This season we will be using a new scoring program called gamechanger.  This is an iPod app that will allow us to generate all our stats electronically. 

If you are interested in following your team on gamechanger CLICK HERE

Three years ago NAIA adopted a "competive experience" rule to go into effect beginning with the 2011-2012 school year. I am providing a copy of the rule explanation offered by NAIA.

  'What if I’ve competed in my sport outside of college?

Athletes who compete outside the traditional college setting can gain an unfair advantage, and the NAIA addresses this issue with its “competitive experience” rule. To ensure that stu­dents are competing against those with similar levels of training and experience, the NAIA evaluates a student’s competition outside of college.

If you graduate from high school, enroll in college the next term and continue to play col­lege sports, the rule won’t apply to you. Competition during the summer after high school graduation does not count.

The rule applies to students in three main situations:
 
 Students who take time off between high school and college.

 Students who go to college but don’t play college sports for one or more years     while enrolled.

 Students who leave college for one or more semesters after first en­rolling.
 
For each year after high school graduation in which a student does not play college sports, and the student participates in “countable” competition, the student can be charged one of the four allowable seasons of competition. The NAIA Eligibility Center, supported by ongo­ing research into both domestic and international competition, determines which leagues or levels of competition in a particular sport are considered countable."

Under normal circumstances participation in the summer programs between high school and college or between college years will have no effect on eligibility. But a word of caution must be taken for any prospective player who has experienced a break in the education process it will be best to advise him to check with NAIA prior to playing in BJ until the question has been resolved. 

It is my understanding that at the present time NAIA does not appear to be granting many if any exceptions. Please be sure to discuss this issue with any prospective NAIA players for the coming season. 

New for this season, League Athletic has released a pair of apps to help manage and follow your team, Mgr and Fan.  The Mgr app will allow managers to send notices to their members through email or text from their phone as well as cancel practices with instant player notification.  The Fan app allows parents to quickly see upcoming events and full roster contact info.  

If you wish to use the apps, all you have to do is enter the following info once you have installed the app on your phone:

Kansas City Royals will again be teaming up with the Ban Johnson Amateur Baseball League for the 2012 Season. This year’s Ban Johnson All-Star Game will be held at Kauffman Stadium on Date to be announced.
Please visit www.royals.com/banjohnson for additional information concerning available dates and the generous discounts being offered.

Participation in the program will be very beneficial to our League to help secure the longstanding working relationship with the KC Royals.