This is probably an old topic, but I'm playing catch up and have found conflicting information. Is the age cut-off changing to January 1 in 2010? If so, is this all associations or governing bodies or is it selective?

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age cut-off changing to January 1 in 2010

http://www.pony.org

NO AGE DETERMINATION DATE CHANGE PENDING IN 2010

When PONY changed the baseball age determination date in 2006 to April 30, there was discussion about changing it again in 2010. At the recent International Board of Directors meeting, it was agreed that the age determination date will remain April 30 for the foreseeable future. THE AGE DETERMINATION DATE WILL NOT CHANGE IN 2010.

I had not heard that anyone other than Pony was putting this in, though. Anyone heard of other sanctioning bodies like USSSA, Triple Crown, AAU, etc, going to the new age or is more of a "League Ball" change like Dizzy Dean going to -3 bats for their 13U and up?

I was ok with the change to May 1st, but Jan 1st is too much in the middle of the school year to pair up players.

I personally liked August 1st because it was closer to where kids split for school.