News Archives - 2008

2008 Spring Season Tryouts for 9-12 Softball, 9-10 Baseball, 11-12 Baseball

Spring Season tryouts will be held on Monday night, February 25th, for the following age groups at the following locations:

Boys Baseball Try Outs Age 9-10 - Dover High School

Last Names A-L   5:30 - 6:15
Last Names M-Z   6:15pm -7:00

Boys Baseball Try Outs Age 11-12 - Wingdale Elementary  7PM - 8:30PM

Girls Softball All Ages Dover High School

Last Names A-L 7:00pm- 7:45
Last Names M-Z 7:45 - 8:30

Please be sure that your Little Leaguer attends these tryouts as it is necessary for them to be evaluated before being placed on a team.

The clinics will resume in the weeks following after all tryouts have been held.

Winterball Clinic Information

Once again Dover Little League will be providing free instructional baseball and softball clinics to currently registered 2008 Little League players. These clinics will be held every Monday starting January 28th to March 31st at the following times and locations (plus note that, due to High School scheduling conflicts, times and locations have been changed for 1/28, 2/4 and 2/11 ONLY):

January 28th, February 4th and February 11th ONLY
Baseball 7 & 8 yr old - DOVER ELEMENTARY - 5:30-7pm
Baseball 9-10 yr old - WINGDALE ELEMENTARY - 5:30-7pm
Baseball 11-12 yr old - WINGDALE ELEMENTARY - 7-8:30pm

Girls Softball - DOVER HIGH SCHOOL - 7-8:30pm (NO CHANGE FROM THE NORMAL SCHEDULE)

After February 11th

·     Wingdale Elementary School
Baseball 7 & 8 yr old – 5:30 – 7pm
Baseball 11 & 12 yr old – 7pm-8:30

·     Dover High School
Baseball 9 & 10 yr old 5:30 – 7pm
Girls Softball (all ages) 7pm – 8:30 pm

Schedules follow the school schedule, so if school is closed due to inclement weather or holiday, the clinics will not be held.

      These clinics are an excellent way for your child to begin the Little League year in great shape & ready to play ball. These clinics are available to all players that are currently registered to play for the 2008 season, so get those registration forms in!  Or you can drop off completed registration forms at the clinic in order to participate.

If you’re new to the area or your child has finally come of age to play, simply go to either clinic location and there will be registrations forms available for your child to register and attend.  Or download forms for the 2008 season here.

 

Little League Announces New Rules and Regulations for Pitchers for 2008
Rules Further Refined to Protect Young Arms From Overuse

    Last season, Little League International enacted a new mandatory pitch count for pitchers ages 7 and above in order to help protect young developing arms from overuse. Dover coaches have always been mindful of the health of our young ballplayers so we became a willing member of the Pitch Count Pilot Program in 2005-2006.  That Pilot Program was used to create these rules.

    Little League International has qualified the program as a complete success, and has fine-tuned the rules for the 2008 season.  Such provisions for reduced pitch counts at the 7-8 (farm) league and rules preventing pitchers from later switching to the catcher position have been added, as well as other adjustments which Little League hopes will keep young pitchers healthy.

    The rules will also be beneficial because it will allow for the development of new pitchers and catchers, which will give boys and girls who might not have had the opportunity to pitch and catch in the past a greater chance to play the positions.

    As many baseball fans know, even professional pitchers are placed on a 'pitch count'; most pro managers and coaches will not let their pitchers go much beyond 100 pitches these days.  That's not just done to protect a team's financial investment, but to ensure that a quality arm will stay that way.  Little League, in responding to the changing climate surrounding the frailty of developing young arms (and with the help of noted surgeon Dr. James Andrews), has put these rules in place so that our youngsters can continue to play the game of baseball pain- and injury-free.

    Please click here for complete information on these changes.

 

 

Board of Directors Adds New Members for 2008
    Though some long-time members said goodbye at the Dover Little League Board of Directors elections on September 27th, an equal amount said hello.  The remainder just changed positions.

    The Board welcomes new members Jes and Jeff Haegler, Dave Anttila, Tim Doolittle and Lynn Barillari.  Tim has taken on the role of League Vice President and part-time Equipment Manager; Dave will be the league's Safety Officer; Jes will fill the vacant role of Player Agent; Lynn will be the league's new Registrar; and Jeff will serve as a trustee.

    Jay Murphy will serve as the League's new President.  Former president Scott Daversa will remain on the board as assistant Treasurer and trustee (with Steve Kosar remaining Treasurer), while Kristine Daversa will also serve as a trustee and help transition the role of registrar to Lynn.

    For 2008, Chris Haley will continue her role as the League's secretary.  Frank Harrington, Rick Barto and Chuck Barillari will remain on as trustees.

    The Board would like to thank Scott and Kristine for their exemplary and self-less service to the league under the auspices of the new Board.  A better President and First Lady we could not have asked for over the past three years.  We would also like to whole-heartedly thank Jane Janecek for her many, many years of devoted service on the board and Dan Hamilton for the tremendous effort and support he provided in three years as Vice President.

    Without the assistance of volunteers, past and present, the League would not be as strong as it is heading into 2008.

    Please click here for more information on the board and their roles.