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Friday, June 7 The Giants are the 2013 MVLL Minor Division Champions
Thursday, June 6 The Twins are the 2013 MVLL Majors Division Champions
Monday, June 10 TOC and All-Stars Managers Meeting, Monday, June 10 All Tournament of Champions and All-Stars managers must attend a meeting at Fairbrae Swim Center, 696 Sheraton Drive, Sunnyvale. Meeting begins at 7PM. MAP Monday, June 10 2013 All-Star Teams to be Announced Monday, June 10 The MVLL 9-10, 10-11, 11-12 Year Old All-Star Teams and Junior Division All-Star Team rosters will be posted on this website and at Little McKelvey Snack Shack at 8 AM on Monday, June 10. Monday, June 3 Closing Ceremonies on Saturday, June 8 at 12 Noon MVLL will host its Closing Ceremonies on Saturday, June 8 at McKelvey Park. All players are requested to attend the ceremony in uniform, but please bring an extra shirt, as all uniforms will be turned in to your manager at the conclusion of the event (exception is T-Ball players who keep their shirts). All players should be at McKelvey no later than 11:40 am to gather with their manager and coaches for team introductions. Closing Ceremonies will honor the Positive Coaching Award winners, the Majors and Minor Divisions champions, and all MVLL teams and players for the 2013 season. Every player will receive a trophy at the ceremony. Don't miss this final chance of the season to support MVLL. All Stars players will be announced for the 9-, 10-, 11-, 12-year-old and Junior League teams after the Closing Ceremony, on the following Monday, June 10 (per Little League regulation). Please arrive early, as there is limited parking at the field. Festivities start promptly at 12 noon. Remember all MVLL uniforms, equipment, and keys must be returned at the Closing Ceremony. Saturday, May 18 Photo Make-Up Day, Saturday, June 8 Photo packages are being distributed. If you missed Photo Day or wish to retake your photo, contact Shooting Stars Productions and REQUEST A MAKE-UP DAY at this link. Make-up Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, 2013. Those who sign-up for Make-up Day will be provided with all the details (time, location, instructions, etc.). For further information or to send questions, email Caroline McCormack, the league's Events Director. Thursday, May 16 MVLL Appreciation Weekend at Sports Authority
Is your player already outgrowing his cleats? Is he busting through the knees in his pants? Does she need a new glove? Sports Authority is offering us another opportunity for MVLL to save 20% on your entire purchase this weekend, May 18th and 19th, so make the most of it! Be sure to print out the flyer and bring it with you. Happy shopping! Tuesday, April 16 Order Photos for Photo Day Online Make your life easier---place your order online today!
Sunday, April 28 MVLL at AT&T Park's Little League Day on Sunday, May 12 (Fundraiser)
Have a great time, everyone! Tuesday, April 16 Picture Day and Hit-a-Thon Schedule for Sunday, April 21 Picture Day: Each player will receive a free personal and team photo through Shooting Stars Productions, so please be sure to attend this fun day! (New This Year -- Photos and products can be ordered online. Please read the next news story.) [Updated Schedule] [Pledge Form] Hit-a-Thon: We don't do cookie sales, we don't do magazine subscriptions, we do Hit-a-Thon! ALL players in ALL divisions will be batting for individual and team prizes in an effort to support MVLL. This is the main fundraiser for the League and your participation is needed and much appreciated. Our player registration fees are very affordable because of the great participation we get at Hit-a-Thon, from our sponsors, and Snack Shack sales. The goal this year is for each player is to raise a minimum of $50 by getting relative, friends and neighbors to sponsor the player's participation (families with more than one player can set their fundraising goal at $35 for each youngster). Individual and team prizes will be awarded. Prizes include a Team Pizza party for the overall Team that collects the highest donations, Team Ice Cream parties for Division fundraising leaders and individual baseball prizes for the Hit-a-Thon distance winners in each division. Information packets were distributed to team managers in March. If you did not receive a packet please contact your Team Parent or Team Manager. Friday, April 26 City of Mountain View Parade, This Saturday, April 27 Mountain View Little League will once again participate in the city’s annual parade. This year’s parade theme is “WILD About Mountain View!”. The parade starts at noon. Minor, Pioneer, and T-Ball Division Teams are encouraged to participate in this great community event. Teams will meet up with their Managers or Coaches beginning at 11:30 AM near the corner of Villa and Hope Streets near the Main Post Office. MVLL is parade group number 21. Look for it written in chalk on the street (Villa or Hope). A league board member will be there for check-in. Teams will march in the parade by division in with T-Ball first, followed by Pioneer then Minors. Within each division, teams will line-up alphabetically by team name. The parade starts promptly at 12 noon. Invite your family, friends, and neighbors to come and see the parade and cheer on MVLL as we march down Castro Street. After the parade, there'll be food, games and entertainment at Pioneer Park to 3 PM. The parade will be held rain or shine. [MV Recreation Division Announcement] Thursday, March 14 Stanford Baseball's Youth Baseball Day on Sunday, April 14 Stanford Baseball invites you to Sunken Diamond for Youth Baseball Day! The Stanford Cardinal takes on the Washington Huskies Sunday, April 14 at 1:00 PM. Enjoy a chalk-talk with Stanford players at 12 noon. Kids under high school age are invited to run the bases and play catch in the outfield after the game. Ticket Prices: $5 for General Admission Seats, $10 for Reserved Seats. Purchase Tickets at www.GoStanford.com/YthBaseball Tuesday, March 5 All Players Have Been Contacted Pioneer team families were contacted beginning on Monday, Feb. 25, by their team managers. T-Ball team families were contacted beginning on March 2. All players should have been contacted by now -- we have over 150 T-Ballers this year! Pioneer, Minor and Majors teams have started practices. Junior League (13-14 years old) teams will be announced shortly. Thursday, March 21 Please Attend the Water District's Re-Design Workshop at the Senior Center on Thursday, Mar. 21 This is a very important meeting for Baseball people to come out and support. The neighborhood around Mckelvey have been pushing for "more mini park and less baseball field" We need to have baseball people there in big numbers to protect our interests in this redesign. If there is no consensus at this meeting the water district will pull out of the project. NOTICE OF McKELVEY BALL FIELDS AND MINI-PARK DESIGN WORKSHOP #2 SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT PERMANENTE CREEK FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT McKELVEY PARK You are invited to join the Santa Clara Valley Water District and the City of Mountain View for a design workshop of McKelvey Ball Fields and mini-park planned as part of the proposed flood detention area at McKelvey Park. At the meeting, the project team will review conceptual designs, including feedback from the December 2012 Council Meeting, February 2013 Design Workshop, and solicit further input towards a final conceptual design. The facilities are part of the Santa Clara Valley Water District's Permanente Creek Flood Protection Project. Additional details will be provided at the meeting on:
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013
6:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
Wednesday, March 6 2013 Opening Day on March 9 at Noon
Please join Mountain View Little League on Saturday, March 9th for Opening Day Ceremonies at McKelvey Park. All players should be at McKelvey no later than 11:40 AM to gather with their managers and coaches for team introductions. Please arrive early, as there is limited parking at the field. Festivities start promptly at 12 noon. The Major Twins will play the Major Giants immediately following, so plan on staying to enjoy the game and have lunch at the Snack Shack. Here's the Opened Day program:
Please check this site often as the program is updated. Thursday, February 28 Juniors Practices this Weekend Practices are scheduled from 11 to 1 PM on Saturday and Sunday at Big McKelvey. If you can't make practice, be sure to contact your coach or send email to juniors@mvll.org. Monday, November 5 Registration Fees There is no fee increase for the 2013 season. Also, each sibling (2nd, 3rd child, etc) receives a $10 discount
Thursday, November 8 Easy Online Registration for Returning Players Registering returning players to Mountain View Little League has gotten easier! For returning players who were registered for baseball last year and there's been no change in address, complete the registration information online and pay by mail or PayPal. (No need to show us a birth document and proofs of Mountain View residency.) A signed Medical Release Form will need to be handed in at the team's first meeting. Sunday, February 17 Junior Division Tryouts and Practices Come to Tryouts. We are accepting additional players. Practice and tryouts for Junior Division players (13 & 14 year olds) will be held on Saturdays and Sundays on Feb 16, 17, 23, and 24, at the Big McKelvey ball field. New players will tryout and returning players use the time to start getting ready. Additional details will be provided as they become available. Please send any questions you may have to Rickey Moore, Sr. Thursday, February 14 Next In-Person Registration Event on Saturday, Feb 16
FINAL Sign-Up for T-Ball and Pioneer Divisions
Our next in-person registration event will be on Saturday, February 16 from 11 AM to 1 PM at McKelvey Park in conjunction with Junior Division Tryouts and Practice. Registration is open for T-Ball, Pioneer,
Friday, February 1 Sports Authority's MVLL Appreciation Weekend Coupon This weekend is MVLL Appreciation Weekend at the East Palo Alto and Sunnyvale Sports Authority stores. Bring this coupon and you can get 20% off your entire purchase...cleats, too! Be sure to thank Sports Authority for sponsoring MVLL...and if you go to the Sunnyvale store, bring your own bag :) Saturday, January 26 Minor and Major Division Tryouts, Saturday, Jan 26 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR MAJORS & MINORS DIVISIONS TRYOUTS ARE BEING HELD TODAY. IT'S ONLY A LIGHT RAIN.
When: Saturday, January 26
Returning Majors Players: To re-enter the draft, attend a tryout. Otherwise, a returning Majors player will be on the same team as last year. Rainout: Tryouts will be rescheduled to Sunday, Jan 27, in the event of heavy rain on Saturday. A light rain will not cancel the tryouts. Please send any questions to Mike Reelfs at president@mvll.org or Steve Orens at agent@mvll.org. Wednesday, November 20 Baseball Bat Information Page The latest information about Little League's regulations governing bats and a list of frequently asked questions, with answers, are here. Saturday, September 8 Fall Baseball Notifications Completed Players have been contacted by the team managers (started the weekend of August 25). If you are registered and have not been contacted, please call 650-961-2065 and leave a message or send email to fallball@mvll.org. The Juniors Fall Ball program is sponsored by Mountain View Babe Ruth, not Little League. Click here for information on their program. MVBR can be reached via email or by calling 650-224-2081. Saturday, September 29 Fall Ball Games on Sunday, Sept. 30 The Fall Ball Game Schedule for Mountain View teams has been posted on this website's games listings. This Sunday's games are as follows:
Friday, July 6 All-Stars Games Brackets and Schedules District 44's website has the complete set of schedules and game recaps on their Tournament Page. Here's a set of shortcuts to the All-Stars Schedules and Scores by tournament level (each web page will have a link to game recaps): Juniors | Majors (11-12s) | 10-11's | 9-10's | 8-9's Here's the current status of the MVLL teams as of 11 pm, Friday, June 29: Juniors: Beat Sunnyvale Serra 9-5. Won 11-1 over Cupertino American. Lost 11-1 to SC Homestead. Lost 14-4 to Los Altos in the Semi-Finals. Finished in 3rd Place. Majors (11-12s): Out of the tournament, 1-2. Lost to Los Altos, 11-7. Beat Cupertino American, 5-3. Lost to SC Homestead, 10-1. 10-11s:Out of the tournament, 0-2. Lost 3-5 to Sunnyvale Metro. Lost 1-11 to Sunnyvale Serra. 9-10s: Out of the tournament, 0-2. Lost to Sunnyvale Southern, 13-3. Lost to Cupertino American, 16-15 in extra innings in a suspended game due to darkness. 8-9's: Out of the tournament. Beat Tri-Cities, 15-14. Bested Cupertino American 14-4 on Friday night. Lost to Los Altos, 1-11 in the semi-finals. Friday, June 22 All-Stars Teams Web Pages Each MVLL All-Stars team has a webpage in this website. Click on the Teams link to the left in the index to navigate to the team's web page. Thursday, June 28 9-10's Game Suspended Due to Darkness, Resumes Today Wednesday's game was suspended at the end of the 7th inning. At the stopping point of the game, the score was Cupertino American 13, Mountain View 13. The continuation of the suspended game will be at 5:30 pm at McKelvey Park. The continuation game resumes at the exact point at which it was suspended. There are pitcher eligibility rules for Little League Tournaments that differ from regular season play. Managers and coaches should carefully review the rules and plan today's pitching staff accordingly. Friday, June 22 Majors All-Stars Meet Los Altos on Saturday at 2 PM This Saturday, our 11-12 Y.O. All-Stars team will be going against Los Altos in the first round of the double-elimination tournament. The game will be played at Cupertino National's Kennedy Middle School baseball field. (GPS of Home Plate: 37.310357, -122.052610) Game time is 2 PM. If we win, we'll play on Tuesday, 6/26, 5:30 PM, at Moreland Little League's field. If we lose, we'll also play on Tuesday, 6/26, 5:30 PM, but at Santa Clara Westside's Steve Carli field. Come out and cheer them on. They'll be inaugurating the new All-Stars uniform in a game. Friday, June 15 8U Tournament Team Announced The MVLL 8 Year Olds Tournament Team roster is here. Congratulations to the players making the team. Our 8U team will be playing with teams from Los Altos Little League and LAMV Pony League. The format of the tournament is one day (June 20) with 5 teams participating. Two fields will be used with three games to be played on each field from 4 to 8:30 pm. This friendship-format tournament is a local leagues event and is not part of the California District 44 Little League All-Stars Games series. MV's 8U team will be playing 2 games. The first game is at 4 pm against LALL 8U Blue on Field P3. No new innings will start after 1 hr, 15 mins. MV's second game will begin around 6:45 pm and will be played on the P4 field with LALL 8U Red. Sunday, June 17 Tournament Games Schedules For the tournament brackets of District 44 Tournament of Champions (TOC) and All-Stars, go to the California District 44 web pages. New this year is a tournament for 8 year olds (8U) hosted by Los Altos Little League. The one-day 8U tournament will have participation from Los Altos Little League, MVLA Pony, and Mountain View Little League. The TOC Games for MVLL Teams Juniors TOC: The Junior Division regular season continues through Saturday, 6/16, therefore TOC team seeding will be anounced on 6/17. The first TOC games are on Monday, 6/18. MV Junior Giants game time and location to be announced. 8U Tournament at Los Altos Little League • One-day tournament played at Los Altos Purissima Fields on Wednesday, 6/20. MV 8U Tournament Team roster and game time to be announced. MVLL Hosting Three TOC Games • • Friday, June 8 The Red Sox are the 2012 Majors Division Champions In an exciting final game, the Red Sox bested the A's, 12 to 9.
Friday, June 8 The Pirates are the 2012 Minor Division Champions The Pirates beat the A's, 8 to 4, before an enthusiastic crowd of parents, family, and friends to win the 2012 Minor Division championship game Thursday evening The A's played well as their fans chanted and cheered. The Pirates players were boosted by their fans who looked every bit the part in their buccaneer hats.
Thursday, June 7 Self Nominations for 2013 Board Member Positions Elections for the MVLL 2013 Board of Directors will take place at the Closing Ceremony. Any parent is welcomed to run for a board position; just submit your name to president@mvll.org. We encourage all parents to volunteer as managers, coaches, umpires, or board members; some board positions require just a few hours per month but make a big difference to the kids and the league. Monday, May 7 Tying a Better Shoelace Knot We've seen it happen. The bat makes great contact with the ball then it's beat feet down the first base line. Halfway to first, a shoe comes flying off. Instinct kicks in and now the search is on to retrieve the shoe. Out at first. Don't be a shoeless runner. Learn how to tie a better knot -- especially effective on those slippery round laces. Thursday, April 19 Photo Day and Ordering Photos When: Sunday, April 22, 2012. View Schedule Where: McKelvey Field Ordering photos is now easier than ever! If you haven’t already filled out the paper Order Form provided by your team manager or team parent, simply visit www.shootingstarsphoto.com. Select ORDER BEFORE PHOTO DAY, sign up (or log in if you already have an account), and enter your access code: sc25212. Be sure to print your online Proof of Purchase and bring it with you on Photo Day. Each player needs a completed Order Form or online Proof of Purchase to be photographed. After Photo Day, you can also use the site to REQUEST A MAKE-UP DAY, VIEW MY PHOTO and order additional products, request your personal Access Code, and PLACE ORDER CORRECTION. If you have any questions regarding online ordering, please contact Customer Service at info@shootingstarsphoto.com or toll-free at 800-311-7784. Friday, May 4 Mountain View Patch Article on T-Ball Every Thursday, Old Mountain View resident Joni Ratts shares her musings about everything and anything in the online publication, Mountain View Patch. Here's the link to her article, POLL: Hot Dog, It's Baseball Season!. The article is worth a read. She shares an insightful observation: "Learning the game isn’t about winning; it’s about sportsmanship and teamwork." At the end of the article, be sure to participate in the online poll about your favorite ballpark snacks. Wednesday, April 25 Positve Coaching Awards Nominations The league is now accepting nominations for the Positive Coaching Award. Nominations can be submitted by e-mailing the name of your nominee and a brief description of why they deserve the award to president@mvll.org. The deadline for nominations is May 3. The league president will choose the award winners and announce them at Closing Ceremonies on June 9. Friday, May 4 Hit-a-Thon Fundraiser Donation Funds Due May 20 Thanks to all who participated in the Hit-A-Thon this year. Donation funds are due in to your Manager no later than May 20th. This is the main fundraiser for the League and your participation is greatly appreciated, even if you were not able to attend the event. Our goaI is for each player to raise a minimum of $50, so please help MVLL by asking for donations from family, friends, neighbors and co-workers. Prizes: Highest TEAM Fundraiser – Team Pizza Party Team Division Winners – Team Ice Cream Party Top individual fundraisers will be receiving a great prize as well. Hit-A-Thon Distance Winners. Congratulations to the following players who won their divisions in the Hit-A-Thon: Juniors – Vince Bualoy (Giants) 333’ Majors – Chris Hart (A’s) 297’ Minors – Niko Alvardo (Yankees) 185’ Pioneer – Diego (A’s) 170’ T-Ball – Oscarivan Melchor (Pirates) 99’ Wednesday, March 14 Who's On First?
Sunday, April 29 San Francisco Giants Little League Day - Sunday, May 6 We are sorry, but tickets to this event are now SOLD OUT. We have also closed the wait list for tickets. Refer all questions to our SF Giants Ticket Coordinator: Sandy Bartlett, bootsbart@gmail.com For those of you who did purchase tickets: - Take Caltrain to the game! Click on this link for the Caltrain Giants Train Schedule: Please note that MVLL is not organizing transportation to the game. - Be sure to wear your MVLL cap and jersey/shirt - Say "hi" to your MVLL friends. We are seated in the following sections: - Bleachers, Section 137, Rows 26-29 - Bleachers, Section 139, Rows 27-29 - View Reserve, Section 325, Rows 12-18 - We expect to receive the final schedule for the day's activities from the SF Giants about 2 weeks before the game. However, we expect the schedule to be fairly close to last year's schedule: 9 am -- Lefty O'Doul gates open for Little League Day participants (MUST HAVE EARLY ENTRY VOUCHER) 10 to 10:50 am -- Q&A with Giants players and coaches 11:45 am -- Banner Parade (MVLL does not organize a group for the parade) 1:05 pm -- Game, SF Giants vs Milwaukee Brewers 10 minutes after final out -- Kids run the bases! Meet outside Portwalk. Enjoy the game! Tuesday, April 3 Game Schedules Posted Game schedules for T-Ball, Pioneer, Minor, and Majors Divisions are posted on this site. Use the Game Schedules link on the left side of this web page. Also at the bottom of this home page, you'll find a schedule of games to be played for the next 7 days. To see and print the schedule of games for a particular team, use the Game Schedules link. Select a baseball division then at the bottom of the looooong listing, select the team. A link to print the selected schedule is located at the top of the page. Divisions Schedules: Juniors | Majors | Minors | Pioneer | T-Ball | Batting Cage Monday, March 5 Safety Manual for 2012 Released
Wednesday, April 4 Sports Authority Friends and Family Coupon Sports Authority offers 25% off of a single item. Print COUPON. Several brands are excluded, including Oakley, The North Face, Titleist, Under Armour, UGG, and more. See coupon for detail. Coupon good to April 10. Sports Authority in Sunnyvale and East Palo Alto is a sponsor of MVLL. Tuesday, March 13 McKelvey Mini-Park Design Workshop, Thursday, March 15 @ 6:30 PM The Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) and the City of Mountain View is holding a design workshop regarding the the mini-park at McKelvey Park. Meeting location is the Mountain View Library in the Community Room from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. This meeting is just for the mini-park portion of McKelvey and not for the athletic field design. Staff from the water district design team will review conceptual mini park designs from initial feedback gathered in 2010. The meeting will solicit further input to work toward a final conceptual park design. View Announcement. Thursday, March 1 Pioneer Training Sat, 3/3 Minor Division Director Brian Eugeni is holding a Pioneer Divison Training session this Saturday at Landels School from 11 AM to 1 PM. This is a training event for Pioneer age players and for coaches, managers, involved parents and players alike. A few Minor Division players will be attending to both assist and learn. Your Minor Divsion player can also attend as the fundamentals training works for them too. View the Announcement Saturday, February 25 All Divisions Teams Announcements Team managers for all divisions have contacted players. If your son or daughter has not been contacted, please let us know by phone (650-961-2065) or email. Monday, February 13 Registration for All Divisions is Closed Mountain View Little League's player registration for the Spring 2012 season is closed. To receive email notification of next year's open registration in November, please send email to info@mvll.org. Wednesday, January 11 Need Confirmation of Sign-Up? If you registered online for the 2012 Spring Baseball Season and would like confirmation of registration or need any questions answered, send an email to info@mvll.org. Monday, February 27 Minor and Major Divisions Bat Approval on Saturday, March 3 On Saturday, March 3, from 11 AM to 1 PM at McKelvey Park, we will be performing bat approvals. All bats used in Minor and Major Division games and practices must be approved for use in accordance with Little League regulations. In a game, a player using a non-approved bat will be charged with an automatic out and for repeat offenses, the team manager will be penalized. All bats to be used this year will need to be checked. Please be aware that bats approved last year may not be on the 2012 approved list -- bats used last year will need to be rechecked. Published on the Little League International web site, are the 2012 bat rules and the approved bat list for you to use before purchasing or submitting a bat for approval. UPDATE: As of February 20, Little League International has approved all non-composite barreled bats that have a 2 1/4 inch barrel, less than 33 inches in length, are dent free and have a BPF of 1.15. They are legal for play in Majors and Minor divisions. A composite barreled bat MUST be on the bat list to be approved for use in games and practices. Thursday, February 16 Sports Authority's Little League Appreciation Sale This weekend (2/18-2/19) Sports Authority is having a League Appreciation sale for us. Please bring in this flyer for 20% off your entire purchase this weekend only. Also, there are coupons on this website for Sports Authority as well as for our long-time sponsor, Play It Again Sports, who offers great package deals for pants/belt/socks. They have a ton of other sports equipment, both new and used (and you can sell your old equipment to them, too!). Remember to check the Little League International website before you purchase a bat to make sure it is approved for use. http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/baseballbatinfo.htm. Sports Authority locations are at E. Palo Alto at 1775 E. Bayshore Rd. and Sunnyvale at 125 E. El Camino Real. When you buy from our sponsors be sure to thank them for supporting Mountain View Little League! Tuesday, February 7 Last Chance to Sign-Up for T-Ball, Pioneer, Junior Divisions Registration is still open for T-Ball (4-6 years old), Pioneer (7-8), and Junior (13-14) Divisions. Registration for T-Ball and Pioneer Division closes on Feb 12. Sign-up information is on the Registration Page. Friday, January 6 Team Manager Positions for Pioneer and T-Ball Divisions Due Jan. 31 Self-nominations for team managers in Pioneer and T-Ball divisions are being accepted. Email your contact information, baseball division (T-Ball, Pioneer) (Minor, Majors, and Junior division positions are closed), and a description of your qualifications. The deadline for managers applications is:
Sunday, January 1 Registration is Open for the 2012 Spring Season
We are accepting boys and girls ages 4 through 14 (age
as of April 2012) for T-Ball, Pioneer, Minor, Majors, and Junior
divisions.
New players to our league must register in person or by postal mail. Please bring a copy of the player's birth certificate, passport, or oa government issued document showing the player's birth date. Also, bring proof of Mountain View residency (such as a utility bill or vehicle registration showing the current address. Registration for returning players can be done online, in person, or by postal mail. Registration instructions and links to the registration materials can be found by clicking on Registration located on the left side of this web page. Saturday, July 2 Joe Mitchner's Retirement from Little League
After 30 years of dedication and support to Little Leagues, Mountain View's Joe Mitchner is retired. The Post Game online publication covered Joe's retirement in the article, A Special Sendoff For A Little League Lifer. The article presents highlights of his more than 30 years of coaching. Joe was recognized for his years of dedication to our league at MVLL's closing ceremonies in June . Thanks again, Joe, for everything you have done for Mountain View Little League. Monday, November 7 November 2011 Newsletter 2012 RegistrationOpens November 8th The 2012 MVLL season is just around the corner and we will be having our first walk-in registration Thursday, November 8th at the Rengstorff Community Center, 201 South Rengstorff Ave. Registration will occur rain or shine, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. There is no fee increase for the 2012 season. Register by December 31st to qualify for a $25 discount.
Please bring a birth certificate and a proof of MountainView residency (phone or utility bill with Mountain View address). Upcoming registration dates are:
ManagerApplications Now Being Accepted It’s now time to start considering your involvement as aManager in our Juniors, Majors, Minors, Pioneer or T-Ball Divisions for the 2012season. Please notify me of your interest via email at president@mvll.org and I will send you theapplication forms. Applications can also be found on the MVLL website under“handouts.”The deadline for Managers applications are:
------- Tuesday, October 18 October 2011 Newsletter A great Fall Ball season is winding down (five teams) and we are looking at the regular season right around the corner. Upcoming Walk In Registration Dates
11/ 8 from 7pm-10 pm at Rengstorff Community Center, Room 3 Coach/Manager Applications Accepted We are accepting coach and manager applications in all divisions we are projecting to have the following number of teams:
2 Junior We are grateful for all of our parent volunteers and coaching is critical to our success. If you are interested in coaching or managing, please email me and I will send you an application. I have gotten requests for Winter Clinics and just got the following from Los Altos Little League. Follow their link to All-9 Baseball Skill Development for more information about clinics for 11-15 year olds.
June 2011 Newsletter Closing Ceremonies Saturday June 11th at 12 Noon MVLL will host its Closing Ceremonies on Saturday, June 11 at McKelvey Park. All players are requested to attend the ceremony in uniform, but please bring an extra shirt, as all uniforms will be turned in to your manager at the conclusion of the event (exception is T-Ball players that keep their shirts). All players should be at McKelvey no later than 11:40 am to gather with their manager and coaches for team introductions. Closing Ceremonies will honor the Positive Coaching Award winners, the Majors and Minors champions, and all MVLL teams and players for the 2011 season. Every player will receive a trophy at this ceremony. Don’t miss this final chance of the season to support MVLL. Please arrive early, as there is limited parking at the field. Festivities start promptly at 12 Noon. Hit-A-Thon Funds If you haven’t returned your fundraising money for the Hit-a-Thon, please turn it in to your manager as soon as possible. All funds are needed to support our League operations. Playoffs in progress The Majors and Minors teams are in a battle for the League Championship in their respective divisions. Come out, see some great baseball and cheer your favorite teams on. All games to the finals are being played at Monta Loma for the Minors Division and at McKelvey Park for the Majors Division. Check out our website for the schedule. The Majors and Minors Champions will go on to represent MVLL in the District 44 Tournament of Champions during the week of June 13th. 2011 Board Members Elections for the MVLL 2011 Board of Directors will take place at Closing Ceremonies. Any parent is welcome to run for a board position; just submit your name to president@mvll.org . We encourage all parents to volunteer as managers, coaches, umpires, or board members; some board positions require just a few hours per month but make a big difference to the kids and the league. All Star Announcements All Star announcements will be made on June 15th. The Majors players and coaches and Minors coaches all voted on who they felt the all stars are in the 9-, 10-, 11-, and 12-year-old age brackets. All Star schedules will be announced soon. MVLL Survey In an effort to gather information to improve the league, I will be sending out a short survey. Please take the time to fill it out and let us know what’s working and what we can do to improve. The Vice President, Player Agent and I will be the only ones seeing these surveys. Mike Reelfs President, MVLL Wednesday, June 29 All Stars Game Schedules The District 44 All Stars game schedules and scores are maintained on the District 44 website:
Wednesday, June 29 Fall Ball Registration We are accepting registration for Fall Ball in the Minors and Majors Divisions. This program is aimed at players, ages 8 to 11 (player's age on May 1, 2011), who played in the Minor or Majors this year or will be entering Minors next year. The Fall Ball program develops baseball skills while giving players a fun and supportive place to play. The program is instructional and informal. The focus is on building skills and not on winning games. Games are played in Mountain View and nearby communities. Games are on Sundays, with one or two practices during the week. (Game information is subject to change while coordination with other leagues is underway.) If your child is moving up to the Minors or Majors, this is a great opportunity to get an intro to that division. The Fall Ball season is late August through early November (schedule to be announced). The registration form is here: http://www.eteamz.com/MTVIEW/handouts/#2005309 (Print, fill-in, and mail.) Please fill out both the registration form and the medical release and mail with a check payable to MVLL to:
MVLL Fall Ball Fall Ball information for Junior Division (13 and 14 year olds) will be on the MV Babe Ruth website at MVBR.org. Monday, March 21 2011 Rules Changes A summary of the rule changes enacted in Nov, 2010 is available on the Little League International website. Saturday, January 1 Little League Announces Moratorium on Composites Bats MVLL will be publishing the full announcement shortly. In brief, the use of composite bats is prohibited in Little League Majors Division and below. Aluminum bats without composite material (such as carbon fiber) in its construction are permitted. Wood bats are still allowed. Little League will announce any approved bats that receive a waiver. Wednesday, September 1 Composite Bats Prohibited in Junior, Senior, and Big League Divisions September 1, 2010 TO: Local Little League Presidents, District Administrators, and Regional Field Staff FROM: Patrick W. Wilson, Vice President of Operations, Little League International RE: Moratorium on Composite Bats in the Junior League, Senior League, and Big League Divisions of Baseball A moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League was enacted on Aug. 27, 2010, by the Little League International Board of Directors, effective immediately. The moratorium shall be in effect until further notice by Little League International. The moratorium covers all games and practices only in the three divisions referenced above. It closely follows a similar moratorium approved in July 2010 by the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS), based on a recommendation from its Baseball Rules Committee. The NFHS Board enacted a rule to prohibit the use of composite bats until they can produce consistent compliance with the standards through the life of the bat. Waivers of the moratorium may be considered by Little League International in certain circumstances. For 2011, a manufacturer may apply for a waiver of the moratorium for a particular model of composite bat if all of the requirements for a waiver, as established by Little League International, are satisfied. Composite bats that are certified by an approved independent testing laboratory as meeting the current Ball Exit Speed Ratio (BESR), and the Accelerated Break-In (ABI) procedure, will be eligible for the waiver in 2011. Little League International will provide a list of bat models, if any, that receive waivers of the moratorium. Not covered under the Little League moratorium are wood bats, metal bats, or bats that have composite materials in the handle only. A composite bat is one that has a metal shell, but a woven composite of fibers on the inside of the barrel portion of the bat. Currently, the moratorium on composite bats does not apply to the Little League Baseball (Majors) Division and below, nor does it apply to any division of softball. Little League International, in consultation with independent experts, anticipates being able to provide local league constituents clear direction regarding composite bats in the Little League Baseball (Majors) 12-and-under divisions, prior to the start of the 2011 season. Sincerely, Patrick W. Wilson Vice President of Operations, Little League International District 44 Tournament of Champions Mountain View Little League is represented in the District 44 Tournament of Champions by the Majors Giants and Minor A's. The Junior Division is close to the end of their regular season with the last games to be played on June 18. The top 8 Juniors teams will compete in the Junior TOC that begins on Monday, June 20. Schedules and scores are maintained on the District 44 website: Thursday, June 16 Moreland 5, MV Minor Giants 3 Moreland bested our Minor A's on Santa Clara's Westside field at Tuesday's first round game of the Minor Division TOC. In this single elimination series, Moreland goes on to round two to be played Friday, 6/17. Congratulations on a great season, A's! Thursday, June 16 Campbell Little League Hosts 9 Yrs Old Friendship Tournament
MVLL's 9 YO Tournament Team will be playing against the winner of a Friday game on Saturday, June 18, 1 pm on the Minor Field. Saturday, June 11 Majors Division Giants Win Championship The MVLL Majors Giants will be in the District 44 Tournament of Champions.
Saturday, June 11 Minor Division A's Win Championship Congratulations to the Minor A's. They will be going on to play in the District 44 Tournament of Champions.
Wednesday, June 15 2011 All-Star Teams Rosters Announced Team rosters for the 9 year old Tournament team, 9-10 year old All-Stars, 10-11 year old All-Stars, 11-12 year old All-Stars, and Junior Division All-Stars are available online and are also posted on the Snack Shack at McKelvey Field. Congratulations to the players for making it onto the teams. Sunday, June 12 Tournament Games Schedule For the tournament brackets of District 44 Tournament of Champions and All Stars, go to the District 44 web pages. Campbell Little League hosts the 9 Year Old Friendship Tournament that runs from June 15 to June 21. The Friendship Tournament schedule will be available on the website soon. Wednesday, June 15 Major Giants Shut Out Sunnyvale National Giants 12-0 In their first outing in the District 44 Tournament of Champions, our Giants bested their Sunnyvale National namesake. Tim Ko is credited as the winning pitcher as well as getting 3 hits. Giants players credited with 2 hits were: Nate Spencley, Kekoa Elpedes, Cris Singh, and Parker Harrison. The Giants go on to their next game on Thursday at Miller Middle School in Cupertino. Game time is 5:30 pm. The Tournament of Champions is a single elimination tournament. The district tournament brackets can be found here. Thursday, June 23 All Stars Night, Thursday, 6/23 The District 44 All Star Opening Ceremony will be held on June 23, 2011, starting at 6 PM. The event will be at Santa Clara University's Schott Stadium (El Camino Real at Campbell Ave in San Jose). The schedule of events is as follows:
Wednesday, June 8 Donate Your Used Sports Equipment -- Bring to Closing Ceremonies
Orchard International is a non-profit in Palo Alto that is not aligned with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. Orchard seeks only to foster the equality and dignity of all human beings, and to reduce suffering and ignorance everywhere. In addition, we are collecting used baseball gloves for next year. We make them available at registration and tryouts for kids who can't afford a glove for the season. Thanks for helping Little League make a difference. Tuesday, June 7 Closing Ceremony, Saturday, June 11 at Noon MVLL will host its Closing Ceremonies on Saturday, June 11 at McKelveyPark. All players are requested to attend the ceremony in uniform and are reminded to bring an extra shirt, as all uniforms will be turned in to your manager at the conclusion of the event (exception is T-Ball players who keep their shirts). All players should be at McKelvey no later than 11:40 am to gather with their manager and coaches for team introductions. Closing Ceremonies will honor the Positive Coaching Award winners, the Majors and Minor Divisions champions, and all MVLL teams and players for the 2011 season. Every player will receive a trophy at this ceremony. Don’t miss this final chance of the season to support MVLL. Please arrive early, as there is limited parking at the field. Festivities start promptly at 12 noon. Saturday, June 4 MV Athletic Fields Closed Due to Rain Saturday morning's Minor Division game will be rescheduled. Saturday's two Major Division games will be rescheduled. Tuesday, June 7 Self-Nomination for Board Member Positions Being Accepted
Saturday, June 4 Event Schedule for SF Giants June 5 Game (Event is SOLD OUT) Thank you for the great support for this year's Little League Day and SF Giants game at AT&T Park. All tickets have been sold.
Our SF Giants take on the Colorado Rockies at 1:05pm on Sunday, June 5, as Little League members, families and friends from all over Northern California come together to cheer on the Giants and participate in the following activities: ¨ Pre-Game Q&A with Giants Players& Coaches! ¨ League Banner Parade on the Field! ¨ Kids run the bases after the game! Please refer to the timeline below for the day of game events! 9:30am: Lefty O’Doul Gates open for Little League Day Participants 10:00am-10:50am: Q&A withGiants players and coaches 10:55am-11:15am: All groups directed to Portwalk Area for Banner Parade* 11:50am-12:35pm: On-Field Banner Parade (all uniformed Little Leagueplayers/coaches allowed on field). Parade participants will enter field via thePortwalk in the right field corner, and will exit via the left field cornergate. 12:35pm-1:05pm: Re-Enter Ballpark at any stadium gate to head to seats. 1:05pm: San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies Game Time 10 minutes after final out: Meet outside Portwalk to line up for Kids Run the Bases May 2011 Newsletter Hit-a-Thon Fundraiser – Donation Funds Due May 15th Thanks to all who participated in the Hit-A-Thon this year. Donation funds are due to your Manager no later than Sunday, May 15th. This is the main fundraiser for the League and your participation is greatly appreciated, even if you were not able to attend the event. Our goaI is for each player to raise a minimum of $50, so please help MVLL by asking for donations from family, friends, neighbors and co-workers. For those raising the most money, we have the following awards: MVLL Highest Individual Fundraiser receives a 1-week Stanford University Summer Baseball School and participation in the Game’s Camp ($400 value) Highest TEAM Fundraiser – Team Pizza Party Team Division Winners – Team Ice Cream Party Hit-A-Thon Distance Winners Congratulations to the following players who won their divisions in the Hit-A-Thon: Juniors – James Rymer 345 feet Majors – Alex Reelfs 263 feet Minors – Johnny Martinez 200 feet Pioneer – Nicholas Conrad 180 feet T-Ball – Adam Nazari Rowan Sims 100 feet Photo Make-Up Date If you missed Photo Day or want to retake your photo, the make-up day is May 12th. Information is on the web site. Positive Coaching Award The league is now accepting nominations for the Positive Coaching Award. Nominations can be done by e-mailing the name of your nominee and a brief description of why they deserve the award to president@mvll.org. The deadline for nominations is May 13. The league president will choose the award winners and announce them at Closing Ceremonies on June 12. 2011 BOARD MEMBERS Elections for the MVLL 2011 Board of Directors will take place at Closing Ceremonies next month. Any parent is welcome to run for a board position; just submit your name to president@mvll.org . We encourage all parents to volunteer as managers, coaches, umpires, or board members; some board positions require just a few hours per month but make a big difference to the kids and the league. One final note, thanks to everyone who is pitching in to clean up after games. Our fields and bleachers are looking much better.
Friday, May 20 Hit-a-Thon Money Reminder
Money collected from the Hi-a-Thon is to be given to the team managers immediately so that team and individual awards can be determined. Saturday, March 27 2010 Pitch Count Regulation
If a player pitches 66 or more pitches in a day, 4 calendar days of rest must be observed. If a player pitches 51-65 pitches in a day, 3 calendar days of rest must be observed. If a player pitches 36-50 pitches in a day, 2 calendar days of rest must be observed. If a player pitches 21-35 pitches in a day, 1 calendar days of rest must be observed. If a player pitches 1-20 pitches in a day, 0 calendar day of rest is required. (Rest requirements for pitchers of league age 15-18 are not described on this website.) The manager must remove the pitcher when the player's limit is reached: 17 to 18 years old, 105 pitches per day, 13 to 16 years old, 95 pitches per day, 11 to 12 years old, 85 pitches per day, 9 to 10 years old, 75 pitches per day, or 7 to 8 years old, 50 pitches per day A pitcher once removed from the mound cannot return as a pitcher. (Junior, Senior, and Big League Divisions only: A pitcher remaining in the game, but moving to a different position, can return as a pitcher anytime in the remainder of the game, but only once per game.) If a pitcher reaches the pitching limit for his/her league age while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until any one of the following conditions occurs: 1. That batter reaches base; 2. That batter is put out; 3. The third out is made to complete the half-inning. NOTE 1: A pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day. The Little League's Pitching Rule Changes can be found on the Little League website. The Tournament Pitching Rule Changes can also be found there. Saturday, April 30 Photo Make-Up Day is Thursday, May 12 If you missed Photo Day or wish to retake your photo and have not already signed up, contact Shooting Stars Productions by signing up at www.shootingstarsphoto.com. Those that sign-up for Make-up Day will be provided with all the details (time, location, instructions, etc). Order forms will be available at the check-in table. Photo orders can also be made online and a receipt is submitted at check-in. Teams that missed Photo Day are scheduled as follows:
Coaches: Check-in times are listed. The Photo Appt is 15 minutes after check-in. Players/Parents: Order envelopes will be available before check-in. Please complete the order forms before check-in. Tuesday, April 20 MVLL Day at the SF Giants AT&T Park, Sunday, June 5 (Fundraiser)
Join us on Sunday, June 5, 2011. Game time is 1:05 PM.
Our block of tickets are in the View Reserve section. We have pre-purchased the tickets and once they are gone, we cannot obtain more. So don't be disappointed and purchase your tickets early. Tickets are on sale through MVLL at $25 each. First Come, First Served! Here's the day's schedule from last year. We expect this year's schedule to be similar --
Friday, March 11 Game Schedules Available Online Game schedules for the Majors, Minor, Pioneer, and T-Ball divisions are online under Handouts. In addition, scheduled games have been placed in this site's calendar -- look for the calendar of upcoming events at the bottom of this web page. Thursday, April 14 Picture Day and Hit-a-Thon Fundraiser, Sunday, April 17 Picture Day: All players will receive a free personal and team photo through Shooting Stars Productions, so please be sure to attend this fun day! [Schedule] [Hit-a-Thon Form Side A] [Hit-a-Thon Form Side B] Hit-a-Thon: We don't do cookie sales, we don't do magazine subscriptions, we do Hit-a-Thon! ALL players in ALL divisions will be batting for individual and team prizes in an effort to support MVLL. This is the main fundraiser for the League and your participation is needed and much appreciated. Our player registration fees are very affordable because of the great participation we get at Hit-a-Thon, from our sponsors, and Snack Shack sales. The goal this year is for each player is to raise a minimum of $50 by getting relative, friends and neighbors to sponsor the player's participation (families with more than one player can set their fundraising goal at $35 for each youngster). Individual and team prizes will be awarded. Prizes include a Team Pizza party for the overall Team that collects the highest donations, Team Ice Cream parties for Division fundraising leaders and individual baseball prizes for the Hit-a-Thon distance winners in each division. Parents will receive information packets from the team Mangers. Monday, February 21 Bat Approval All bats in Pioneer and T-Ball have to be Little League approved aluminun bats. On February 27th and March 5th at McKelvey from 1 to 4 we will be approving bats for Minors, Majors and Juniors. All approved bats will get a MVLL sticker on them and no bat will be allowed at practices or in games if they don't have the approved sticker. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause; we need to make it easy for all umpires to see if bats are approved or not. Wednesday, March 9 Opening Day is This Saturday 3/12 at Noon Opening Day is finally here! We look forward to seeing everyone out at McKelvey at 11:40 with Opening Ceremonies starting promptly at noon. Players should all wear their uniforms. The Snack Shack will be open and we'll be barbecuing hot dogs and hamburgers, so be sure to stay for lunch. The Major Giants and A's have a game at 1:30 to kick off the season. Looking forward to seeing you all out there...let's play some ball! Monday, February 21 Team Announcements for T-Ball and Pioneer Teams are still being formed in T-Ball and Pioneer Divisions. Coaches will notify players by March 1st. Monday, April 12 Baseball and Practice Fields Closed Monday
Monday, November 21 2012 Bat Rules Announced Little League has announced the 2012 bat rules. For Majors Division and below, bats shall not be more than thirty-three (33) inches in length nor more than two and one-quarter (2¼) inches in diameter. Non-wood bats shall be labeled with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.15 or less. Composite bats are prohibited unless approved by Little League International. A list of approved and licensed composite bats can be found on the Little League website. For Juniors Division, the bat shall not be more than 34 inches in length; nor more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30”) at its smallest part. All composite bats shall meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) performance standard, and such bats shall be so labeled with a silkscreen or other permanent certification mark. The certification mark shall be rectangular, a minimum of a half-inch on each side and located on the barrel of the bat in any contrasting color. |
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