Union Park Little League: Welcome

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Union Park Little League is a community organization that promotes the physical and character development of our boys and girls since 1968. Our purpose is to provide a safe and organized program for our youth with the specific objectives of implanting firmly the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, courage and respect.

Wednesday, November 4
2010 Spring Registration Schedule

 

  UNION PARK LITTLE LEAGUE

SPRING 2010

REGISTRATION SCHEDULE

LATE REGISTRATION (registering after the draft is completed Saturday Feb 6): $110.00. Your child will be placed on a waiting list and will be placed on a team if there are openings



Thursday, December 10
Purchasing a new bat for Little League play

Managers/Players/Parents
Before purchasing a new bat for Little League play - Spring 2010 season, consider the following rule changes:
Majors Division and below - The bat shall not be more than 33 inches in length, no more than 2 1/4 inches in diameter. Non-wood bats shall be printed with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.15 or less.
Junior Division - The bat shall not be more than 34 inches in length, no more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than 15/16 inches in diameter ( 7/8 inch for bats less than 30 inch ) at its smallest part.
Senior/Big League - The bat shall not be more than 36 inches in length, no more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than 15/16 inches in diameter ( 7/8 inch for bats less than 30 inch ) at its smallest part. The bat shall not weigh more than 3 ounces less than the length of the bat ie: 33 inch bat cannot weigh less than 30 ounces. All non-wood shall meet the BESR performance standard and labeled with a permanent certification mark.
ALL Division - Wood bats may be taped or fitted with a sleeve for a distance not exceeding 16 inches, 18 inches for Junior/Senior/Big League from the bats small end. A non-wood bat must have a grip of cork, tape or composition material, and must extend a minimum of 10 inches from the small end. Slippery tape or similar material is prohibited. An illegal bat must be removed from play and or practice.


Friday, January 15
Spring 2010 Schedule of Activities

Spring 2010

Count Down to Opening Day

For

Union Park Baseball and Softball

  * Registration in person is still continuing this entire week at the Park's office after 5:00 pm.

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* Try-out Information – Check in for Tryouts is 6:30 PM EXCEPT SATURDAY @9:00 AM

Age Group       Date                              Location

Baseball         

7-8                  Feb 3 & 5                    Union Park Field 4

9&11               Feb 4 & 6                    Union Park Field 2

10&12             Feb 3 & 5                    Union Park Field 2

13-14              Feb 3 & 5                    Union Park Filed 3

15-16              Feb 4 & 6                    Union Park Field3

Softball   

7-8                  Feb 4 & 6                   Union Park Field 4

9-12                Feb 3 & 5                   Union Park Field1

13-16              Feb 4 & 6                    Union Park Field1

 

Note: Baseball/Softball – February 5 and 6 are reserved for makeup days if necessary. If a player is moving up to a new division (age bracket) the player must attend try-out. If the player does not attend try-outs he/she is not eligible for 2010 League All Stars.

 

Note to Parents/Players: What to expect during tryouts. Each player will be observed by team managers in the following skills: Running, Hitting, throwing, Fielding ground balls and high fly's. Players do your Best. Start getting ready now. Attend your try-out sessions, know your tryout date/time/ and location. Show up 20 minutes early, check-in and get your number, warm up with light exercise. Have your safety gear on. Bring your hat, glove, cleats. If it's cold, bring a jacket that is not bulky. Bring your own water to tryouts, stay hydrated. Again, do your Best and you will make the team. From the League President and Board of Directors: Good luck to all and have your best season ever.

 

* Player Draft - February 6, 2010. Time: for each Division is as follows:

Baseball                                   Softball

Seniors 9am                           Majors - 3:30pm

Juniors  10am                         Minors - 4:30pm

Majors  11am

Minors  1pm

Rookies 2:30pm

* Team Practices - A team manager will call each player he/she selects. You should receive a call not later than February 7, 2010. Practices should start on Monday February 8. Complete schedules will be posted prior to start date.

 

* Opening Day - Play Ball - March 6, 2010.

* Other scheduled events:

·        The Managers’ Organizational Meeting is scheduled for January 30 at 8:30 AM in the Park’s office

·        All Managers and current umpires are invited to the District Umpire Training on February 13 at 9:00 AM in Union Park. All managers should bring an additional person (coach or volunteer parent) in order to satisfy the need for umpires for the season.

·        Coaches Training and Work Day to be scheduled soon.