station #1. This is the last session of the season.
Please remember that an original or notarized copy of each player's birth certificate must be presented at the time of registration.
Rock Cat Coaches Clinics
The New Britain Rock Cats know the importance of providing coaches with the proper drills and techniques they need to improve the young players in their league. Due to the past years' success the Rock Cats are proud to announce that once again we will be providing our popular Coaching Clinics for all area coaches. The clinic will feature local college coaches including: Andy Baylock (UCONN), John Susi (Western Connecticut State University), Steve Cervizzi (Trinity College) and Mark Simeone (Springfield College). The instructors will focus on the topics of pitching, fielding, game day management and hitting. There will be a Q & A segment allowing attending coaches an opportunity to ask specific questions.
We hope participants will take what they learn from this clinic and share it with others who serve as coaches in their respective leagues.
These clinics will be held on the following dates:
- Saturday, January 30th from 10 AM – 12 PM @ New Britain High School
- Saturday, February 20th from 10 AM – 12 PM @ New Britain High School
After the morning presentation, food and beverage will be served at the suite level of New Britain Stadium, directly adjacent to New Britain High School. If you would like to attend on of these clinics please contact Ralph Rand via email at rerandjr@aol.com
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Throat Protector Required on All Catcher's Masks
Recently the question has been raised if a throat protector is required on a hockey-style catcher's mask. That answer to that question is yes. Rule 1.17 of the 2009 Little League Baseball rules states "All catchers must wear a mask with a dangling type throat protector." Regardless of the type of mask, a throat guard is required. The dangling throat protector protects the catcher's throat while he/she is looking upward.
2009 Hit, Run & Throw
The New Britain Rock Cats held the annual Hit, Run and Throw competition on Saturday May 16th at the Great Hill Athletic Complex . A Total of 10 league players participated. The top three were Ty Schuler, Matt McDonald and Markus Trahan. Ty will go on to compete at New Britain Stadium later this summer against other Little League winners.
Little League Rules Myths
MYTH #1: "The hands are part of the bat."
If a batter is hit on the hands while swinging at a pitch or while his hands are in the strike zone, it is a strike. OTHERWISE it is a hit batter and he gets first base. In all cases, the ball is dead and no runners may advance.
MYTH #2: "He held the ball for 2 seconds before he dropped it. That's a catch."
The length of time the ball is held has nothing to do with the determination of a catch. The release of the ball must be VOLUNTARY and INTENTIONAL. The fielder must prove that he had complete control of the ball before releasing it.
MYTH #3:"The catch was made on the outfield grass hump, that's not an Infield Fty."
Infield Fly is a judgement call by the umpire(s). It is based on whether the ball can be caught with ORDINARY effort.
MYTH #4: "He gets 1 plus 1 on an overthrow."
There is not such thing. Awards of bases can be 1, 2 or 3 bases depending on the circumstances. The award can based on where the runners physically standing or in most cases where they are at the time of the pitch.
MYTH #5: 'The batter turned to the left after crossing first, he's out when tagged "
The runner is out only if the umpire judges that he made an ATTEMPT to go to second. No place in the rule does it say that a runner must turn to the right.
MYTH #6: "The ball is dead on a foul-tip."
A foul-tip is a ball that goes SHARP and DIRECT from the bat to the catcher's glove, AND IS CAUGHT. If it is not caught it is a foul ball and the ball is dead. If it IS caught, it is a ST
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