Q: How do I make my Local League better for the Kids?
A: You can make a huge difference in your Local League and make it better for Everyone, by being a Volunteer. There are many roles that you can do as a Volunteer, Board Member, Umpire, Manager, Coach, Team Mom, Score Keeper, Concession Helper, member of a Commitee, if you can't do any of them, your League could always use help with phone calls or stuffing envelopes in search of returning players or Sponsors. Check with your Local League to see how you can make a difference in not only your childs life, but to a whole Leagues worth of children. "The Parents of millions of Little Leaguers combined with their children, league officails, umpires, managers, coaches, and countless volunteer agencies including sponsors, represent an imposing cross section of our world. Parents must take the initiative to make the local program successful. Little League is not a club in which membership implies babysitting benefits and entertainment privileges. Practically speaking, Little League is an adult work project constructed, supervised and assisted by parents who want to extend that benefit to their children. The Parent who shirks this resonsibilty cannot, in turn, expect others to assume the burden." (Official Regulations & Playing Rules of LLB)
Q: How do I determine my childs League Age for baseball?
A: For Fall Ball 2006 and for Spring 2007, the easiest way for you to determine your childs League Age is this: What is your childs age on April 30 2007? That is your child's League Age for these seasons.
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Q: Can my League Age 12 year old play Juniors in Baseball?
A: No, League Age 12 year olds may NOT play Juniors.
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Q: How do I determine my childs League Age for Softball?
A: For Fall Ball and Spring 2007, The easiest way to determine your childs League Age is this: What is your childs age on December 31, 2006? This is your childs League Age for these seasons.
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Q: I don't like my Local League can I have my child play with his cousin at this other League?
A: No. Each League has defined boundaries and you must play at your local league as defined by those boundaries.
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Q: How do I know which league is my Local League?
A: www.eteamz.active.com/llb/finder/index.cfm
Click on link and enter your zip code, Please understand this may give you more than one league, you must contact the league and supply them with your street address to confirm you are in their boundaries.
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Q: How do I know if my childs bat is too heavy?
A: If your child can not hold their bat as shown for 20 seconds then the bat is too heavy.
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Q: How are All Stars Picked?
A: Players first volunteer to play All-Stars. Then, depending on the number of players, the league’s Managers select the team through a try-out process if more players than allowed volunteer.
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Q: How are All Star Managers and Coaches Picked?
A: Players votes on the All Stars Manager for their respective division. The chosen Manager then selects his/her coaches.
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Q: I do NOT like my child’s manager, what can I do as a parent?
A: Little League is a volunteer organization that includes thousands of adults around the world. As a parent please try to understand that sometimes adults do not like each other, but must attempt to work together for the benefit of the children. If you have an issue with your child’s manager, please call or email the Board’s Player Agent. The Player agent is responsible for answering complaints and moderating issues between parents, players, and/or coaches.
Player Agent-Baseball/Softball, David Natelson, 727-215-4078
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Q: My child does not like his manager, what can I do as a parent?
A: Contact your Local League Player Agent and have a conversation to discuss the options for your child. All that may need to be done is have a sit down conversation with the manager away from the dug-out and field, to explain how your child feels and to hear what the manager has to say, with the Player Agent there to help do what is best for your child.
Player Agent-Baseball/Softball, David Natelson, 727-215-4078
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Q: We sometimes do not have an umpire for games, how does Umpiring work at Oldsmar Little League?
A: Oldsmar Little League uses volunteer District 12 “numbered” umps for some games, typically for the older ages. For our younger leagues, umpires are ALL volunteers. They includes managers, coaches, parents, and local high school children. If you are interested in umpiring, please contact our Board’s VP of Umpires:
VP of Umpires
Terry Whitfield, 813-892-8449
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Q: What are City Recreation Cards (Rec Cards) and why are they needed?
A: The City of Oldsmar is responsible for maintaining the fields at Canal Park. Players in Oldsmar Little League, as well as (independent from OLL) Soccer and Football are required to purchase Recreation Cards from the City. Our league boundaries include areas within the City limits, as well as some unincorporated areas of Pinellas County. The Recreational Reimbursement Program is one way the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners is providing more active recreational opportunities for residents of unincorporated Pinellas County. Under this new service, Pinellas County will reimburse residents of unincorporated Pinellas County for any non-resident differential fees they must pay to join any city-sponsored recreational program.
