Fall is open for league ages 4-16; please refer to the age calendar on our website. For the Fall 2023 season, players can live outside of SFLL's boundaries to play. The Fall league is considered a developmental league designed to prepare our players for our 2024 Spring season.
2023 Fall Individual Registration Information
- The registration fee Coach Pitch - Major division is $150 per player.
- Coach Pitch through Major Divisions
- Registration fee is $150 per player; this fee includes the player's jersey and hat
- The draft will be August 16th at Runge Park beginning at 6:30 PM.
- Practices will start August 21, 2023
- Double header games will start the week of September 17 with a tournament on November 6th and 7th
- The belts, pants, and socks will be the responsibility of the players and chosen by the manager.
- Expectation should be each player will play 8 games.
2023 Fall Season FAQ
Q: What is fall ball?
A. Fall season provides a year-round player with additional playing time, a transition season for those players changing divisions, and for the first-time player a chance to develop their fundamental playing skills in a less competitive atmosphere. Fall Ball is an instructional league for baseball, where practices and games are focused on teaching the fundamentals of batting, pitching, fielding and base running. It's a great time to learn new skills and try new positions. Fall ball baseball is the "spring training" of little league. Fall ball is predominantly a learning league that should keep kids having fun as they adapt to the next level of baseball. Fall ball is generally seen as a developmental league for young players to improve their skills and get ready for the next level of baseball. The focus is to prepare for the next level of baseball: learning the new rules, getting used to the bigger field dimensions (and the bigger players in the next age bracket), and developing the skills necessary to play at a competent level with their peers.
Q. When is fall ball registration?
A. Registration for the Fall Season typically runs through out July and August. Please visit our website or Facebook page for specific registration dates.
Q. How do I register?
A. Create a Sports Connect account (If you do not already have one) & select a program. To get started please click the link below.
https://www.santafelittleleaguebaseball.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2743891
Q. What is the difference between a player’s ACTUAL AGE & LEAGUE AGE
A. Little League Int’l. has an established league age chart, for the 2024 season. The players league age and actual age are usually not the same, your player will actually be a year above their actual age. This is determined by the Little League age chart based on your child's age on August 31, 2024. Please visit https://www.santafelittleleaguebaseball.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2746257 to review the age chart.
Q. How do I volunteer and what spots are available?
A. Please email [email protected] with the subject line Volunteer Position; please specify your name, division, and what position you would like to volunteer for. Open spots include Team Manager (Owns Team Operations), Coaching Partner/Asst. Coach, Volunteer (Help with practices, games), and Team Mom.
Q. How does fall ball differ from spring baseball?
A. Fall ball is less structured and less formal than the spring season. The play is more recreational but with a focus on instruction and preparing players for the next spring season. Fall ball provides the player an opportunity to try new positions and experience the next level of play depending on their age.
Q. What days are games played and where?
A. Games are played at Runge Park 4605 Peck Ave Santa Fe, Texas 77510. Games will be every other Sunday, beginning September 17, 2023. In rare occasions, make-up games (due to weather) may be rescheduled to a different day.
Q. What are the division by age?
A. Coach Pitch – 5-6 years old
A. Machine Pitch – 7-8 years old
A. Minor (Kid Pitch) – 9-10 years old
A. Major (Kid Pitch) – 11-13 years old
Q. What type of equipment do I need to provide?
A. Glove, approved baseball bat, helmet, cleats, bag, pants, socks and belt.
Q. How do I know if my players bat is USA Baseball approved?
A. https://www.littleleague.org/playing-rules/bat-information/usa-baseball-bat-standard-faq/
Q. How many SFLL fall ball teams will there be?
A. The number of SFLL fall ball teams will depend entirely on how many players register per division. It is always best to go ahead and register instead of waiting. If we do not have enough players and you register SFLL will refund the registration fee in full.
Q. Will there be a concession stand during games?
A. Yes, we will have a concession stand for each game, it will close 30 minutes before the last game ends.
Q. Who do I contact for questions not included in this FAQ?
A. Please email any questions to [email protected]