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Expert: - 4/24/2011


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I had an eleven year old get injured in the first game of the season.  His prognosis is to be out for 4-6 weeks.  The parents want him to be able to come back to the team after healing, but our local rule states that the player can only miss up to 5 games before being removed from a roster.  If the player is removed for injury, does the losing team also lose rights to that player for the following spring season?
Thank you in advance.  --- Mark

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Mark,

If a player is removed from the roster they are considered released from the team, therefore, he would not be retained by the team for the following season.

I would recommend that you bring this matter to the league Player Agent to see if there is a way the Board of Directors might waive this local rule and allow the player to remain on the team.

I hope this has helped.

-Martin Hoover

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Questions regarding the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball and Softball. Questions regarding the history and organization of Little League Baseball at local, state, regional, and international levels. Advise regarding certain operational procedures and recommendations to Local League representatives.

Experience

Volunteer Little League Umpire since 2000; 2003 Little League, Junior League, Senior League and Big League Softball European Regional Umpire; 2005 Little League Softball Western Regional Umpire; Member- Hesperia National(Hesperia, CA) Little League Board of Directors(2003-2004); President- Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors(2005-Present); 2007 Junior Softball Western Regional Umpire

Organizations
Little League Baseball, Inc is the main operational center. I fall under Little League Western Region, and California District 49. I currently serve as President of the Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors.

Education/Credentials
Western Regional Junior Umpire School(2000)(Named Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Region Area); Instructor - Little League Baseball Western Regional Outreach Clinics

Awards and Honors
Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Regional Area(2000)

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