St. Marys National Little League

Welcome to the St. Marys National Little League

REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR THE 2010 BASEBALL SEASON

What is Little League?
How does a player get on a team?
What are the "Age 6" Instructional League eligibility rules?
What are the Minor League and Lob-Tee Ball eligibility rules?
What are the Little League eligibility rules?
What are the Pony League eligibility rules?
How much does it cost?
What are parents' responsibilities?

What is Little League?
Little League is the world's largest youth sports program, with over 2,800,000 young people annually participating worldwide. Locally, the St. Marys National Little League organizes four divisions of baseball; Lob/Tee Ball, Minor League, Little League and Pony League, serving nearly 400 St. Marys boys and girls from 6 through 14 years of age. The St. Marys National Little League is a youth service organization, dedicated to promoting teamwork and sportsmanship, staffed by over 125 adult volunteers representing an enormous yearly investment of time and ability. Thirty local businesses and civic groups sponsor teams, and the City of St. Marys provides the ball fields and prepares them for the games. Little League Baseball is truly a community program here. (Top of page.)

How does a player get on a team?
Each Player must be registered to play by mailing a completed Registration Form, including parent (or legal guardian/s) signature, to the PO Box listed at the top of the registration form, before February 27, 2010. Every Player must be registered with their respective league each year. Two walk-in registrations will be held at McBroom Cafeteria, Saturday, January 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Saturday, February 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. A parent/s (or legal guardian/s) must sign the Registration form. (Copies of the registration form can be obtained at registration time or by downloading from www.ridertown.com/smnll_fr.html ahead of time.) (Top of page.)

"Age 6" Instructional League.
All registered Players who are eligible to play "Age 6" Ball (age 6 before May 1, 2010) will be assigned to a team. This is a 5 week instructional program beginning in May and ending in June, and sessions will be held on Saturdays (times and dates to be determined). Rainouts will not be rescheduled. The sessions will consist of team warm-ups, separate group instruction on throwing, running bases, fielding, batting, and a few pick-up games. There are no tryouts for this League. (Top of page.)

Lob/Tee Ball and Minor League.
All registered Players who are eligible to play Lob/Tee Ball (age 7 or 8 before May 1, 2010) or Minor League Baseball (age 9 or 10 before May 1, 2010) will be assigned to a team on April 17, 2010. Once a Player is assigned to a Lob/Tee Ball or Minor League team, that Player remains on the same team until ineligible. There are no tryouts for these two Leagues. (Top of page.)

Little League.
All registered Players who will be age 11 or 12 before May 1, 2010, are eligible to play Little League. To be drafted onto a Little League team the Player must attend tryouts, which will be held on Diamonds 1-4 at K.C. Geiger Park from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Tuesday April 6, 2010, rain date is Wednesday April 7, 2010, 4:00 pm. ALL registered Little League Players will be drafted to a Little League team, and that Player remains on the same team until ineligible. (Top of page.)

Pony League.
Registered Players who are too old to qualify for Little League but do not turn 15 before January 1, 2011, or in 8th grade and over 15 before January 1, 2011 and receive special approval from the board, are eligible to play Pony League. To be drafted onto a Pony League team the Player must attend tryouts, which will be held on Diamond #8 at K.C. Geiger Park at 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday April 17, 2010, rain date is Sunday April 18, 2010 at 1:00 pm. ALL registered Pony League players will be drafted to a Pony League team, and that Player remains on the same team until ineligible. (Top of page.)

What does it cost?
Thanks to the generosity of St. Marys American Legion Post 323, there will be no player fees collected for participation in the 2010 season; however participation in a fund raiser may be required to cover increasing costs. Each Little League and Pony League player will be required to provide, and wear in games, their own grey baseball pants as sold locally at Albert Sporting Goods. Players are expected to provide their own baseball gloves and bats. All other equipment, game jerseys and hats are provided by the League. (NOTE: Shoes with metal cleats may not be worn, except by Pony League Players.) (Top of page.)

Parents take note:
Parents are responsible for their child's punctual transportation to and from practices and games. An annual liability waiver must be signed by every Pony League Player's parent/s or legal guardian/s. St. Marys National Little League requires a copy of each Little League and Pony League Player's County Health Dept. Birth Certificate. (Top of page.)

Questions?
The team Manager can answer any question you may have. You can also call any member of the Board of Directors, which is the governing body of St. Marys National Little League. (Top of page.)