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Little League World Series. Little League International announced that for
canceled the annual event.
“This is a heartbreaking decision for everyone at Little League International,”
League President and CEO Stephen D. Keener said in a press release.
The league had exhausted all possibilities after consulting with medical
professionals and taking into account government and public health authori-
summer.
However, it doesn’t mean that there will be no Little League baseball or
softball this summer. Little League International issued season resumption
guidelines, leaving it up to the individual states to follow the guidelines of
on each state’s individual situation.
be a limited season.
“Right now, our policy for Little League is that there is nothing before May
11, pending on state and local requirements,” said Carmine Conti, the New
Jersey Little League president. “We are going to leave things to the
individual localities, give them control.”
Middletown, Lincroft, Tinton Falls, Colts Neck and Two River, among
They discussed plans for a season should the state open recreation activities
in the summer. Coates reported that a limited season (July into
August) ending up with a District Tournament was among the options
and that he was “optimistic” there could be baseball and softball this
summer.
season possible.
“We’re loosening things,” Conti said. “It’s all about the season
and allowing them to do their seasons. If a town wants to have a longer
season, we’ll allow it. If a town A wants to send players to another
league, Town B, we’ll grant the waver.”
The Tinton Falls Little League is one of the area leagues longing
for a season.
“TFLL is still hopeful and working toward conducting a season this
summer,” the league said on its website. “It goes without saying that
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cials. The safety of the kids, volunteer coaches and families are our top
priority.”
Making plans for a season, should the state give approval, is one
thing, but how much interest the players have may be another. One
the end of June, save the all-star teams that participate in the District
Tournaments. Many families have vacations and other plans that could
interfere with a summer Little League campaign.
It’s the leagues like Tinton Falls, Colts Neck and Middletown that
isn’t as fortunate, and as a result, it has had to reluctantly cancel its
2020 season. Two River President Chuck Jones explained that because
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ball after the end of July. The Lincroft league also canceled all games.
“The board agreed that if the state did not open schools, the Two
River Little League would regrettably cancel the 2020 season,” said
Jones.
With Gov. Phil Murphy announcing school closures for the remainder
of the academic year, any wishes for a 2020 season ended.
The one caveat would be a compelling directive from the state to open
recreation activities in June. The league had planned a June 13 start to
its season had schools been open.
Jones doesn’t want the players to forget the sport.
“I want the kids to get out and play some baseball and softball in
their backyards for the love and spirit of the game,” he said.
Two River Little League plans to hold clinics during July to provide
a baseball and softball outlet for the players.
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