1. When is registration?
Registration for the Spring Season typically runs through December and January. Please visit our website or Facebook page for specific registration dates.
2. Do I have to live within SFLL's boundaries to play?
Yes. Prior to registering with SFLL, please take a look at our boundary map located under the Documents tab of our website.
3. How many times per week do the kids practice?
Practice days and times will vary on the age of your child and the team's coach. Most teams will practice up to 3 times per week until games start and then only practice once or twice per week depending on the game schedule. Practice day and times will be at the discretion of the coach so please share with him any conflicts you may have.
4. When are the games?
Game schedules will be set after the team draft is complete. All divisions will have at least one game per week. Tee ball typically has one game per week. Coach Pitch - Majors may have up to two games per week. Schedules are subject to change due to weather. We generally try to avoid games on Sunday.
5. Where are the games played?
All the games Tee ball – Majors are played at Runge Park 4605 Peck Ave. Santa Fe, Texas 77510. Juniors will be played at Jack Brooks Park 5700 FM 2004 Hitchcock, Texas 77563.
6. How long are the seasons?
Spring: A minimum of 12 games are played typically beginning in March and end in May.
Fall: A minimum of 8 games are played typically beginning in September and end in October.
7. How do I know what division my child is in?
Please refer to the https://www.santafelittleleaguebaseball.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2746257 to review the age chart.
8. What will my child need to play?
SFLL provides every registered child during SPRING a team jersey, belt, hat and socks. During FALL team jersey and hat will be provided. Players are responsible for their own pants, glove, helmet, cleats and bat. Please do not purchase pants until you have spoken with your Team Coach. Each coach will decide on their own color of pants for their team.
9. What is the refund policy?
No refunds will be given after teams are formed.
10. What kind of bat should I buy?
Please visit the Little League website to see the types of bats allowed. Please note that as of January 1, 2018, the new USA Baseball Bat Standard will be implemented.
11. What is a Player Agent?
SFLL has a Player Agent assigned for all divisions. The purpose of the Player Agent is to ensure each division runs smoothly with the best interest of the players in mind. The Player Agent serves as the liaison between the parents and the elected board of directors. Parents are encouraged to engage their Player Agent with any issues they feel are not being adequately address by their coach.
12. Why does SFLL conduct background checks on volunteers?
Little League International requires its member leagues to search the Department of Justice National Sex Offender Registry and conduct a national criminal background check for each volunteer with regular service to the league or repetitive access to children on a yearly basis.
13. Are players required to tryout and does every player “make the team”?
Players are required to tryout for the SPRING season ONLY. Tee ball is excluded from tryouts. Yes. Every registered player will have a spot on a team. Teams are formed based on the number of players registered. If a player misses tryouts, they are placed in a blind draft and assigned to a team.
14. How does the draft work? (Spring Season Only)
The draft process is a method in which the managers select their teams. Selection is made in a "serpentine process" where Manager #1 picks a player, then Manager #2 and so on until the last manager has picked a player. This ends a "draft round" and the process reverses, with the last manager starting the next round. This continues until all teams have selected a pre-determined amount of players.
15. Can a parent request their child be on a specific team?
In the fall, yes. In the spring, no. The only players guaranteed to be on a specific coach's team is that coach's child. The league can accommodate certain hardships, such as transportation concerns, that require two players to be paired together during the draft. These will be handled on a case-by-case basis. There are no guarantees.
16. Is there a mandatory fundraiser?
As a non-profit entity that doesn't receive any financial assistance from any city or municipality, fundraisers are a way of life at SFLL. However, players are given the opportunity to participate in one fundraiser a year, which occurs at the beginning of the spring season.
17. How much does it cost to play?
Spring 2023 Registration Costs*:
If you register November 14, 2022 - December 16, 2022 $200 – Tee Ball - Juniors
* Early Bird Discounts are applied if you register early.
If you register December 17, 2022 - January 6, 2023 $225 – Tee Ball - Juniors
18. Is SFLL an all boys league?
No. Boys and girls play on the same teams.
19. How do I volunteer to coach?
Managers and Coaches register on the same link as player registration. SFLL will host Manager interviews prior to the beginning of the season, please check our website for dates and times. Once a Manager has been interviewed if you qualify, we will have a Managers meeting to discuss all details at that time. Managers will pick their coaches at that time. If you are interested in volunteering please email [email protected] and a member of the SFLL Board will be in contact with you soon.