Monday, May 21

Games

6:00 PM

Blue Jays vs Cardinals – WDT 3

ECLL Cubs vs WDT Angels – WDT 4

BRH vs BRH – WDT 5

BRH vs BRH – WDT 6

Lions vs Bengals – WDT 7

6:30 PM

DLL Mermaids vs FCLL Tar Heels – FCLL Softb

Welcome

Welcome to Westlane Delaware Trail Little League. As a chartered league of Little League Baseball and Softball, WDTLL has served area youth for almost 60 years, Westlane Delaware Trail Little League offers instructional Tee-Ball, baseball, and softball programs for youth ages 4 through 10 and competitive baseball and softball programs for players age 10 through 18.

Our league boundaries include Washington Township west of Westfield Blvd and the Canal, a portion of northeast Pike Township in Indianapolis and portions of southwest Hamilton County.

Challenger Division Returns to WDTLL

The Challenger Division was established in 1989 as a separate division of Little League to enable boys and girls with physical and mental challenges, ages 4-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in high school, to enjoy the game of baseball along with the millions of other children who participate in this sport worldwide. Today, more than 30,000 children participate in more than 900 Challenger Divisions worldwide.

In a Challenger game, each player gets a chance to bat. The side is retired when the offense has batted through the roster, or when a pre-determined number of runs have been scored, or when three outs are recorded. Little League recommends that no score be kept during Challenger games. The Challenger players wear the same uniforms, shoulder patches and safety equipment as other Little League players.

One of the benefits of having a Challenger Division is that it encourages the use of "buddies" for the Challenger players. The buddies assist the Challenger players on the field, but whenever possible, encourage the players to bat and make plays themselves. However, the buddy is always nearby to help when needed. Parents and teenagers are strongly encouraged to become involved in this uniquely-rewarding division of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, teenagers may become buddies, while parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.

In support of the Challenger Division, the league is asking only a nominal registration fee of $25.00 per player to cover the cost of insurance and will provide all the necessary equipment and team uniforms.

To register for the Challenger Division, please complete the Challenger Division Registration Form and mail the form and $25.00 registration fee to the league address shown on the top of the form.

Pee Wee Division Rule Change

On Thursday, January 19, the WDTLL Board of Directors voted to make a rule change in the Pee Wee Division. For several years the league has not kept score in the regular season Pee Wee Division. After recieving input from families and coaches the board made the decision to keep score begining with the 2012 season. It is expected that this will build excitement and increased participation in this entry level division.

Washington Township Little League

Who is Washington Township Little League? We are. You may have noticed the tag line on the web site, "The Washingtonship Little League" just under our name. Last season the board of directors voted to adopt the name Washington Township Little League. We still serve the same areas of Washington Township, Pike Township and Southwestern Hamilton County. Watch for changes in the web site and league logos in the near future.

Changes in bat rules for 2012 season

Little League has announced the bat regulations for the 2012 season. As anticipated the moratorium on composite barreled bats in the Little League (Majors) and below baseball divisions remains in effect. Bats with composite material in the barrel that have recieved a waiver from Little League may be used. The list of composite barreled bats that have recieved the waiver can be found on the Little League Web Site and is updated whenever a new bat recieves a waiver. Bats with a composite handle and an alloy (metal) barrel do not need a waiver, however they must meet requirements of being a legal bat, no more than 2 1/4" in diameter, no longer than 33" in length and non-wood bats must be printed with a BPF (Bat Performance Factor) of 1.15 or less.

For the teenage baseball divisions there are several changes in the regulations. In the Senior and Big League Baseball all non wood bats must now meet the BBCOR certification requirements and the BBCOR Certification mark must be permanently printed on the bat and be legible. Bats that meet the BBCOR specification are no larger than 2 5/8" in diameter, no longer than 36" in diameter and do not weigh more than 3 ounces less than the length of the bat(i.e. a 33 inch bat may not weigh less than 30 ounces). Bats with the BESER certification that was the rule in 2011 and earlier are no long legal for use in these divisions. In Junior League Baseball bats do not need to meet the BBCOR certification unless they are composite barreled. Bats in Junior League Baseball must be no more than 2 5/8" in diameter, no longer than 34". No other certification is required unless it is a composite barreled bat.