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*´¨) across Oregon District 9 ... and Little League's continued focus on youth developing Character ~ Courage ~ Loyalty
"Fifty years from now ... ... perhaps even just a moment away ...
it won't matter who struck out, who got a home run, or who dropped a fly ball
in your Little League game, but the world will be a better place because
YOU
took the time to
Make A Positive Difference in the life of at least One Child! "
For both Adults and Youth involved in Little League® - where the focus is appropriately on Child Development and ALL the kids are playing our heartstrings - there is an abundance of avenues and opportunities to make a positive difference!
Make "Best Use" of each and every moment you're gifted with ...
that ONE moment may be your only opportunity with that particular child !
Click on the "SAFETY FIRST" page for more information about requirements for volunteers.
(click on the 'baseball' picture above to order a poster of the print through "Friends of Baseball/Oregon.")
Note: The Softball picture was the theme for the 2007 Junior Girls' Softball State Tournament hosted in District 9!
The Baseball picture was the theme for the 2008 9&10 Year Old Baseball State Tournament hosted in District 9 - with the phrase "Playin' Baseball ... Livin' My Dream'
LITTLE LEAGUE® BASEBALL & SOFTBALL's * Oregon District 9 * currently serves families (youth ages 5 through 18) across Lane and north Douglas Counties with "conventional" teams in
Note: Tee-Ball is generally ages 5-7. Minors is generally ages 7-11. The "Minors" for both Baseball and Softball is chartered as a fully instructional division. The "Major" division continues "instructional" play with a more competitive environment and generally includes youth ages 9-12. The Junior (13-14), Senior (14-16), and Big League (16-18) divisions are even more competitive. Softball has a slightly different age structure. For Baseball, as players move to the Junior division, the basepath changes from a 60' to a 90' basepath with a longer pitching distance. A child's "league age" for participation in Tee-Ball and Baseball is determined by the child's age on April 30th of the current year. For Girls' Softball, in line with other softball programs, the players "league age" is that of the player on the immediate prior December 31st.
The five leagues in our District that are currently chartered through the end of the 2009 are listed here. Click on the League Name and/or visit the Local Leagues - Who/What/Where page for more information. Note: The "Challenger Division" is run as a District-wide program. Eugene Little League - Your hometown Little League if you reside within the boundaries of Churchill, Willamette, North Eugene, South Eugene, Junction City, Elmira/Veneta, Triangle Lake/Blachly, or Crow/Applegate high schools Sheldon Little League - Your hometown Little League if you reside within the boundaries of Sheldon or Harrisburg high schools South Valley Little League - Your hometown Little League if you reside within the boundaries of South Lane (Cottage Grove metro), Creswell, Yoncalla, Elkton, or Drain high schools - with a recent expansion to include Reedsport Thurston Little League - Your hometown Little League if you reside within most of the Thurston high school boundaries Willamette Valley Little League - Your hometown Little League if you reside within the boundaries of Springfield, Pleasant Hill, Lowell, Dexter, or Oakridge high schools (and a small area within the Thurston HS boundaries) Little League does not limit participation in its activities on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual preference or religious preference, and will not turn any child away for lack of or limited funds.
and a Public Service Announcement for Little League that is part of an ongoing partnership between Little League Baseball & Softball and ESPN!
Because Little League ® is a "young program" to the area District 9 serves, this website is created and maintained in a slightly different fashion than most "local" or district Little League sites. As administrators of this site, our focus is on educating and informing folks about what it is about Little League that makes it unique from other programs they may have available to them when considering participation for their child or for themselves as a volunteer. In browsing the site, we hope you'll "catch the bug" and "jump on the bandwagon" of "Little League Baseball and Softball" - a program "For Every Child."
Most of our local leagues hold registrations beginning in mid-to-late January, and end by early March. "Regular Season" generally begins with practices and games in mid-to-late March and ending in mid-June for most age levels. A "Fall Ball" or "training and development" program may be set up by area leagues to encourage ongoing participation and skill development for interested youth - and to help keep youth 'occupied.'
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL & SOFTBALL® YOUR local child development progam:
Click on underscored words (links) to follow local area teams - and to check on potential kids' camps or any of their upcoming events:
Eugene - Lane Community College TITANS - Baseball
and
your Local Semi-Pro SAN DIEGO PADRES "A" DIVISION AFFILIATE
RAISE YOUR HAND !!! VOLUNTEER !!! JOIN US IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN YOUR COMMUNITY - and making a difference for your COMMUNITY !!!
Everyone at the Local League, District, and State levels of operation is a
JOIN HANDS - JOIN HEARTS - JOIN IN !
Little League is fairly 'new" to Lane County - having chartered the first-ever Little League here in January 2002 !
Our "District" organization is also chartered with Little League® and, like each of the District 9-associated leagues, is registered as a non-profit in Oregon as well as affiliated with the Federal Tax Exempt group (501-3-c) for Little League Baseball and Softball, Inc. ® In an evolving process, we continue to center league attention on developing smaller boundaried areas so folks feel it is TRULY their "local neighorhood" Little League! We have changed from one VERY large league boundary to 5 leagues focused on 'hometown' development to serve smaller portions of the big picture. "Stay Tuned!" for additional changes and smaller "neighborhood" focused development across our District! The Greatest Baseball Player of All by Kenny Rogers Western Region's Website ... ... and Little League Baseball's International website ... Ever wonder about the history of the Little League Pledge?
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.
THE VOLUNTEER/SPECTATOR SPORTSMANSHIP PLEDGE I WILL TEACH ALL CHILDREN TO PLAY FAIR AND DO THEIR BEST. I WILL POSITIVELY SUPPORT ALL MANAGERS, COACHES AND PLAYERS. I WILL RESPECT THE DECISIONS OF THE UMPIRES. I WILL PRAISE A GOOD EFFORT DESPITE THE OUTCOME OF THE GAME.
An "All Inclusive Program" ... What Little League is All About ... District-wide "Zero Tolerance Policy" REGULATION XIV - "Role Modeling" ... "How are we supposed to act at a Little League Activity" ... Managers, Coaches, Parents - Very Important Reading for EVERYONE ... as we expect Parents to behave "above ...
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