Scarsdale Little League Announces Spring Season

Registration for the spring season of Scarsdale Little League (SLL) is now open for in-house grade-based leagues as well as its newly-expanded slate of selective age based travel teams for players in grades 5-8. The largest independent sports organization in Scarsdale, SLL fields nearly 90 teams and 1,200 participants from K-8th grade.

Their in-house program is available to all players from Kindergarten through 8th grade. K-4 players will play in non-stratified leagues exclusively within their own grades. K-2 teams are organized by elementary school while 3rd and 4th grade teams will include a mix of players from different elementary schools. For the 2012 program, 5th and 6th grader will play together, separated into two stratified leagues, known as the Atlantic League (upper league), which requires tryouts, and the Pacific League. New age-based travel teams have been introduced this year; however all 5th and 6th graders seeking to play travel are required to play in the in-house leagues in order to maintain the integrity and competitiveness of the program. This year, 7th and 8th graders will play together in one non-stratified Junior League and travel players have the option to choose between programs.

Based on continued demand for more competitive outlets and more baseball SLL has expanded its travel league options.. Each travel team will be led by a professional coach and will play against teams that are primarily from Southern Westchester organized by the Westchester Baseball Association. While the teams’ age requirements generally have players of the same grade playing together, the rosters will be filled by merit within the age limitations rather than strict grade adherence. SLL will now field age-based teams for 11U (11 and under, as of April 30), 12U, 13U and possibly 14U depending upon demand.

SLL has expanded tryouts to give the players more time and opportunities with professional, unaffiliated evaluators. Tryouts for both the in-house leagues and travel teams will be held on March 11 and March 18 at the Underdome facility in Mount Vernon. Players interested in playing in the 5-6th grade Atlantic League or joining a travel team are required to attend both tryout sessions. More information about scheduling can be found at SLL’s new website at www.scarsdalelittleleague.com .

SLL is offering businesses and individuals the opportunity to sponsor teams and/or the League, with proceeds used principally to improve the conditions of the playing fields and enhance the program and facilities. Team Sponsorship offers the sponsor the following: company name on the back of team uniforms, a signed team photo at the end of the season, and an advertisement link on the SLL website. Team Sponsorship costs $250 for K-2nd grade team (Minor League) and $400 for 3-8th grade team (Major League), with a discount for multiple team sponsorship: 2 Minor League teams and 2 Major League teams for $1,200.

Look for more information on their newly-redesigned website at www.scarsdalelittleleague.com for scheduling, team communications, and other information throughout the regular season and playoffs.

Parents interested in managing, coaching, or simply volunteering to help out their player’s team can register with the league while registering their player on the website or sending an email to coaching@scarsdalelittleleague.com.

Given the rush into winter break, the SLL Board has decided to EXTEND REGULAR REGISTRATION until February 28th, with late registration running through March 9th (Tryouts scheduled for March 11). Sign up now  on the SLL website at www.scarsdalelittleleague.com.