Pawling Little League Fact Sheet-Baseball
- All Players in the Majors and Minors will be drafted on a team based on age and/or ability. Junior, farm and tee ball players will be assigned to a team. Coaches will notify each player of his/her team by the end of March. Requests for placement with certain Coaches or players will be considered but not guaranteed at the T-Balland Farm Divisions. No such requests will be considered at the Minor, Major or Junior League Divisions. If not already on file, please bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate to the live registration for our records or if you register online, mail it to Pawling Little League, P.O. Box 684, Pawling, N.Y. 12564. We are required to keep a copy, as stipulated by Little League Baseball.
- If you desire your child to “Play Up” he/she may be able to move up based on the child’s evaluation (Minors & Majors), orif your child has played Tee-Ball and you believe your child is ready to move up to the Farm Division.You must stipulatethisduring the registration process or placement will be made in the age appropriate division based on the April 30th, 2012LL date (this cutoff date determines your child’s League Age {LA}). The age of your child on April 30th , 2012 is their League Age.
- We strongly encourage League Age 13 and older playing modified baseball to join PLL as we will work with the modified schedule to make playing in both programs possible. These leagues can provide additional playing time and “at-bats” for serious players.
- Little League International is developing a new division for League Age 12 & 13. The division is a 50/70 division (i.e. 50 ft. pitchers mound and 70 ft. basepaths). If there is enough interest, we plan to put a team together that willtravel to other towns to play. Games will be predominantly on Saturday and/or Sunday. We will contact you after registration is over to let you know if we had enough interest to form a team. Your registration fee will be reimbursed if we are unable to form a team.
- We are going to have a Junior Division for 13-14 year olds. Also, if there is enough interest, a Senior Division (15-16 year olds) will be added. We want to mention that we will again work with the school schedule as best we can to make playing in both divisions possible.
- Baseball Evaluations will be held at the Pawling High School Gym for all playersparticipating in Minor League (age 910) and Major League (age 11 12). A child’s age is based on their age as ofApril 30, 2012. Every child playing in the Minor and Major League Division is required to attend. Every child will be placed on a team. Thetentative evaluation dates and times are (Please check in ½ hour early):
Sat., Feb, 11th at:1:00 pm for Minors (9 10 year olds & 8 year old move-ups-LastName A-L);
3:00 pm for Minors (910 year olds 8 year old move-ups -LastNameM-Z);
5:00pm for all Majors (11 12 year olds and 10 year old move-ups).
- All registrants received AFTER5 pm on Feb. 3rd, 2012 will be added to a waiting list and placed based on existing Teams needs, on a first come, first serve basis. Normal registration fees will be refunded to all late registrants not placed on a team; however the $50 late fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
- Opening day ceremonies will take place on Saturday, April21stat 1:00pm. The Rain date will be April 22nd. Times TBD.
- In order to play Little League, your child needs to bring a baseball glove and appropriate footwear. Uniforms will be provided and can be kept after the season. T-Ball players will be issued a shirt and cap. All other players are issued a shirt, pants, socks and a cap. Athletic protectors (cup) are recommended, but required for catchers.
- All players, family members, friends and coaches are expected to demonstrate the highest level of sportsmanship when participating in Pawling Little League. Any issues or concerns should be brought to the Pawling Little League Board. Together let’s continue to have another great season!