Greater Largo Little League: Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is eligible to play in GLLL?

2. What are the fees for the season?

3. Why does GLLL solicit volunteers?

4. When will the season start and end, and how many games are played by each team?

5. How do I register for the GLLL season?

6. Why do new players need to submit a copy of their birth certificate?

7. What does "Playing Age" mean?

8. What is the GLLL league structure (divisions by age groups) for the Spring season?

9. How does GLLL assign players to divisions and teams?

10. Who needs to try-out for the season?

11. Can my Playing Age 5, 6 or 7 year old move-up from T-Ball to the A Division or AA Division?

12. Does GLLL have a the Challenger division?

13. What is planned for the Opening Day Ceremony?

14. When and where will photos be taken?

15. Does GLLL field any All-Star teams for participation in Little League sanctioned tournaments?

16. How do I contact a GLLL Board member with a question or comment?

17. I signed up as a Manager Applicant for the season. How many coaches/players can I select if I'm chosen as a Manager?

18. What is GLLL's refund policy?

19. What is GLLL's waitlist policy?

1. Who is eligible to play in GLLL? Largo Little League offers baseball programs from T-ball through Little League Majors for boys and girls. There are two main criteria needed to meet to be eligible to play in the Greater Largo Little League:
Age: GLLL is open to players with a Playing Age of 5 to 15 inclusive. To determine a player's Playing Age, calculate their age by clicking here. Age Calculator

Residency: GLLL is open to players living within GLLL's boundaries. Little League allows some exceptions to the residency requirements which are handled on a case-by-case basis. For instance, a player who played in GLLL for the last two years but who has moved outside the league boundaries may possibly be able to receive a waiver to continue to play in GLLL. Little League sets the criteria for how a player is considered a resident of our boundaries; in general, if either of the player's parents OR a player's court-appointed legal guardian resides within the boundaries. For GLLL eligibility or boundary questions, contact GLLL Board member Dottie Mazzucco. GLLL Boundry Map

2. What are the fees for a GLLL season? The registration fees for the season are outlined on the GLLL Registration web page. GLLL has a policy (Financial Scholarships) to waive the fee for participants who would be unable to play otherwise. (Contact the GLLL President for details). You will be asked to work volunteer hours to offset the fees. 

Each player will receive to keep a shirt and a hat from the league. The league will also provide the following equipment for use at games and practices: batting helmets, catcher's gear, baseballs, and bases. Players need to provide their shoes, bats, pants and all male players must wear a protective cup. 

3. Why does GLLL solicit volunteers? Largo Little League is a 100% volunteer organization. The league asks each family to make a volunteer commitment in one or more areas. This volunteer activity has the potential for being extremely rewarding. 

4. When will the season start and end, and how many games are played by each team? The timeline for the season is outlined on the GLLL Registration web page.

For T-Ball, Instructional  teams, the season will end at the end of the "regular" season since there are no playoffs for these divisions. The season will be preceded by a period of team practices and practice games. Teams will generally be scheduled for two games per week -- a Saturday daytime and a weeknight game. In general the game days and times for each age division will be the same each week. During certain weeks of the year or in order to make up rained-out games, teams may play a game during their regular practice time. Due to field availability, the game during the week may be on different days on different weeks. Games will not be scheduled during the Pinellas County School Break period. In addition to the preseason practices, all teams should be scheduled to practice throughout the season.

For AAA and Majors, the season ends with a single-elimination playoff involving all the teams. The exact number of games played by each team will be determined based on total registration and field availability. 

5. How do I register for GLLL season? Visit the GLLL Registration web page.

6. Why do new players need to submit a copy of their birth certificate? The league needs a copy on file of birth certificates for all players. This is required by Little League in order to document the eligibility of our players. We are asking players new to the league to supply a copy of their birth certificate with their registration. For American birth certificates, the copy needs to include a copy of the official raised seal. Should your player be selected to an All-star team the ORIGINAL offical birth certificate must be submitted to the league.  This document WILL be returned to you after it is submitted to District 12 for approval, Contact a GLLL Player Agent with any birth certificate questions.

7. What does "Playing Age" mean? "Playing Age" for the Baseball Season is based on a player’s age as of April 30 of the next year. for Softball it is based on their age as of January 1st.  To determine a player's Playing Age, calculate their age by clicking here.

8. What is the GLLL league structure (divisions by age groups) for the Fall season? View our GLLL League Structure.

9. How does GLLL assign players to divisions and teams? All players are assigned to an appropriate division by the GLLL Player Agents based on: * Participant's Playing Age (age as of April 30) * Previous Little League experience (number of seasons played and previous divisions) * Coach/Manager evaluations from any previous season * Number of players/teams at each level that can be accommodated by available fields * Overall benefit to league (e.g., competitive balance, scheduling, etc) * Tryout results (for the spring season only) * Draft results (for the Single A, AA, AAA and Majors divisions; players wishing to play at the next highest division based on their Playing Age who are not drafted will play at the division for their age group)

10. Who needs to tryout for the Spring season? When and where are the tryouts?
Tryouts for AAA-Majors are will be in January. All players wishing to be considered for All Stars MUST attend at least one tryout!

11. Can my Playing Age 5, 6 or 7 year old move-up from T-Ball to the A Division? All Playing Age 5-year-olds will be placed in T-Ball per Little League rules. Playing Age 6-year-olds who have no prior baseball experience will also be placed in our T-Ball division. Playing Age 5's who have played at least one Spring season of T -ball AND who have a birthday between May 1 and July 31 will be eligible for the A division.

Playing Age 6-year-olds who have played one season of T-ball will be placed in the A division. Playing Age 7-year-olds with no prior experience who request T-ball will also be placed in the A division. Most other Playing Age 7-year-olds will be placed in the A or AA division.

12. What is the Challenger division? The Challenger Program provides boys and girls with disabilities the opportunity to experience the emotional development and the fun of playing Little league Baseball. Contact District 12 with questions or for more information on the Challenger program.

13. What is planned for the 2010 Spring Opening Day Ceremony?  GLLL will hold an opening day ceremony on Saturday, February 13th 2010. Details will be posted as they become available.

14. When and where will photos be taken? Time and dates to be assigned at a laterdate, check back for updates.

15. Does GLLL field any All-Star teams for participation in Little League sanctioned tournaments? At the end of the Spring season, GLLL will field at least two All-Star teams for participation in Little League-sanctioned tournaments. The tournament teams are selected from among the players who participated in the regular season, who have attended the required pre-season tryouts, and played in the minimum require games as stated in the official Little League.org Green Rule book.

16. How do I contact a GLLL Board member with a question or comment? You have 3 ways to contact the baord members.
 - 1. You can speak directly to the Board Member in charge during the games who can be found in the concession stand.
 - 2. You can call 727-584-5505 and leave a message and the approperate board member will get back to you in a timely manner.
 - 3. You can email LargoLittleLeague@yahoo.com and please use the subject line for who you would like to contact or what your issue may be if you are uncertian whom you need to speak with.

17. I signed up as a Manager Applicant for a season. How many coaches/players can I select if I'm chosen as a Manager? Selected managers in all division can select ONE coach and no more than two assistant coaches. You can have as many parent volunteers you want but everyone in contact with the children MUST fill out a Volunteer Application and turn it into the president of the board before they can work with any of the children. Volunteer Applications can be found in the 2nd floor board room above the concession stand or in the Handouts link on this website.

18. What is GLLL's refund policy? In an effort to help stabilize team rosters, control disruptions caused by player drops and withdrawals, and to account for payment processing fees, GLLL has adopted the following refund policy. This refund policy applies regardless of the reason for the player drop or withdrawal, and includes players who register with GLLL but are later found to be ineligible due to Playing Age and/or because they reside outside of our boundaries. * Drop or withdraw on or before the first day of tryouts: refund is amount paid minus $25 processing fee per player * Drop or withdraw after the first day of tryouts but before the team draft date: $50 refund per player will be issued. * Drop or withdraw on or after the team draft date: no refund. Refund requests must be sent to the GLLL President (email). All refund requests for the 2009 Fall season will be processed in mid-season (no exceptions).

19. What is GLLL's waitlist policy? GLLL Player Agents will determine which players, if any, we are able to accept from our waitlist. Players are not necessarily accepted from the waitlist on a "first come, first served" basis. A player will only be placed in a division appropriate for his skill level, which the Player Agents determine according to age, playing experience, previous divisions played, past coach evaluations, and tryout results. When choosing between waitlist candidates with similar qualifications, number of seasons played with GLLL is also considered. In short, we strive to give players the opportunity of a positive playing experience, while minding the interests of the affected team(s) and the league overall.

20. What do I do if I/or my child is having a problem with one of my child’s team mates or any of the coaches? If there is a problem with any of the players, team parents or coaches please talk to your Manager after the game or practice. Please do this one on one away from all other parents and players. If your Manager is unable to address your concerns then, make an appointment to speak with them before your next game or practice. If this does not resolve your problem please contact the league Player Agent.  You can send an email to LargoLittleLeague@yahoo.com with your concern in the subject line and we will make sure that your problems are addressed promptly.