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Little League signups

Local leagues in Little League District 44 have announced early registration for the 2000 spring season. Players must live within league boundaries and must present a birth certificate and proof of residency to enroll.

Tri-Cities Pacific-- Signups to age 16 will be held Thursday, Jan. 13, 6-9 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Rancho Rinconada Rec building, Chelmsford and Bollinger Road. For information, call Ron Esparza at 408.446.5352 or 408.327.9650 (or contact www.tcplayball.com).

Cupertino American-- Signups to age 16 will be held Wednesday, Jan. 12, 6-8 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 15, l0 a.m.-2 p.m., at Round Table Pizza, 6138 Bollinger Road. For information, call Tony Thurman at 408.973.0368.

Cupertino National-- Signups to age 18, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 7-9 p.m., at Round Table Pizza, 12180 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, and Saturday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Kennedy Junior High. For information, call Dana Drysdale 408.879.8264 (or contact www.geocities.com/cnll2000).

Sunnyvale Serra-- Signups for players to age 14 on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 6-9 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Serra Park Rec Building, 730 The Dalles. For more information, call 408.345.9800 or visit their Website at www.serralittleleague.org.

Challenger Division-- Signups for physically and mentally disabled youngsters, ages 7-17. Registration is free. Play is from March to June. For more information, call Ken or Anneliese Jones at 408.615.8807.

Bobby Sox signups

The Blue Hills Bobby Sox girls fast-pitch softball league will hold signups for girls ages 5-18 on Saturdays Jan. 15 and 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 20, 7-9 p.m., and Wednesday, Jan. 26, 7-9 p.m., at Round Table Pizza, 6138 Bollinger Road (at Miller next to Safeway).

There is a $75 fee per player which includes uniform, pictures, and participation trophy. Players must provide a birth certificate, medical insurance information, doctor's name and phone number, dates of last physical exam and tetanus booster, and a utility bill for address verification.

The league holds practices and plays its games at Dilworth Elementary School in West San Jose. Opening day is March 11.

For more information call the Blue Hills Bobby Sox Hotline at 408.266.1053.

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