April 28, 2014
STATEMENT
LAUSANNE (Switzerland) — International Baseball Federation President/World Baseball Softball co-President Riccardo Fraccari issued the following statement regarding the decision by the 2014 Little League Congress to align its youth age-determination calendar according to that of the IBAF (the International Baseball Division of the World Baseball Softball Confederation):
"The WBSC is proud to serve as a guide for other organisations' policy-making. As baseball and softball continue to spread globally, we foresee — and are fully prepared for — an increased reliance on the world governing body for uniformity among our sport's stakeholders."
(Footnote: Announcement by Little League)
Summary and Implementation: In April, 2014, at the 26th Little League Congress in Minneapolis, Minn., the Delegates, in conjunction with the Little League International Board of Directors voted to amend the age determination date for all levels of baseball. Beginning in 2018, the age determination date for all divisions of Baseball and Challenger will change to December 31, complying with the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). A three-year delay in implementation was established. For 2015, 2016 and 2017 season, the age determination date will remain unchanged. Thus, no Little Leaguer currently playing in the Major Division (ages 9-11) will be affected.
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