Character. Courage. Loyalty.

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Little League Pledge
I trust in God
I love my country
And will respect its laws
I will play fair
And strive to win
But win or lose
I will always do my best

Parent - Coach - Volunteer Pledge
I will teach all children to
play fair and do their best.
I will positively support all
managers, coaches and players.
I will respect the decisions
of the umpires.
I will praise a good effort
despite the outcome of the game.

Woodville Little League

1398 Back Forest Road
Tallahassee, FL 32305
Phone: 850-606-1470
Fax: 850-606-1471
President: Christina Henderson
cphnoles@gmail.com
(850)212-6439

Northwest Little League

Canopy Oaks Park
3250 Point View Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
President: Cherie Ferrell
williams_cherie76@yahoo.com
(850)594-8910

Ft. Braden Little League

15000 Blountstown Highway
Tallahassee, FL 32310
President: Kevin Kever
kevinkever@yahoo.com
(850)510-2432

Miccousukee Little League

15011 Cromartie Rd
Tallahassee, Florida 32309
President: Kevin Taylor
kevintaylor2020@outlook.com
(850)509-4322

Chaires Little League

4768 Chaires Cross Road
Tallahassee, FL 32311
President: Michelle Garber
garbermm@comcast.net
850-528-8215
  

Challenger Division

Address
Tallahassee, FL 32311

About District 20

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Umpires

Have a question about a rule or need an interpretation? E-mail your questions to fld20umpire@hotmail.com and one of the District 20 Umpire staff will respond to your question.

10 Commonly Misinterpreted Little League® Rules

1. The hands are considered part of the bat. If a pitch hits the batter’s hands it is either fair or foul. Approved Ruling: The hands are part of the batter’s body. Therefore, an umpire must judge if the ball hit the bat or the batter first. This scenario is covered by Little League rule 6.08(b).

2. If the batter “breaks his wrists” when swinging, it’s a strike. Approved Ruling: The term “breaks his/her wrists” does not appear in the Little League rulebook. The umpire must judge whether, or not, the batter attempted to swing at the pitch as stated in the definition of a strike in Rule 2.00.

3. If a batted ball hits the plate first it’s a foul ball. Approved Ruling: Home plate, first, second, and third base are all completely within fair territory. The foul lines are also within fair territory. In order to rule the ball foul, it must have come to rest in foul territory or be touched in foul territory. See Rule 2.00.

4. The batter cannot be called out for interference if he is in the batter’s box. Approved Ruling: Offensive/Batter Interference is defined in Rule 2.00, and there is no specific exception for the batter’s box. The batter’s actions are what causes interference and not necessarily where he is, as defined in Rule 6.06(c) (1), (2) and (3).

5. The ball is dead on a foul-tip. Approved Ruling: As defined in Rule 2.00, the ball is always live on a foul tip. Therefore runners may be put out or advance at their own risk.

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6. The batter may not switch batter’s boxes after two strikes. Approved Ruling: The batter may switch batter’s boxes at any time while the ball is dead. According to Rule 6.06(b), the batter may only be called out for stepping from one batter’s box to the other while the pitcher is in position ready to pitch. The number of balls or strikes on the batter is not relevant.

7. The batter who batted out of order is the person declared out. Approved Ruling: According to Rule 6.07, the batter that is supposed to bat (the proper batter) is the one that is declared out, when the defensive properly appeals the infraction.

8. The batter is considered “out” if he/she starts for the dugout before going to first base after an uncaught third strike. Approved Ruling: In order to declare the batter “out” for abandoning his/her effort to advance, he/she must step into “dead ball” territory.

9. The batter-runner is always out if he runs outside the running lane after a bunted ball. Approved Ruling: The batter-runner may be called out for interference if he fails to run within the runner’s lane for the last half of the distance to first base. Furthermore, the defensive team must throw the ball in order for the interference to occur Rule 6.06(j).

10. If a batter swings at a pitch, and the pitch hits the batter in the batter’s box, the batter is awarded first base. Approved Ruling: The batter is not awarded first base. A strike is defined in Rule 2.00(e). Since the batter swung, a strike is recorded, and, if it was the third strike, the batter is out. No uncaught strike situation occurred since the ball is dead once it contacts the batter.

Calendar of Events

Machine Pitch Tournament
June 10 at Chaires Park

8-10 and 9-11 Tournament
June 17 at Woodville Park

Majors Tournament
June 24 at Ft. Braden Park

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News around the District

An Open Letter to the Out of Control Sports Parent Sitting Next to Me in the Stands

Dear Out of Control Sports Parent,
You.
Yeah, you.
The one shouting “Get the rebound!” to your kid. The one with the heart palpitating so loudly that you cannot contain yourself. The one yelling and complaining about the coach. The one hollering at the 13-year-old referee. The one angry at my kid for making a mistake. The one hollering at the kids who made a mistake running the scoreboard in a recreational tournament in a meaningless pool play game.
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Your Voice: Answers to Questions About the SafeSport Law, and Who Is Responsible for Reporting Acts of Child Abuse

Your Voice is a way for readers to share questions with us, and an opportunity for Little League® to provide some important information and guidance. We are excited about our continued conversations, and, as always, we invite you to share your thoughts, suggestions, and questions to parents@LittleLeague.org.
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Files

Rules Instruction Manual - 2019

Index of Rulebook - 2019

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