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Wood Middle School will be hosting an eWaste recycling event this Saturday, April 20 from 9 - 4 in the turn-around lot on Grand St. All proceeds benefit Wood Middle School. C&T Recycling will accept the following items for FREE: televisions, flat screen, monitors, laptops, cell phones, ink jet cartridges and wire. A $5 fee will be charged for other items like printers, telephones, copy machines, VCRs, etc. Other items are accepted at various rates. What you can do to help is clear out the garage and office of those unused, unwanted items and drop them off on your way to your child’s game this Saturday. This is a great way to thank Wood Middle School for allowing the league to use their parking lots. Please allow extra time for parking and give room to people who are dropping off items.

Click here to check out the new GAME SUMMARIES section of the website. These are the same that are published weekly in local media.

As a result of a recent situation that occurred in an Alameda Little League Major Division game, we have decided to immediately ask all Official Scorekeepers in Major, AAA, and AA Divisions (Home Team Scorekeeper) to:

1) ANNOUNCE THE PITCH COUNTS OF ANY AND ALL PITCHERS EVERY HALF INNING, AS WELL AS THE CURRENT SCORES.

2) BE AWARE THAT HE/SHE MAY HAVE NOT RECORDED THE CORRECT INFORMATION AND, IN THE EVENT THAT HE/SHE ACCEPTS ANY INFORMATION PRESENTED, MAYCORRECT THE OFFICIAL SCOREBOOK ACCORDINGLY.

The Official Scorekeeper must provide the current pitch count for any pitcher when requested by either Manager or any umpire. In the event no announcement is made or heard, the Manager/s remain responsible for the pitch count and the rules that govern them, including limits by age. Please refer to Regulation VI-Pitchers, Page 37-38, Little League 2013 Baseball Official Regulations and Rules.

Click here for Rule 10.01 Score keeping and 10.22 Pitch Count

Click here for Official Scorer Rules from Little League

Make-up Day is scheduled for Sunday, April 14, 2013.  If you missed Photo Day or wish to retake your photo, contact Shooting Stars Productions by clicking here: REQUEST A MAKE-UP DAY or visit www.shootingstarsphoto.com.  Shooting Stars will contact all players and teams that sign-up for Make-up Day and details (time, location, instructions, etc.) will be provided at that time.

As a reminder, each player must have an order form to be photographed. To order online:

o    Go to www.shootingstarsphoto.com

o    Select ORDER BEFORE PHOTO DAY

o    Sign up (or log in), and enter your access code: AL2213

o    Print your required Proof of Purchase and bring it with you on Make-up Day.

 Alameda Little League is offering an exceptional pitching clinic this Saturday designed for managers, coaches, players and parents for divsions AA, AAA and Majors (A division managers/coaches are also welcome, however this clinic is not directed to A division players). We will be on the Minor Field from 1-3. We have two great instructors who will discuss pitching, pitching and pitching. With time permitting, some players will have a chance to throw and recieve some pointers on their mechanics.

Erik Schullstrom (pitched in the Majors and Japan)

Scott Tully from The Neptune Pearl

You don't want to miss this FREE opportunity to expand your knowledge.

Learn: --The importance of stretching and warming a youth pitcher --Basic throwing mechanics --Gripping the ball --Change-ups and other pitches