r/LittleLeague

What's everybody's opinion on letting girls play in LL?

My son had never touched a ball or glove (or watched a game or knew much of anything about baseball) before he started playing at 11. First year was in the minors and he struggled but you could see him improving. Last year at 12, somehow he was in the minors again (I dont know why, so don't ask me. his skill level was still pretty low and I didnt mind another year to develop with younger kids) and really improved a lot despite a coach that routinely made him want to quit. So, since I believe he cannot play in the majors (he turns 13 in March), what comes next? I did not think he could play minors last year, so maybe I am wrong and majors is an option?

The CBO makes total sense for local LL games. These are "All-Star" games. They are an inherently competitive, closed door entity. Thousands of kids were cut to get to these teams. No other level of baseball bats the entire team, it is fundamentally not baseball, compounded by the fact this is Little League, these teams do not have the depth. Nobody is asking for this, just go back to the common sense rule of every kid needs to bat once and play an inning in the field.

I obviously may need time to get over my fear of heights if my team goes to Williamsport, but are people like me allowed to play?

Or do you expect them to be volunteers same as the board members and coaches?

If you pay officials, what is the rationale behind paying them but not paying coaches?

Usually a strong showing and repped Asia-Pacific in the past few years. Anyone follow the AP regionals?

Southeast Region (Alabama) are competing.

Those games will be good ones to watch. Big fan of Little League.

Are the members of the little league board supposed to be anonymous? There was a draft issue this year and when my husband asked our park president who is also LL president for our league he was told the members remain anonymous.

In our area, we have "Farm" level which is below Minors. Farm is 8 to 10 and Minors in 9 to 11. My son played in Farm last year at league age 10 because it was his first time playing baseball. He is a young 10 year old and didn't actually turn 10 until the spring little league season was over.

For fall ball, I decided to keep him in Farm so he could get in a lot of developmental reps. He's quickly become a pretty decent player and has been on the cusp of making a select team at the two try outs he attended. What I didn't realize was for fall ball, Farm actually is 3 innings coach pitch, 1 inning kid pitch. Farm in the spring is 100% kid pitch.

He is now a bit disappointed and feels like he went backwards. I think he can still make the most of it, because he still needs reps to better understand defensive scenarios and baserunning scenarios. That is where he is lacking from having only 1 total season of baseball in his life.

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Is there any recourse to a little league that prioritizes travel over little league. Our board has almost everyone playing travel, they also prioritize practice times with Travel (they claim they don't, but the president kicks little league teams off a time for his travel team), and they also jack up the rosters (13/14 kids) so they don't take away too many practice slots.

The president (who coaches travel and not little league), actually had the gall to ask someone to take 2 little league teams because they couldn't find enough coaches.

How should I handle it?

Who are some of the best / most exciting players to watch in the upcoming LLWS?

For anyone who helps run a Little League, what takes up the most time behind the scenes during the season?

Not necessarily coaching itself, but all the stuff that has to happen to keep the league running.

Good morning! I've been asked to be the league safety officer for next year. Our current SO moved out of town, so I'll basically be starting from scratch. Does anyone have insight on this position, and what it entails? Would appreciate any advice or existing tools to make the job easier. Thanks!

Hello,

In my son's LL, parents pay a $250 volunteer deposit at the beginning of the season and once we fulfill volunteer requirements we'd receive it back. I got an email at the end of the season stating that I will receive my volunteer deposit back and to fill out a Google Form to choose Zelle or a check. I chose Zelle and have not received it.

Originally we were told we'd receive it mid July, which didn't happen. I emailed July 31 and was told they are still working on it. The LL sent emails about Fall Ball on August 10th and I replied that I haven't even received my deposit back. Supposedly they said they sent it August 2nd, which didn't happen. There is no Zelle transaaction from the LL into my account. I was connected to the treasurer and asked for proof of deposit and have not received it. They basically have ghosted me. I reached out to president, treasurer, volunteer coordinator and no luck. Should I just file in small claims court?

Hey guys, question for everybody — trying to do a somewhat unscientific poll to figure out how many active Little Leagues there actually are in each state, because I know the numbers are way down from where they used to be.

We’re in Georgia, and just going off the 12U division (I know the younger divisions probably have better participation), here’s what I found: our state tournament had 8 teams. Georgia has 10 districts, but only 8 of them sent a team. When I dug around on GameChanger and looked through the districts, I counted maybe 25-28 active Little Leagues total feeding into those 8 district winners.

So I’m curious — what does it look like in your state? How many districts actually participate, and roughly how many active leagues do you have? I’m guessing some states are way lower and some are higher, but I’d love to get a broad picture. Just trying to satisfy my curiosity.

Drop your state and rough numbers below if you know them!