Cambrian Park Little League: FAQs

2010 Cambrian Park Little League 

24/7 Hotline/Message Center - 408 266-CPLL (2755)

Fax 408 266-2755

e-mail: Info@CPLLBaseball.org

www.CPLLBaseball.org

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS  

1. What is Cambrian Park Little League’s boundaries?

Little League Baseball (LLB) Inc.; has established legal boundaries for each local league.  The Cambrian Park Little League (CPLL) service area includes portions of San Jose, Campbell and Los Gatos.

NORTH:         Apricot Av ~ Bascom Av ~ E Campbell Av

EAST:             Meridian Av

SOUTH:         Hillsdale Av ~ Camden Av ~ Charmeran Dr ~ Jacksol Dr ~ Hwy 85

WEST:            Hwy 17

Little League boundaries are unique and do not paralleled school or zip code boundaries.  One parent must legitimately reside within the boundaries of CPLL.

A boundary map can be found on our site at www.CPLLBaseball.org (click on the BOUNDARY MAP menu button, left side of screen). If you have specific questions in regards to the boundary map please e-mail our info officer at Info@CPLLBaseball.org.

Absolutely not!  About 2% of Cambrian Park players are female.  NOTE: Our area has a huge girls’ softball league know as the Slammers that play softball at Bagby Elementary School.

It is the age your child has reached as of April 30, 2010.  We refer to this as baseball “League Age”.  The baseball calendar runs form May 1^st through April 30^th.  Players new to the league will need to show a certified birth certificate (abstracts are not acceptable) to a league official at one of our Document Verification Dates.

A parent must present in-person at one of our Document Verification Dates, THREE documents from the following categories (only one document per category allowed) to determine residency requirements. 

1.   Driver's License
2.   Voter's Registration
3.   School Records
4.   Welfare/child Care Records
5.   Federal Records
6.   State Records
7.   Municipal (municipal) Records
8.   Support payment Records
9.   Homeowner or Tenant Records
10. Utility Bills (i.e., gas, electric, water/sewer, phone, mobile phone, heating, waste disposal)
11. Financial (loan, credit, investments, etc.) Records
12. Insurance Documents
13. Medical Records
14. Military Records
15. Internet, Cable or Satellite Records
16. Vehicle Records

Example: If the parent or legal guardian supplies two utility bills and driver's license, it DOES NOT satisfy the requirement. In this case, the parent or legal guardian has only supplied documents from TWO categories.

The Document Verification Dates will be at Steindorf Snack Shack Ida baseball snack shack (located on Ross Avenue and Foxworthy Ave).  Check our home page menu button titled VERIFICATION DATES (left side of screen).

Cambrian Park has several divisions which are dominated by one or more core age groupings.

Tee Ball                     – Core baseball ages 5~6

Minor “A”                    – Core baseball age 7 (some 6 and 8 are permitted)

Minor “AA”                 – Core baseball age 8 (some 7 and 9 are permitted)

Minor “AAA”             – Core baseball ages 9~10 (exceptional 8 and 11 are permitted)

Majors                       – Core baseball ages 11~12 (exceptional 10 is permitted)

Juniors                      – Core baseball ages 13~14

Seniors                     – Core baseball ages 15~16

You may request to play UP one division or DOWN one division.  The player agent will contact you to discuss each your situation and explain any process that must be completed.

Player registration fees account for about ½ of our income.  The remaining revenue comes from snack shack proceeds, fundraisers, sponsors and donations.

Tee Ball                     110.00 through Dec 15^th; then 135.00 thereafter

Minor “A”                    130.00 through Dec 15^th; then 165.00 thereafter

Minor “AA”                 130.00 through Dec 15^th; then 165.00 thereafter

Minor “AAA”              150.00 through Dec 15^th; then 185.00 thereafter

Majors                       160.00 through Dec 15^th; then 195.00 thereafter

Juniors                      180.00 through Dec 15^th; then 215.00 thereafter

Seniors                     200.00 through Dec 15^th; then 235.00 thereafter

A uniform consists of a pair of baseball pants, a baseball belt, a jersey, a cap and a pair of baseball socks. The jersey and cap are the player’s to keep in tee ball, minor A and AA divisions.  CPLL will issue a uniform jersey, cap to each child for use during league games. 

You will need to buy white baseball pants (with belt loops), a baseball belt and uniform socks.  Your manager will provide more specifics on team colors.

Rubber cleats are recommended for all athletes age 5 ~12.  Metal cleats are permitted in the junior through senior division.

All males’ players must wear an athletic supporter.  Catchers must wear a cup.  It is strongly suggested every player wear a cup.

A fielding glove is a mandatory.   A soft flexible glove is vital for kids to learn as a stiff baseball glove is difficult to open and close.  Consult with your local sporting goods store.

Please consult with your coach in regards to the choice of baseball bat before purchase.  Most kids start selecting their own bat at the minor “AAA” level.  Select one that is light and can be swung quickly through the strike zone.  There is no advantage to a heavy bat at all if you can’t catch up to the pitched ball!

Yes.  You may wish to consider setting aside funds for:

Equipment bag (bat bag)

Name embroidered on back of cap (6.00)

Chipping in for a team banner

Snack shack treat card (20.00)

Hit-A-Thon fundraiser (40.00 minimum)

Contributing to an end of season party

CPLL uses two sites to accommodate the seven divisions listed above. The Tee Ball, Minor “A”, Minor “AA”, Minor “AAA” and Major Division play at Steindorf Elementary School. The Junior and Senior division play at Ida Price Middle School.  Cambrian School District has provided fields for our league since 1956.

The Minor AAA, Major, Junior and Senior teams may play at other local schools depending on inter-league schedules. Maps to these fields can be found on the web site.

All teams play at least two games a week, one during weekdays, typically Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Games on Saturday typically start at 9:00 a.m., 12 noon, or 3:00 p.m. and at 5:00 pm or 5:30 pm for weekday games. Players are usually requested to arrive at the field one hour prior to game time.

Tee Ball – 75 minute games. 

Minor “A” – 90 minute games. 

Minor “AA” – 120 minute games

Minor “AAA” – 6 inning games.  First and second scheduled games on Sat are limited to 2 hours.

Majors – 6 inning games.  There are no time limits except darkness.

Juniors – 7 inning games. There are no time limits except darkness.

Seniors – 7 inning games; There are no time limits except darkness.

Practice schedules are determined by the team managers, with the approval of the Board of Directors, and shall be limited as follows:

Tee Ball --Practice sessions usually last 60 minute sessions and begin early March.

Minor A/AA/AAA--Practice sessions are usually 90 ~ 120 minutes per sessions.  Any combination of practice sessions and games are typically limited to a max of three (3) per week (i.e., 2 games and 1 practice, 1 game and 2 practices, etc.).

Majors/Juniors/Seniors--Practice sessions are usually 90 ~ 120 minutes per sessions.  Any combination of games and practices typically limited to a max four (4) per week (i.e., 3 games and 1 practice, 2 games and 2 practices).

Special Practices-- Managers may schedule additional practices (i.e., batting cages, pitching practices, etc.).

CPLL receives school practice field assignments from the Cambrian School District and the City of San Jose. You will know which field you practice on once your child is placed on a team and your team manager contacts you.

Depending on weather and team assignments, practices typically begin:

Tee Ball – Early March

Minor “A” – Mid February

Minor “AA” – Mid February

Minor “AAA” – Mid February

Majors – Early February

Juniors – Late February

Seniors – Mid May

All players are advised to bring a windbreaker, jacket or sweatshirt to every game and practice.

All teams should be formed by the end of February. Your child's manager should notify you of the first team meeting shortly after the draft. You can check the CPLL web site under the menu button titled PLAYER AND VOLUNTEER ASSSIGNMENTS.  Assignments are scheduled to be announced as followed:

Tee Ball – last week of February

Minor “A” – first week of February

Minor “AA” – first week of February

Minor “AAA” – first week of February

Majors – first week of February

Juniors – first week of March

Seniors – second week of May

We attempt to limit roster size to 13 players.  This depends on the number of players in each division and the number of qualified managers available.

Opening day will be the first Saturday in March at Steindorf Elementary School.  Opening day ceremonies start at 10 am and end around 11 am.  The first game for each division starts at 12 noon on this day (not all teams have a game on opening day).

Each division has its own length as indicated below.  If there are rained out games, we try to schedule Fridays and Sundays for make up games.

Tee Ball – Early March through mid-June

Minor “A” – Mid February through mid-June

Minor “AA” – Mid February through mid-June

Minor “AAA” – Mid through mid-June February

Majors – Early February through mid-June

Juniors – Late February through mid-May

Seniors – Mid May through late-June

In the Tee Ball and Minor “A” division we will make every effort to honor your timely request (indicated from your online player application).  

All other players are placed on teams by means of a player draft system in an attempt to balance the talent of each team.  Brother/sister option: Although not required, it is CPLL’s practice to honor requests of parents that brothers and sisters be assigned to the same team.  Such requests must be directed to the player agent prior to the draft. .

Every family will be responsible for working one 3-hour shift at our snack shacks during the season. You will have the option to “buy out” your time at the beginning of the season for $50.  If you decide to buyout with less than a week before your scheduled shift the buyout cost is 75.00.

The snack shack is overseen by a shift supervisor.  No Children are allowed in the snack shack during the family’s shift and the age requirement for working in the snack shack is 18 years of age or older.  Exceptions may be made if a request is made to Snack Shack Supervisor seven (7) days in advance of snack shack duty. PLEASE NOTE: A REQUEST FOR A MINOR WORKER IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF APPROVAL.

Yes!  It cost about $275 per player to run our league and the only way we can keep our registration fees low is to have fundraisers.  We ask that you make a “best effort” to raise a minimum $40.00 (or you can buyout this fundraiser).

Opening Day is a celebration of our players, volunteers and our new spring season.  We celebrate our new season with the “parade of players” and the accomplishments of our league & players from the previous season with our “All-Star” introduction. A local VIP is selected to throw out the first pitch.   

21. Are there team pictures?

Your registration fee includes a team picture and one individual portrait.  Sunday March 16^th is our scheduled team photo day at Steindorf school.

22. Do players get trophies?1^st and 2^nd place teams in each division get trophies.  All other players will receive a participation trophy.  

23. If my child is unhappy with the team he/she has been placed on, can he/she switch teams?

Only in extreme cases do we allow children to switch teams after the teams have been formed.  Such requests must be made to the player agent.  Parents must submit in writing, any reason(s) they do not want their child to play for a certain manager/coach.  All players who are affected will be handled on an individual basis and all requests will be kept confidential.

Yes (less $20.00 non-refundable fee) up until opening day.

In the Little League player draft system used by CPLL, the managers’ children are frozen and cannot be drafted by another manager.

All player candidates must attend 50% minimum of the scheduled tryout sessions in order to be drafted onto a team.  The draft system balances talent among teams.  These sessions (grouped by age) typically last about 2.0 hours. Tryouts give the manager an opportunity to assess player skills prior to the draft. All players are placed on teams.

Please visit our homepage under the TYROUTS menu button for league tryout dates/times. Tee ball and minor “A” division players do not have tryouts.  They are assigned to a team by the division director.

No. All players will be assigned a team.  If a player does not make the minimum 50% of the tryouts offered, the player agent has the authority and option to remove the child from the draft system and place the child in a lower division.

You can “request” this via the online player application (or via an e-mail to PlayerAgent@ CPLLBaseball.org) for consideration.  The player agent will contact you and discuss the process.  The final decision rests with the player agent.

Every child on every team will play a minimum number of innings each game. LLB rules and CPLL local rules strictly enforce minimum playing time.

Tee Ball – 75 minute games.  Everyone plays each inning

Minor “A” – 90 minute games.  Everyone bats each inning; everyone entitled to play half the game in on defense

Minor “AA” – 120 minute games.  Everyone bats each inning; everyone entitled to play half the game in on defense

Minor “AAA” – 6 inning games; Continuous batting order, 3 innings on defense

Majors – 6 inning games; 1 plate appearance, 2 innings on defense minimum

Juniors – 7 inning games; 1 plate appearance, 3 innings on defense minimum

Seniors – 7 inning games; 1 plate appearance, 3 innings on defense minimum

No more than three.  Only one manager and 2 coaches can be on the field and in the dugout for Minor “AA” and up.

Unlimited assistant (practice) coaches are permitted.

Cambrian Park selects mangers and coaches that have a sincere interest in kids and a respect for the game of baseball.  All regular and active volunteers  16 years of age and older must complete a volunteer application; pass a nationwide background screening check every year; be approved by the board of directors and be appointed by the league president.

Managers and coaches are offered training by the league including skills, drills and how to run a practice.  Additionally managers and coaches must attend the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) training once in their volunteer career and attend refresher/update training in first aid and baseball skills every three years.

Official LLB Inc. “Rules and Regulations” are used.  In addition, CPLL has adopted “local and ground rules”.  For more information click on the HANDOUTS menu button (left side of homepage) and select CPLL Local & Ground Rules.  You will need Adobe Acrobat reader to view this document.

Cambrian Park uses “trained umpires”.  Most umpires are also coaches.  Some of our officials are volunteers and some get a small stipend.  The stipend helps defray costs of their personal equipment.

Umpires at the Junior level and up are obtained from the Silvercreek Umpire Association.

We would like for you to first discuss any concerns directly with your child’s manager, then with the Division Director (who is a Board person assigned to oversee that division). 

If at any time you have a concern send an e-mail to Info@CPLLBaseball.org.  In most cases we'll get back to you within 48 hours, unless the message states otherwise.