BIG NEWS FOR THE 2010 SEASON!

NEW FOR THE 2010 SEASON, LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERNATIONAL WILL BE CONDUCTING A PILOT PROGRAM FOR OUR 12 & 13 YEAR OLDS.  THE PILOT PROGRAM WILL BE CALLED A 50-70 PROGRAM, WHICH MEANS THESE AGES WILL BE PITCHING FROM 50FT. (LITTLE LEAGUE IS 46FT.) & BASES WILL BE AT 70FT (LITTLE LEAGUE IS 60FT).  THIS ALLOWS SOME 12 YEAR OLDS TO "MOVE UP" INTO THE JUNIOR DIVISION.  IT OFFERS A "TRAVEL BALL" EXPERIENCE UNDER THE LITTLE LEAGUE BANNER!!  HERE ARE SOME MORE DIFFRENCES:

-LEAD OFFS & STEALING AT WILL

-HEAD FIRST SLIDES

-DROP THIRD STRIKE RULE

-2 5/8 DIAMETER BATS (BIG BARREL)

THIS PROGRAM WANTS TO HELP OUR 12 YEAR OLDS (MAJOR DIVISION) TRANISITION INTO THE 13 YEAR OLD (JUNIOR DIVISION) AND CREATE MORE OF A COMPETITIVE LEAGUE!!

**MORE DETAILS TO COME FROM LITTLE LEAGUE, WHEN WE RECEIVE IT, WE WILL LET YOU KNOW!!

MANDATORY FUNDRAISER 

DROP OFF DATES

HERE ARE THE FOLLOWING DATES TO DROP OFF THE MANDATORY RAFFLE TICKETS:

SATURDAY, MARCH 6TH  FROM 12PM-6PM @ GOLF COURSE

SATURDAY, MARCH 13TH FROM 12PM-6PM @ GOLF COURSE

SATURDAY, APRIL 17TH - DATE & TIME TBA

SATURDAY, APRIL 24TH - DATE & TIME TBA

**RAFFLE TICKETS MUST BE PAID BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER  TO "SOUTHGATE BASEBALL" NO CASH!! 

ASSOCIATION MEETING

THE SOUTHGATE LITTLE LEAGUE WILL BE HAVING OUR MONTHLY ASSOCIATION MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND STARTING AT 7:30PM AT THE SOUTHGATE CIVIC CENTER "LOFT".  YOUR ATTENDANCE WILL BE APPRECIATED!

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION

SEE REGISTRATION CENTRAL

FOR MORE DETAILS!!

THE SOUTHGATE LITTLE LEAGUE WILL BE HAVING AN EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION WHERE YOU CAN SAVE 20% ON REGISTRATION COSTS.  HERE ARE THE FOLLOWING DATES TO REGISTER YOU PLAYER:

- JANUARY 23, 2010                    12PM-4PM          SOUHTGATE GOLF COURSE

- JANUARY 30, 2010                    10AM-2PM          SOUTHGATE CIVIC CENTER 

(THESE WILL BE THE ONLY SIGN UPS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DISCOUNT!!)

HERE ARE THE 2010 REGISTRATION FEES:

* REGISTRATION FEE - $50, 2 PLAYERS - $75, 3 OR MORE PLAYERS - $100

* REGISTRATION FEE FOR TBALL - $25

* REGISTRATION FEE FOR SENIOR & BIG LEAGUE DIVISIONS - $75 

* VOLUNTEER FEE - $25 PER FAMILY (REFUNDABLE)

PAY WITH CASH OR CHECK PAYABLE TO: "SOUTHGATE BASEBALL". 

TO MAKE THINGS EASIER IN THE REGISTRATION PROCESS, YOU CAN GO TO THE "REGISTRATION CENTRAL" TAB IN THE WEBSITE AND FILL OUT AND PRINT THE FORMS BEFORE YOU COME!  PLEASE MAKE SURE TO HAVE ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR REGISTRATION, (BIRTH CERTIFICATE, 3 ITEMS SHOWING PROOF OR RESIDENCY, & IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE OUR TERRITORY, A RESIDENCY WAIVER FORM).

ATTENTION SPONSORS

LOOKING FOR AN EFFECTIVE AND INEXPENSIVE WAY TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS AND AT THE SAME TIME HELP SUPPORT OUR LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM? THEN SPONSOR ONE OF OUR TEAMS OR HAVE A BANNER HANGING WITH YOUR COMPANY INFORMATION ON ON ONE OF OUR FIELDS, OR YOU CAN DO BOTH!  HERE IS THE COST:

TEAM SPONSOR FEE - $100

THE TEAM SPONSOR FEE WILL HAVE YOUR COMPANY INFORMATION AND PHONE NUMBER ON THE BACK OF A LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM'S GAME SHIRTS.

BANNER SPONSOR FEE - $150

THE BANNER SPONSOR FEE WILL HAVE YOUR COMPANY INFORMATION & LOGO ON A BANNER THAT WILL HANG ON THE OUTFIELD OF ONE OF THE FIELDS AT HOMER HOWARD PARK.

HOMERUN PACKAGE - $225

THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES BOTH A TEAM SPONSOR & A BANNER.

***ALL PACKAGES INCLUDE YOUR COMPANY INFORMATION TO BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE TO BE VIEWED BY ALL!!  

IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT DAN YEAGER AT (313) 282-3325 OR YOU CAN PRINT A CONTRACT FROM THE HANDOUT TAB.

ATTENTION ALL PARENTS & COACHES 

THE SOUTHGATE LITTLE LEAGUE HAS FILLED THE FOLLOWING BOARD POSITIONS FOR THE 2010 BASEBALL SEASON:

 EXECUTIVE BOARD

- PRESIDENT  /  DAN YEAGER  

-VICE PRESIDENT  / LOU BELLON  

-SECRETARY  / DAVE RINEY  

-TREASURER  / ERIC KUHN

- COACHING COORDINATOR / MARIO GARZA

- SAFETY OFFICER / JOHN SLOAN

BOARD OF DIRECTORS  

-FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR  / BRIAN HAWKINS 

-CONCESSION COORDINATOR  / VACANT

-SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR / VACANT 

-UNIFORM COORDINATOR  / TIM RIDENOUR

-REGISTRAR  / RICH GUBBINI

-EQUIPMENT MANAGER  / WILLIAM FELL

-LEAGUE GROUNDSKEEPER  / CHUCK SINGLETON 

First of all we would like to share some information about the Little League program.  Little League, founded in 1939 in Williamsport, Pa., is the world's largest youth sports program with more than 2.8 million volunteers in more than 100 countries.  More than 30 million people have played in the Little League program.  Last year in our inaugural season, over 600 kids participated in our Little League association!

Accessing the Southgate Little League Website:

Click on the links on the left side toolbar to access other areas within the website.  Check under "Parent's Corner", for the most up to date information and also the "League Calendar", for dates, times and locations of all upcoming events.

Please feel free to sign the "Guestbook" and let us know what you think about the website! 

 Attention Riverview Residents 

Southgate Little League would like to invite our neighbors from Riverview to come and experience the 2009 Inaugural season!  Your city has been approved by Little League of America to be part of our city limits.  What a great opportunity to be part of Little League!