Who is eligible to play?

The general eligibility rule is: any youngster between the ages of 5 and 18 who lives in the Baldwinsville school district.  The Little League district boundary is determined by Little League International, and we are unable to make exceptions.  If you live in the Radisson contact the Seneca River North Little League organization. 

What exactly does “league age” mean?

The league age is the age a player has attained as of a specific date, for the purpose of placing the player in a particular division.

What is the league age determination date for baseball?

The age of a baseball player as of April 30 of the playing year will be that player’s league age for the season.  As an example, if a player turns 10 on April 15, he would be considered league age 10, since he is 10 on April 30.  If he turns 10 on May 15, he would be considered league age 9, since he is 9 on April 30.

What is the league age determination date for softball?

The age of a softball player as of Dec. 31 of the previous year will be that player’s league age for the season.  As an example if a player turns 10 on Dec 15^th (of the PREVIOUS year), that player would be considered league age 10.  However, if the player turns 10 on February 15 of the playing year, she would be considered 9, since she was 9 on December 31.

Why not use the same age cutoff that the schools use?

There are local Little Leagues in every state of the U.S. and scores of countries around the world.   All local Little Leagues worldwide must have the same league determination date, but schools in the U.S. use widely different dates to determine the grade in which a child will be. 

What is the division structure for the league?

*NOTE:  Softball players exit the baseball program after A Division depending on their birth date.  As an example, if a player turns 8 in November, she would be considered 8 years old using the 12/31 softball cutoff date, and would therefore play in the Softball division.  If she turned 8 in February, her “league age” would be 7, since she was still 7 years old on 12/31.  In that case, she would play in the baseball division.  

What is the purpose of skill evaluations?

Skill evaluation is used for older divisions to assess the player’s skill level.  Coaches use these assessments during the player draft to assure some level of skill balance among the teams.  All players are drafted – there are no “cuts”, and even if a player is unable to attend tryouts he/she will be drafted to a team.  Since this is a recreational league, all registered players are guaranteed to be placed on a team, and guaranteed play time.

Where are the games played?

Baldwinsville Little League fields are located at Reeves Park on Downer Street.

How can I register to play?

We hold walk-in registrations, and conduct online registration as well.  You may register online by returning to the main home page. After walk-in registrations take place, a $25 late fee is assessed. There is a limit to the number of players that each division can accommodate; therefore the league operates on a first come, first served basis.

How will I be notified about registration?

This website will provides information about online registration and walk-in registration well in advance of the actual dates – please check this site in the January timeframe for registration details.  Registration always takes place in the January thru February timeframe. We will also send out, via regular mail, a notification to all returning families.  This flyer typically goes out a few weeks before walk-in registration.  Advertisements are also placed in local Baldwinsville newsletters and we send notices out through Baldwinsville schools.

Are players “cut” after registration?

No. Once a player is registered, there are no “cuts”.  Everyone gets to play on a team.

When do we play?

Regular season play begins in late April and concludes in the end of June. 

How many games a week are there?

Teams are scheduled for two games a week. One weekday and one on Saturday. The weekday nights will rotate from week to week and the weekend game time will rotate throughout the day.

When will I hear about my child’s placement on a team?

Each division is different. The following is a general time frame when you can expect your child to be contact about team placement.

Late March: AA, AAA, Major BB, Minor & Major SB.

Early April: T-Ball, & A.

Mid April: Junior, Senior, Big League BB & SB.

Why can’t I request that my child be on the same team as his/her friends?

In the older divisions, players are drafted by coaches, and coaches are free to choose players.  The ONLY constraint is that siblings are placed together on the same team.  For younger divisions, it is simply impossible to manage the logistics of multiple (sometimes conflicting) requests for pairing of players.

Why are some players in the same school grade assigned to different divisions?

The league age date is determined by Little League International, and is the same for all Little League organizations worldwide.  The result is that some children in the same grade may find themselves playing in different divisions, depending on their birthdates.

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