FAQ

EVALUATIONS:  

All players league age 6 thru 16 (including children of coaches) MUST attend skills evaluation EACH SEASON in order to determine proper placement within league divisions. 

The Wilmington Little League Player Agent, in coordination with the Wilmington Little League President and Coaching Coordinator(s), determines which division is most suitable for a player.

Practices:
All divisions practice twice a week until games start.  Just one practice a week when games start.

Games:
The season consists of 12-14 games (depending on weather).  

Venue:
There are four little league fields at Veterans Park located at 555 Halyburton Memorial Pkwy., Wilmington, NC, 28412. and 3 fields at Myrtle Grove Middle School   Click Here For Directions to Veterans Park.

How Can I Get Involved?
There are three main ways you can be involved:

• Coach:       We are always looking for coaches that desire to encourage and improve youth through baseball.   We hope to build a team of coaches that are passionate about giving our kids a positive sports experience. If      interested, please contact our office by email at      wilmingtonnclittleleague@gmail.com
• Volunteer:      Wilmington Little League is looking to add to their team of volunteers.  Specifically, we are looking for dedicated people to help with field maintenance, team admin and records, fundraising, and overall marketing of our programs.
• Sponsorship: Over the years we have had very generous sponsors.  We hope to build our sponsorship base in order to adequately fund our programs and provide scholarships for children who need financial assistance in order to play in our program. Sponsoring a team is a huge blessing to the program each season.

So, What Is So Different About Us…

• Free Clinics: Extra coaching is available on several Saturdays in the Fall for specific positions and skills.
• Smaller teams in Tee-Ball: Tee-ball teams have a maximum of nine players so that every player is playing an infield position.  We install a temporary fence along the perimeter of the infield to shorten the field.
• Wilmington Little League is set up to allow 11 and 12 year olds to get the best experience before playing against 13, 14, and 15-year-olds. Intermediate League (10-12 yr olds) plays on a 50 ft mound, 70 ft base path, with open bases. Perfect  transition for those players transitioning from 46/60 to a Middle school field.
• Middle School and Highschool Baseball: We offer an avenue for teenage players to continue playing the game they love whether they have aged out of other leagues, wish to prepare for Middle School Baseball, or are just wishing to get extra reps. 

TEAM PARITY

We have learned that it is important to keep parity within the teams of a division.  When teams are allowed to fully build their squad it can create an unbalanced environment, if not monitored.  Our staff reserves the right to enforce “spreading out the talent” (this means that we may require strong groupings of players to form 2 separate teams).  

If you have questions about the ability to build a team up to 5 players, please contact us.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When Can I Register?

Registration for the SPRING baseball season OPENS November 15th

Registration for the FALL baseball season OPENS in July.

We offer EARLY BIRD specials to encourage registrations early so we can plan accordingly. It also allows people to get a good deal.

Once registration ends, if there are any spots left open, we will add players until the teams are full, but there are no guarantees. Note: There will be a $10 late fee added to the registration.

What Are the Evaluations?

We don’t do ” tryouts”. Evaluations give the coaches a chance to access the players and even out the teams for the well-balanced season.

Evaluations are held for EACH SEASON! Two tryout dates are available at Veteran’s Park. You will only need to pick one date to attend the evaluation. Times will be according to age.

Times:
When you arrive you will need to sign in at the gazebo and get your evaluation number. Please be a few minutes early so we can start the evaluation on time. Players ONLY need to attend one of the two dates.

When Are the Practices & Games?

Practices:
The coaches will pick their practice days and times.

There are usually two practices a week before games start. Once games begin there will be one practice per week.

Games:
SPRING:
The season consists of 12-14 games (depending on the weather). The times and locations per age division will be determined once teams have been built.
FALL:
The season consists of 10-12 games (depending on weather). The times and location per age division are TBA.