FAQ
Q: How old does a child need to be to play?
A: A child must be 4 years old by August 31st to play. The child must also be potty trained. We do not allow anyone that is not 4 by August 31st to play - sorry, there are no exceptions to this rule.
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Q: What is the oldest age that can play little league?
A: We allow kids up to 8th grade to play. However, we do not allow 8th graders to pitch due to safety concerns.
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Q: My kid has never played ball before, can they play down a division?
A: We do now allow children to play down. Little league has grade-based divisions so your child will play with kids in the same grade.
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Q: What does my child need in order to play?
A: Children will need their own glove and helmet. Many children bring their own bats, but they are not required - we have extras. If you are not sure what size of glove or bat to purchase, we recommend visiting a sporting goods store, they will be able to assist you.
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Q: Where are games held at?
A: All games are played at Haughton Park in Greenup, IL.
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Q: Do you offer softball & baseball divisions?
A: Yes, our T-Ball is for boys & girls going into PreK & kindergarten. Our older divisions are broken into softball and baseball divisions. Coach pitch is going into 1st-3rd grades and kid pitch is going into 4th-8th grades.
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Q: When do practices start?
A: Practices usually begin in mid-April and will be one night (M-F). Practices end once games begin. Practices will not begin before 5:30pm.
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Q: When do games start?
A: T-Ball games start in early/mid-May and the rest of the divisions begin towards the end of May. Exact dates will be published on our Facebook page once they are confirmed. Games will not begin before 5:30pm.
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Q: Can I request that my child be on the same team as their friend?
A: No, we do not allow these types of requests. We simply cannot accommodate these types of requests.
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Q: What days of the week are games?
A: Games are typically played M-Th, we keep Fridays open for rainout dates.
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Q: Do you have to go to Cumberland to play?
A: No, we allow anyone willing to travel to play for our organization.
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Q: We missed the signup cutoff date, can my child still play?
A: No, sorry we do not allow late registrations due to the administrative side of things (ie: ordering uniforms, establishing teams, etc).
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Q: What color will my child's shirt be?
A: It will be a surprise! Depending on who sponsor's the team, the color will vary. You will find out at your first game. :)
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