2012 Registration:
Late Registration
February 6, 2012
6:00-8:00pm
Flossmoor Public Library
HF High School Track & Field Fundraiser
Flossmoor Baseball & Softball would like to congratulate the 12U Flossmoor Hurricanes and the 9U Flossmoor Firebirds. Both teams took 1st Place for their age groups in the Chicago Suburban League Baseball and Softball Fall Ball Tournament!
12U Flossmoor Hurricanes
1st Place Sunday Suburban League Champions!
Thanks for a great fall ball season, Coach Levy & Coach Futterman!
And a very special thanks to Greta List, who missed her team picture (below) to help out the Hurricanes by playing with the 12U team. Way to go, Greta!
9U Flossmoor Firebirds
1st Place Sunday Suburban Champions!
Team members include (front row, from left) Eli List, Jack Williams, Noah List, Jake Goldberg;(middle row, from left) Alec Gonzalez, Jake Friel, Nolan Levy, Xavier Frazier, S.J. Estrada; (top row, from left) coach Pete Williams, coach John List, coach Mike Goldberg, coach John List, coach John Friel; not pictured: players Greta List and Will Goldberg, Team Dieticians Mrs. Brennan-Levy, Mrs. Goldberg.
Important Information Regarding Baseball & Softball Bats for the 2012 Season-
Please Read before Purchasing a New Bat!
In the Fall, many retailers offer sales on their baseball and softball equipment. Before running out and getting a "great deal" on a bat, however, please note that the Flossmoor Baseball and Softball Board of Directors will be considering important new bat restrictions that many leagues and governing bodies are adopting. While the Board has not yet adopted these restrictions, it is quite possible that it will do so, and the Board wants its Parents and Players to know of these possibilities so that informed purchasing decisions can be made.
"BBCOR .50"
Beginning in 2012, all High School and College bats and the bats allowed by many other youth leagues will be required to have a designation (a painted sticker) of "BBCOR .50."
For a simplified explanation, the BBCOR .50 bats are made to perform like wooden bats. The "metal" used for the BBCOR .50 bats will not "give" as much as the old metal bats so that the new bats won't have the same "trampoline effect" as the old bats. In turn, this will mean that the ball will come off the bat at a lower speed than with the old bats, which enhances the safety of the fielders (as well as on-deck batters, coaches, field umpires and spectators).
This is a really good article that explains (fairly simply) what the new rule is and why it's being used: http://www.stevetheump.com/BBCOR.htm
This is a good article that talks about how various of the BBCOR bats performed, which (in turn) highlights some of the "differences" that will exist between the "old" bats and the "new" BBCOR bats (e.g., vibration, weight distribution): http://compositebats.com/best-bbcor-baseball-bat/
This is a list of softball bats that meet the new standards:
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/rules/softball/2010/2011approvedsoftballbatlist.pdf
2 1/4" Diameter Restriction
Additionally, a proposal will be made to the Board to adopt a 2 1/4" bat diameter restriction for Mustang and Diamond leagues. (Such a restriction already exists for Pinto and Bantam.) Players sometimes refer to these as "skinny barrel" bats, in contrast to the "big barrel" bats that have diameters of 2 5/8" (and even 2 3/4"), and which are prevalent in Bronco, Pony, Junior and Senior Leagues. Many other leagues have used a 2 1/4" restriction for players at the Mustang and Diamond age levels, because of safety considerations.
Again, the Flossmoor Baseball and Softball Board has not yet adopted any of these new restrictions, but given the safety concerns that have given rise to these restrictions, it is very likely that the board may do so.
Please factor this information into your decisions when shopping for a bat for next season.
About Flossmoor Baseball and Softball and PONY Baseball-
Flossmoor Baseball & Softball is the best league on the south side of Chicago, and a chartered league of PONY Baseball, Inc. The PONY program provides flexible rules and incremental levels of competitive play, which are specifically designed for the physical development and safety requirements of each age group. Our league is committed to balanced teams and fair play and to provide a clean, supportive, and competitive atmosphere. For 52 years, Flossmoor children have enjoyed playing baseball and softball for our league. We can't wait to see everyone back for the 2012 season!
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