Sports Briefs

Pony Baseball

The Sunnyvale-Cupertino Pony Baseball organization is now holding registration for the 2001 season for players ages 13-18. Players ages 13-14 play in the Pony division with those 15-16 playing Colt league baseball and those 17-18 playing in the Palomino division.

Call 408.245.7669.

Cupertino American

The Cupertino American Little League will hold signups for the 2001 season for players to age 16 on Jan. 6 and 13, 11-2 p.m., and Jan. 10 and Jan. 18, 6:30-9 p.m., at the Round Table Pizza Parlor, 6138 Bollinger Road. Call 408.205.4329.

Tri-Cities Pacific

The Tri-Cities Pacific Little League will hold signups for the 2001 season for players to age 16 on Jan. 6 and 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and Jan. 11, 6-9 p.m., in the library at Hyde Middle School, 19325 Bollinger Road.

Players up to age 16 are eligible. Call 408.865.1041 or check www.tcplayball.com

Cupertino National

The Cupertino National Little League will hold signups for the 2001 season for players to age 16 on Jan. 6 and 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Regnart School, 1170 Yorkshire Drive. Call 408.879.8264 or check www.geocities.com/cnll_2000/.

Challenger League

Little League District 44 will is holding signups for physically and mentally disabled youngsters, ages 7-17, interested in playing in the Challenger Division program for the 2001 season.

Registration is free, and players can register at any regular District 44 registration date. Play is from March to June.

Call 408.615.8807.

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