Murrieta National Little League: FAQ's

1. When does the season start?

A. Opening Day Festivities for the Spring 2013 season is on February 23rd,2013. Games will begin March 2nd. *Weather permitting

2. How many games a week do we play?

A. There will be one game during the week and one game on Saturday.

3. How many total games do we play during the season?

A. It will be between 16 and 20 games total for the regular season.

4. When does the season end?

A. The regular season will end on May 18th. Our in house tournament forthe AA divisions and above will begin the following week. The winnerof our tournament will have the privilege of going on to our districtTournament of Champions (TOCs).

5. Where are games played?

A. Most of our games are played at Los Alamos Hills Sports Park. For theMajor division and below, some games may be played at Hunt Park.

6. What am I expected to do?

A. You are expected to cheer on your baseball player in a positive andencouraging way. Because this is a volunteer organization, you will beexpected to work in the snack bar a few times throughout the season.

7. How old does a volunteer have to be to work in the snack bar?

A. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age, and only one teenager isallowed to work in the snack bar at a time.

8. Is there a fundraiser we must participate in?

A. YES! In order to operate this non-profit organization and to keepregistration fees affordable, you will be required to participate in ourcandy fundraiser. If you’d rather opt out of selling a box of candy, youcan buy-out for $25.00.

9. Does my child have to try out?

A. Every child aged 7 years and older will be required to attend one of theevaluation dates. Please see the flyer titled Important Dates for dates,location and times for evaluations.

10. Can I request for my child to be on the same team as his/her friend?

A. We cannot guarantee your child will be on the same team as his or herfriend. We will guarantee that siblings in the same division will be onthe same team.

11. Are we to provide a sponsor for our team?

A. Yes! Each team will be required to provide at least one sponsor. Moreinformation will be given to the Team Parent at the Team ParentMeeting.

12. Where will my childs games be played?

A. Tball games will be played at Hunt Park and Los Alamos Hills Sports Park.  Most upper division games are played at Los Alamos Hills Sports Park and occassional highlighted major games are played on the big field at Hunt Park.

13. When and where are practices scheduled?

A. The practice location is usually the same as the game sites, and can also be held at local school sites.  Extra practices are held at the managers discretion and available field space.

14. When will I know what day(s) my child will be playing on and their teams schedule?

A. The number of teams is directly related to the final registration numbers in each age group.  Schedules can not be determined until registrations have concluded and teams have been drafted.  Once these two items have taken place it will take a couple of weeks to put together the schedule.  Once it has been completed, it will be provided to your manager and posted on our webpage under 'Schedules'.

15. If it rains, how will I know if the games have been cancelled?

A. The City of Murrieta determines when fields will be closed due to the weather.  Once MNLL has been notified of field closures we immediately update the website and post it on our Facebook page as well as send an email to all managers.

16. What equipment will the league provide and what shoudl I purchase for my son/daughter?

A. The league provides most of the necessary equipment (e.g. Jersey, Team hat, Bats, Catchers Gear, Baseballs, Batting Tees).  You will want to get yoru child his/her own glove.  You may wish to get a helmet for your child, but the league will provide a few for the team.  The team manager will provide you the colors of the team's uniform (i.e. pants, socks, undershirt, belt, ect) that will need to be purchased.