Beginning January 1, 2018, all bats used in Aiea Little League games and practices MUST adhere to the new Bat Rule. NO EXCEPTIONS.

2018 Baseball Bat Rule

Rule 1.10 – Baseball

The bat must be a baseball bat which meets the USA Baseball Bat standard (USABat) as adopted by Little League. It shall be a smooth, rounded stick, and made of wood or of material and color tested and proved acceptable to the USA Baseball Bat standard (USABat).

Beginning with the 2018 season, non-wood and laminated bats used in the Little League (Majors) and below, Intermediate (50-70) Division, and Junior League divisions shall bear the USA Baseball logo signifying that the bat meets the USABat – USA Baseball’s Youth Bat Performance Standard. All BPF – 1.15 bats will be prohibited beginning with the 2018 season. Additionally, starting in 2018, the bat diameter shall not exceed 2⅝ inches for these divisions of play.

Tee Ball:

Under the USABat standard, certified Tee Ball bats (26″ and shorter) will feature the USA Baseball mark and text which reads ONLY FOR USE WITH APPROVED TEE BALLS. All Tee Ball bats must feature the USA Baseball mark and accompanying text. Tee Ball bats that were produced and/or purchased prior to the implementation of the new standard can be certified using an Approved Tee Ball Sticker via the USA Baseball Tee Ball Sticker Program (USABaseballShop.com) beginning September 1, 2017.

Minor/Major Divisions:

It shall not be more than 33 inches in length; nor more than 2⅝ inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30″) at its smallest part. Wood bats taped or fitted with a sleeve may not exceed sixteen (16) inches from the small end.

NOTE: Solid one-piece wood barrel bats do not require a USA Baseball logo.

Intermediate (50-70) Division and Junior League:

It shall not be more than 34″ inches in length; nor more than 2⅝ inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30″) at its smallest part. Wood bats taped or fitted with a sleeve may not exceed eighteen (18) inches from the small end.

NOTE: Solid one-piece wood barrel bats do not require a USA Baseball logo.

Mandatory Criminal Background Checks

Attention ALL coaches and parents:

Starting in 2017, a local league participating under Little League within the United States must conduct a Nationwide Mandatory Criminal Background check utilizing First Advantage or another provider that is comparable to First Advantage in accessing background check records for sex offender registry data and other criminal records. No local league shall permit any person to participate in any manner whose background check reveals a conviction, guilty plea, no contest plea, or admission to any crime involving or against a minor or minors. All local leagues must take into consideration criminal records when making the determination whether the individual is unfit to participate in any manner in the league.

This will require ALL coaches AND parents that they allow on the field to interact with the team to submit their 2017 Volunteer Form(s) with their social security number.

Failure to comply will result in canceled practices and/or games until we can make further accommodations for the team.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Aiea Little League Board of Directors

Area at Newton Park where no parking is allow.

Parking at Newtown Field

Aiea Little League Coaches and Parents,

The Honolulu Police Department recently notified Aiea Little League that people have been parking illegally on Kaahele Street in front of Newtown Field. They warned us that if this continues to happen, they will take actions, to include reporting it to the City and
County Parks and Recreation Department, which could affect Aiea Little League’s ability to use that field.

As you know, fields are already very limited. We cannot afford to lose practice and game fields for our kids. We also do not want anyone to get a parking ticket.

So, please do NOT park in prohibited areas. This includes parking in driveway areas or by the bus stop (the curbing is marked in red) along Kaahele Street.

Newtown Field No Park Image 1 Newtown Field No Parking Image 2

If you can’t find parking on Kaahele Street, there is a very large parking lot below the Newtown Field (by the bathrooms) that you can park at. It opens at or around 8 a.m.

Thank you for your kokua and understanding.

Sincerely,
Aiea Little League Board