LEVELS of PLAY - SPRING 2010:  

During the Spring there are three levels in the ULLL, the following descriptions are general in nature and are subject to modification by ULLL.

• T-BALL – (ages 5-6) – Players get seven swings to hit the ball from a TEE.  All players bat every inning and there is a 4 inning limit.  Coaches are in the field with the defensive players to instruct them in making plays.  Runs and outs are not counted.

• COACH PITCH – (ages 7-8) – Players get seven pitches from their coach.  All players bat in a continuous order, but are limited to three outs or five runs per inning.  Games are played for 6 innings.

• AA – (ages 9-11) – Players pitch to opposing batters and an umpire calls balls & strikes.  All players bat in a continuous order, but are limited to three outs or five runs per inning.  Games are played for 6 innings.

• AAA – (ages 9-12) – Players pitch to opposing batters and an umpire calls balls & strikes.  All players bat in a continuous order, but are limited to three outs or five runs per inning.  Games are played for 6 innings.

• MAJORS – (ages 9-12) – Players pitch to opposing batters and an umpire calls balls & strikes.  The batting roster is limited to nine players and substitutions.  There is no run limit for an inning.  Games are played for 6 innings.

LEVELS of PLAY - FALL 2010:  

During the Fall there are three levels in the ULLL, the following descriptions are general in nature and are subject to modification by ULLL.

• COACH PITCH – (ages 6-8**) – Players get seven pitches from their coach. All players bat in a continuous order, but are limited to three outs or five runs per inning. Games are played for 6 innings.
  
  **A 6 year-old may play Coach Pitch in Fall 2010 only if the player participated in T-Ball in Spring 2010, if not all players must be 7 years-old by April 30, 2010 to play Fall 2010.

• MINORS – (ages 9-12) – Players pitch to opposing batters and an umpire calls balls & strikes. All players bat in a continuous order, but are limited to three outs or five runs per inning. Games are played for 6 innings.

• MAJORS – (ages 9-12) – Players pitch to opposing batters and an umpire calls balls & strikes.  The batting roster is limited to nine players and substitutions.  There is no run limit for an inning.  Games are played for 6 innings.

VOLUNTEERS:  

ULLL is always looking for and appreciates the help provided by volunteers to serve as umpires, coaches, managers, concession, etc.  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact  a ULLL Board Member.  All volunteers are required to complete and submit a Little League Volunteer Application form along with a copy of a photo ID.  If you are interested in managing a team please complete the Request to Manage form and contact your Area Rep as soon as possible. 

REFUND POLICY:  

In an effort to field a manageable number of teams allowing as many youth as possible to play baseball in western Loudoun County, the Board of Upper Loudoun Little League has adopted the following refund policy:

If you withdraw your child from playing prior to the close of registration deadline for a specific season your fee will be refunded minus a $10 dollar processing fee.

No refund will be issued after the close of registration for a specific season.

In order to request a refund, you must e-mail the ULLL President.

All refunds will be issued by check. 

BAT ALTERATION POLICY:  

No bat, in any level of Little League Baseball or Softball play, is permitted to be altered. This is of particular concern especially when it is clearly done to enhance performance and violate bat standards. Making such alterations to bats is clearly an inappropriate attempt to gain an unfair advantage, and cheating has no place in our program. Umpires, managers and coaches are instructed to inspect bats before games and practices - as they always should - to determine if bats might have been altered.

This includes using the appropriate Little League Bat Ring. If a bat does not clearly pass through the correct size ring, or if it has a flat spot on it, the bat must not be used. (This may simply indicate the bat has become misshapen with use, and does not necessarily indicate it was purposely altered. Still, the bat must be removed.)

Other signs to look for include contorted or mangled end-caps or knobs on non-wood bats. This could indicate that machinery was used to "shave" the inside of the bat to make it lighter. Bats with evidence of this type of tampering also must not be used.

2009 BAT POLICY:  

In effect for the 2009 season is the requirement that all non-wood bats used in Little League Baseball (Majors) Divisions and below shall be printed with a BPF of 1.15 or less.

This stipulation has been included in the Official Rules and Regulations for the past few years, leading up to 2009, so that leagues, parents, and bat manufacturers could prepare for it.

Most non-wood bats manufactured over the past several years for the age groups involved in Little League Baseball (Majors) and below have been permanently imprinted with the BPF. In fact, very few bats sold today with a diameter of 2-1/4 (two and one-quarter) inches are not printed with the BPF rating.

So, starting with the 2009 season, bats printed with a BPF higher than 1.15, or without a BPF printed (or not legible) on the bat, are not permitted in these divisions.