Spring 2008

All 11 & 12 year olds will play in the Majors, either in the National or American League¹. Players must live within the boundaries of Western Hills Little League to participate in either of these two leagues.

All of our teams meet four times nearly every week for either practices or games beginning as soon as teams are selected in mid-February. The teams will begin practicing around February 21st, and the season will start as soon as Spring Break is over. The season will consist of 14 regular season games and a post-season double elimination tournament of two to six games. The season will conclude in late May.

In order to play in the National League, a player MUST participate in the tryout. After tryouts 88 players will be drafted into the National League. Each of the eight National League teams will have 11 players, at least three of whom must be 11 years old. Players who participated in the National League last season as 11 year olds will be placed in the National League again this year, but they still must try out. It is strongly encouraged that any youngster who plans to play in another competitive youth sport that is still playing after the middle of March, not participate in the National League.

All players who try out and are not selected for the National League will be drafted onto American League teams. If a parent does not feel that Major-National League is appropriate for their child, they should please indicate their preference on the registration form.

In June, Western Hills National and American will each enter two teams in the double-elimination City Tournament, which will run from approximately Memorial Day through about June 20th. In July Western Hills National Red and Blue Divisions will each enter one team in the National Little League Williamsport Tournament. Play begins around July 1st, and generally our teams are still playing through most of the month of July. Practice for the July tournament starts on June 15th, and players who want to participate in this tournament should plan their summers such that they will be available without vacation or summer camp interruptions from June 15th through the end of July. Players are selected for the tournament teams based upon their availability as well as their baseball skills.

For more information please contact League Commissioner Will Coates at 415-9644.