WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Local Little Leagues have until the 2008 season to install disengage-able bases for all levels of play, if they have not already done so.

So now is the best time to get this important project done!

The new rule appeared in the 2006 baseball and softball rule books of Little League:

Rule 1.06: Beginning with the 2008 season, it will become mandatory that all leagues utilize bases that disengage their anchor. Leagues are encouraged to begin the process of i mplementing these types of base systems during the current season on all their fields so that the process is completed by the 2008 season.

The new rule applies to first, second and third base.

Click here to read more about the new rule, see how the bases work and to obtain a list of companies licensed by Little League International that manufacture disengage-able bases.