La Verne Little League: Welcome

Upcoming Events
Date Event Time Location
Thu 5/31 star Oak Mesa Open House - No Games All Day
Thu 6/7 star Last Day of School for Bonita Unified School District All Day
Wed 6/13 star 2012 Minor Division All-Star Game 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Field 1 - Major Field
Sat 6/16 star 2012 LVLL Closing Ceremonies TBA Pelota Park
Sat 6/16 star 12-Year-Old Game 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM Field 1 - Major Field

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2011 12-YEAR-OLD AND 10-YEAR-OLD SECTION 3 CHAMPIONS

  2011 11-YEAR-OLD AND 9-YEAR OLD DISTRICT 20 CHAMPIONS

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VOTE FOR JEFF GELALICH, GOLDEN SPIKES!!!

La Verne Little League and Bonita High School alumnus Jeff Gelalich, junior outfielder at UCLA, has been named a semifinalist for the 2012 NCAA Golden Spikes Award as the top College Baseball player of the year.

Jeff leads the Pac-12 Conference in batting average (.376) and paces the Bruins in home runs (9) and stolen bases (15).

Online voting is underway and concludes on Friday, June 1. Let's help Jeff win this prestigious award won previously by such MLB stars as Jered Weaver (2004), Tim Lincecum (2006), Buster Posey (2008) and Bryce Harper (2010). It would mark the first time an LVLL alumnus has received the award.

http://web.goldenspikesaward.com/index.html

Follow the link above and click on "2012 Award" in the menu on the left. Then find Jeff's photo and click on it. Vote as many times as you like.

Way to go, Jeff. LVLL is proud of you!

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THIS WEEK IN LVLL | MAY 28-JUNE 2

  MAJOR DIVISION | FIELD 1 | TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

No. 1 Phillies 8, No. 5 A's 4
No. 3 Dodgers (1-0) @ No. 2 Yankees, Wednesday, 6 p.m.

No. 6 Red Sox (0-1) @ No. 5 A's (1-1), Saturday, 10 a.m.
No. 4 Rockies (0-1) @ Dodgers/Yankees, Saturday, 1 p.m.

FARM DIVISION | FIELD 2 | TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS 

  No. 8 Orioles 9, No. 10 Phillies 7
No. 7 Reds 10, No. 9 Padres 7
No. 5 Dodgers 4 (1-0) @ No. 1 A's (1-0), Wednesday, 5 p.m.
No. 6 Yankees (1-0) @ No. 2 Angels (1-0), Wednesday, 7:20 p.m.

  A's/Dodgers vs. Angels/Yankees, Saturday, 10 a.m.
No. 8 Orioles (2-1) @ No. 4 Tigers (0-1), Saturday, 12:30 p.m.
No. 7 Reds (2-1) @ No. 3 Nationals (0-1), Saturday, 3 p.m.

MINOR DIVISION | FIELD 3 | TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

No. 2 Cardinals 5, No. 7 Yankees 0
No. 5 Dodgers @ No. 1 Angels, Saturday, 10 a.m.
No. 3 Giants @ No. 2 Cardinals, Saturday 12:30 p.m.

ROOKIE DIVISION | FIELD 4

Rookie Angels @ Rookie Orioles, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.
Rookie Mets @ Rookie Dodgers, Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.

Rookie Yankees @ Rookie Orioles, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Rookie Mets @ Rookie Giants, Saturday, noon
Rookie Dodgers @ Rookie Angels, Saturday, 2 p.m.

TEE BALL DIVISION | FIELDS 4-5

Tee Ball Phillies @ Tee Ball Giants, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m., Field 5
Tee Ball Giants @ Tee Ball Yankees, Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., Field 5

Tee Ball Yankees @ Tee Ball A's, Saturday, 10 a.m., Field 5
Tee Ball Red Sox @ Tee Ball Dodgers, Saturday, 4 p.m., Field 4

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2012 DISTRICT 20 ALL-STAR TOURNAMENT SITES

SENIORS — Glendora National
JUNIORS — Claremont
11-12 — San Dimas
10-11 — La Verne
9-10 — Glendora American
8-9 — Claremont

District 20 officials are still working on schedules. The 11-year-old tournament is scheduled to start Saturday, June 30, but the other tournaments could start as early as June 23. Updates will be posted here as often as new information becomes available.

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2012 SENIOR DIVISION SIGNUPS

La Verne Little League's Senior Division for players age 14-16 (as of May 1, 2012) is back! Teams play a roughly 10-game season beginning the first week of June against such cities as Glendora, San Dimas and Claremont. Players who excel will have a chance to be selected to LVLL's Senior All-Star team.

Cost is $100, with eligible current Junior Division players receiving a $25 discount.

Registration events will be held Thursday, May 31, 6:30-7 p.m., and Saturday, June 2, 1-2 p.m., in the Pelota Park Equipment Room. Bring the completed registration form (found on the Forms and Flyers page), applicable fees, three forms of proof of residency and original birth certificate.

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2012 NATIONAL SPIT TOBACCO
EDUCATION PROGRAM SLOGAN CONTEST
 
Oral Health America's National Spit Tobacco Education Program (NSTEP) and Little League International are pleased to announce the 2012 NSTEP Slogan Contest on the health consequences of using spit tobacco.
 
In 10 words or fewer, Little Leaguers are asked to create an original slogan that effectively describes the hazards of spit tobacco use. All current Little League Baseball and Softball players age 14 and under are eligible. All entries must be received by July 1, 2012.
 
The National Spit Tobacco Education Program will award the winner with a paid trip for two for one night, including airfare, hotel accommodations and ground transportation, to the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pa. (Please note: The World Series begins Aug. 16 and concludes Aug. 26. The winner must be able to travel during this period.)
 
The winner will receive a prize valued up to $500 and the winner's Little League will receive $500 from Oral Health America's National Spit Tobacco Education Program.

For the official 2012 Slogan Contest rules and entry form, click on the following link:

http://www.littleleague.org/learn/programs/nstep.htm

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Questions? E-mail LVLLInformationOfficer@gmail.com

  RAINOUT NUMBER: (909) 593-1157

 

We need you! Learn how to get involved
with La Verne Little League.

Can you help us provide the positive athletic environment and character building experience on which La Verne Little League has always prided itself? Please lend a hand.

Without parents and community members who give generously of their time and talents, our league could not exist. Find out how you can help us continue to grow.

Volunteer form for board members, managers, coaches, team parents, scorekeepers, etc., can be downloaded in PDF form by clicking the URL below:

2012 Season Volunteer Application

 You can fill out the form on your screen and then print it out.

  Please mail to P.O. Box 701, La Verne, CA 91750

(A copy of your photo ID must be attached)

*Please be advised that La Verne Little League uses LexisNexis to perform background checks on volunteers. If there is a name match in the few states where only name match searches can be performed, you are hereby notified that volunteers will receive a letter directly from LexisNexis in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act containing information regarding all the criminal records associated with the name, which may not necessarily be the league volunteer.

 E-mail LVLLInformationOfficer@gmail.com to volunteer.

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Click the link below to read the article regarding the use of composite bats:  
Little League placed a moratorium on all composite-barreled baseball bats for these divisions, which took effect on Dec. 30, 2010. If and when any 2 1/4-inch composite-barreled baseball bats receive a waiver of the moratorium, it will be noted on this list. Little League reserves the right to add to this list or make other changes as new information arises.
Here's the latest link to Little League's Website that shows the waivered/approved composite-barreled bats that may be used:
Download the 2011 Little League-Approved Non-Wood Bat List 
Little League Approved Non Wood Bat ListLittle League Approved Non Wood Bat List 

 

 

THE LITTLE LEAGUE PLEDGE

I trust in God. I love my country and will respect its laws. I will play fair and strive to win. But win or lose, I will always do my best.

Peter J. McGovern, 1954

 

GOALS OF LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

• To teach the fundamentals of baseball

• To teach the mental, as well as the physical, aspects of baseball

• To teach sportsmanship, as well as life long lessons that the players can take with them, long after the season is over