Mechanicsville Little League: Welcome
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Welcome to the Mechanicsville Little League website. The website is to give you information about MLL. Our Complex is located at 7631 Walnut Grove Road, Mechanicsville, VA. 23111. Our goal is to provide the best possible baseball and softball experience for the children in our area. Mechanicsville Little League owns and operates our facility. All monies taken in through registration costs, sponsorships, advertising, and Bingo efforts are reinvested into the baseball and softball programs and the facility. Over the years this facility has grown to operate ten fields for baseball and softball.
Saturday, February 6
Since MLL had to cancel the registration date on January 30th and we had a shorten time today, February 6th due to the two winter storms, we have decided to have an additional registration on Saturday February 13th from 9am - 1pm with NO LATE FEES. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Susan Dove or Chuck Boyle.
Saturday, February 6
The General Membership meeting will be held Monday February 15th at 7:00pm in the Bingo Building. First time coaches please plan on attending this meeting. All members and guests of MLL are invited to attend.
Wednesday, January 6
Dates, times and fees have been decided upon. Please go to the Handout section to see the flier with the information. Please go to the handout section for necessary paperwork for registration . Any questions please contact Chuck Boyle at cbhokie24@aol.com or Susan Dove at mllinfodirector@aol.com
See you in January.
Handout: Registration Flier for 2010
Wednesday, January 6
The defensive players take an infield or outfield position. A BlastBall is placed on the BlastTee and the first batter hits the ball and runs to the BlastBase. If the batter reaches the Base (the only base used) before a defensive player either catches the BlastBall in the air (an automatic out) or fields it and yells "BLAST ", he scores a run. If the ball is caught or fielded and "BLAST " is yelled before the runner gets to the BlastBase, then the runner is out. It’s just that simple!
The BlastBase is audible, emitting a loud "H O N K " that the kids love whenever the runner stomps on the base. When fielded, the defensive player can throw the BlastBall back to an adult positioned near home plate (safely away from the Tee). Gloves/mitts are not needed because of the softness and size of the Ball. The fear factor of being hit is eliminated from the game all together. While batting helmets are not needed because the BlastBall is not being pitched or thrown to make the out.
Handout: BLASTBALL PLAYER FORMS
Tuesday, January 12
MLL is trying to recruit an umpire in chief for the Softball Division. If interested in helping MLL, please contact Johnny Sheffield, Vice President-Softball at 569-0352.
Sunday, January 24
The Challenger Division of MLL is selling tickets to Richmond's newest baseball team, the Flying Squirrels. The date of the game is May 15th at 6:35pm against Altoona Curve. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the Division's trip to their World Series tournament in Virginia Beach this May. Please refer to the flier in the Handout section or please contact Patty McGann, Challenger Director, at 559-4547 for further information or to purchase your tickets. Hope to see you there.
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Sunday, January 10
Would you like to renta a field for practice or a tournament? Please see the fee schedule and rental agreement in the Handout section of the website. If you have any further questions, please contact Steve Sergent at sargsells@aol.com.
Handout: Field Use Rental Agreement and Fee Schedule
Sunday, December 13
Connect to Facebook and become a fan of MLL. Keep up to date on the happenings of MLL via the website or Facebook
Thursday, June 4
Here at MLL we take lightning seriously. When the first sign of lightning appears at MLL, the games are stopped and all players, coaches, parents, and fans must return to their cars. No one is to remain on the complex (except in the parking lots, in their cars). If no more lightning is seen for twenty minutes after the last sign of lightning, play will resume.
Sunday, April 29
Did you know that Mechanicsville Little League runs Bingo? On Thursday Nights from 5pm - 10:30pm, MLL volunteers work Bingo. MLL is the only Little League in the area who provides this entertainment. The income from Bingo allows us to keep registration cost down. We also need volunteer workers to sell "instant tickets" during Bingo. Instant Tickets are sold for $1.00 per ticket. If you want to learn more about Bingo, contact Chuck Boyle at cbhokie24@aol.com.
Tuesday, January 12
On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday the Bingo Lot is closed to the Little League until 7:30 P.M. On Saturday, all Little League cars must be out of the Bingo Lot by 12 P.M. If you have a game at 1 P.M. or later, please park in the grass parking lot by fields 1,2,and 3. If you have a Handicap License plate or an official Handicap sign, you can park in the Bingo Lot. Bingo provides MLL with the majority of the funds needed to operate the Complex, equipment and helps keep your registration fees down.
Wednesday, March 18
The weather line is 730-5948. When there is bad weather you can come here to the website or you can call the Weather Line. Reminder, if the phone line or website does not have any cancellation notices, please come to the Complex prepared to play.
One of the rules of Mechanicsville Little League is, NO PETS allowed on the Complex. Please keep all your pets at home. After the game, you can go home and tell them how well you played.
Thank you
Friday, April 27
From time to time, players, coaches and fans may leave items at the MLL Complex. When you find such items, please bring it to the Concession Stand. If you have lost an item, please come and check the Lost and Found Storage Box outside the Concession Stand.
If you need to mail MLL or just need the mailing address, please use:
P.O. Box 482
Mechanicsville, VA. 23111
The mail is picked up on a daily basis.
Wednesday, December 17
New to M.L.L.? Here is a list of questions and answers that are asked. If you have other questions, please email CHuck Boyle (cbhokie24@aol.com) or Susan Dove (MLLInfoDirector@aol.com).
Friday, January 4
The Mechanicsville area is growing every day. If you or know someone who owns a business in the area, MLL is the place to advertise. Each spring MLL has over 2000 people coming in and out of the complex on a weekly basis. Each field has signs displayed on the outfield fence. These displays will help support the business and also help MLL. The designs are created by the business. This year we have 2 fields that advertising is available on the scoreboards. Every time a person looks at the scoreboard during the game, the business will be noticed. The cost is $2000 per scoreboard and must be renewed for 5 years. The advertising forms are found in the Handout section. If you would like to order a sign or have further questions, please contact Ben Pully at 730-7841.
Handout: ADVERTISING!
Thursday, April 26
During the Opening Day Ceremony the Little League Pledges were read. Several parents requested that this be available on the MLL website. Please go to the Handout Section under Little League Pledges.
Handout: LITTLE LEAGUE PLEDGES
Tuesday, March 14
Here are the Complex maps showing each field, batting cage and where to park.
Handout: MLL COMPLEX MAP