The league depends on support from the community to help maintain our facilities and keep player registration fees as low as possible. WDTLL is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
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.
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.
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Memorials
Leon Baisa Diamond 2
On opening day the league dedicated Diamond to in the memory of Leon Baisa. Leon played many seasons, as have his brothers and sisters, at WDTLL. Leon will be missed by us all.
Davy McClary
A memorial has been placed on the backstop of Diamond 3, a place where Davy spent many a Saturday during his 25 years of service to WDT. The home plate shaped memorial will keep Davy in our hearts and minds.
Field Day I Cold But Busy
The first of two Field Days for the 2011 season was a cold but busy day. Major work went into repairing the mounds and batter's boxes on diamonds 2, 3, and 4 with forty man-hours of labor and over $700.00 in mound clay. Work was also completed on the infields of diamonds 5, 6 and 10.
League News
Umpire Appointments
Two of WDT's volunteer umpires have been assigned to advanced tournament umpire crews for the 2011 International Tournament.
Jeff Mills, who is starting his third year as a volunteer umpire at WDTLL has been assigned to the Junior League Baseball State Tournament to be held at the end of July in Middlebury, IN. Jeff also serves as the league's Safety Officer.
WDT's Umpire-in-Chief has been assigned to the Little League Softball Central Region Tournament crew. Merrill will be one of a crew of twelve volunteer umpires that are drawn from the thirteen state Central Region. The tournament will be held for the first time at Central Region Headquaarters on Indianapolis's east side. The state champions will compete on the same diamonds that are used by the boys in the Little League Baseball Central Region Tournament. The mound will be removed for the softball tournament that runs from July 22 to July 29, and then will be reinstalled for the boys tournament in August.
Congratulations to both Jeff and Merrill for their appointments. To find out how you can become a volunteer Little League Umpire, contact our Umpire-in-Chief.
WDTLL Family
Davy McClary
The league has learned that Davy McClary passed away at home overnight Tuesday/Wednesday. Davy was a long time member of WDTLL serving on the board of directors and Umpire-in-Chief during his 20+ years of involvement with WDTLL.
Davy was a good friend to many of us and will be sorely missed. Please keep Davy's family in your thoughts and prayers.