As a parent or guardian you can sign up to volunteer while registering your player. It is also possible to sign up online by creating an account and following these instructions:

• Login or Register (if a new user)
• Go to My Account
• Click on the Volunteer tab on the left
• Click on Find Volunteer Roles on the right
• If you have a child registered for a current program, the current volunteer roles associated with that child will appear. If you are wanting to volunteer for a different program or division, click the Show More link at the bottom. Or if you don't have a child registered it may take you directly to the Additional Program Positions page.
• Now click Select on the program you want to volunteer for, then click View Avaialble Positions.
• Each division within that program will appear on the page. Find the division and click Sign Up for the appropriate Volunteer role, such as Umpire, Head Coach or Assistant Coach. You can click Sign Up for multiple divisions at a time, then click the Continue button at the bottom of the page.
• The next screen is where you select who you are signing up to volunteer, yourself or another family member, then click Continue.
• Confirm your information and if you are signing up to coach you will be asked for preferred pratice times, etc. This is not a guarantee but you can put in your requests.
• *Please note the field options are not working properly at this time.
• Click Continue and you're done. Someone will be in touch with you about specific job responsibilities and needs as we get closer to the season.

Have questions about coaching or issues signing up online? Contact our Coaching Coordinator at [email protected]. 

Positive Coaching Alliance Resources

Deven Morgan, Player Training & Development Coordinator for the Shoreline Little League hosted two Principles of Hitting Presentations for Shoreline Little League parents and coaches. Deven was kind enough to create a video for those that missed or those that wanted to watch it again. Enjoy!

Training Opportunities by District 8

Welcome to Small Ball (T-Ball, A Ball, and AA Ball)

First off, thank you for coaching.  Shoreline Little League runs off volunteers and with hundreds of kids signed up for baseball/softball this year, none of this is possible without coaches such as yourself.  You are building community and lifelong memories for the players on your team.  Whether you are a seasoned Little League veteran or if this is your first time coaching, you’re going to be great and you’re not alone.  We are not hre to win championships and not really here to win games either, so relax.  We are here to make sure our kids grow, develop, and have fun.  If we cn convince your kids to play another season of baseball or softball (because they had so much fun playing with their friends), mission accomplished.  If while having fun, your kids develop some skills and are better prepared for the next level up, even better.

What follows is a resource guide for all of you to hopefully help you through your T-ball, A Ball, and AA baseball seasons.  Hopefully after reading through this guide, you’ll be better prepared for managing team communications, running your first practice, building a fun team environment, and coaching your first game.

There is no one way to coach a team, so don’t feel you are wrong to go about things in your own way and honestly you should bring your ideas to your team.  However, for those of you who are new to this whole thing, the small ball division can be a little chaotic, so I created this guide as a resource to help you along the way.

Also I want you all to know you can call, text, or email me any time with any questions.

Here is my contact info:

Jeremy Pelley
206-235-8465
[email protected]

If you prefer to learn directly from the official Little League organization you can access their resources below.  I’ve found some of this information helpful in the past, but also found it lacking in some of the resources I could have used as a Small Ball Division coach, which is why I created this resource guide for all of you.

• T-Ball Program

• Coach Pitch Program

• Rapid Baseball/Softball Program (A and AA)

Included in this Small Ball coaches guide are the following:

• Small Ball Coaching 101

• Team Communication strategies and examples

  • Team Schedule Template

  •  Practice planning strategies and examples

  • T-Ball Practice Plan

  • A Ball Practice Plan

  • AA Ball Practice Plan

• Game planning

  • Batting Lineup and Defensive Positions Template

• Team building recommendations

Head over to our Player Safety page for online training, documents and forms. Click Here for Player Safety