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Frequently Asked Questions:

Can you tell me what days of the week and time practices and games will be?
Unfortunately we cannot relay these details until registration closes and we start to form teams. We have a variable number of kids returning each year (around 500-600 typically) and teams are formed once we know how many players total we will have and can recruit coaches for all teams. Practice day, time and location are then determined based on coach availability and preference.
Can my child play with their friends/neighbors?
We do allow teammate and coach requests for the lower (non-drafted) divisions. There will be a link in the confirmation email you receive at time of registration to a form to complete such requests. We cannot guarantee placement according to request, but truly do our very best to attempt to honor these requests for TeeBall, A and AA ball, no requests allowed for AAA division or above.
We have no experience with baseball, is it too late to try it?
Little league baseball is recreational baseball, it is never too late. At Shoreline Little League we pride ourselves on being inclusive of the entire community and embrace players of all levels and abilities participating in baseball or softball. We prioritize have kids in divisions with their age group peers, but occasionally for a newer player we will recommend they play down a division if there are safety concerns depending on the level of play at their age group.
We have never played baseball what equipment do we need?
The only equipment required to play is a glove, and cleats. It is recommended to have baseball pants as well. The league will provide jerseys and baseball hats with your registration fee. The league provides community use helmets, bats and balls for team shared use. You can certainly choose to purchase and bring your own as well, but not required.

SLL's season runs roughly March - June. Each division has different season lengths, with the older divisions starting earlier and finishing later than the younger divisions.

For the 2023 division we will be reintroducing Individual Player Assessments to form teams in the AAA and Majors divisions (9-12 year olds)

• Assessments will be held on Saturday 2/4 and Sunday 2/5, with a makeup date of 2/11. Head coaches will then hold a draft to facilitate team formation. We will provide more specifics as the season approaches.
  
• Children registered for AA or below will NOT participate in the assessment pods or be considered for the drafted divisions (AAA and Majors).

As a non-profit, completely volunteer organization, Shoreline Little League asks for all hands on deck. There is a fundraiser each player is asked to participate in, there are 2 snack shacks that need to be open and run during games, the Jamboree requires TONS of support, we need people to volunteer to umpire games! And the more people helping, the better the experience will be for the kids.

In addition to fundraisers, we rely on sponsors to help offset costs. If you know a business that would like to get involved, let us know!

Team uniform of ballcap and jersey are provided by SLL. Each team is issued catcher's gear, bats and helmets. Players may use their own Little League approved bats. Player owned helmets are also permitted. Individual equipment is encouraged in light of the Coronavirus pandemic, however any shared/team equipment will be sanitized regularly.

Baseball pants, belt, socks and glove are required for all players. Cleats are necessary. Soccer cleats will work for players in Tee Ball, and A Ball.

Refund & Cancellation Policy:

·       If cancelling registration before team announcement or assessments: Cancellation fee of 25% of cost of registration.

·       If cancelling after team announcement or assessments: Cancellation fee of 50% of cost of registration.

·       If cancelling after first practice starts: NO REFUNDS***. 

·       If purchasing an additional jersey, the cost is not refundable after team announcements.

·       If the season is cancelled by the league before the season begins each registrant will be given the option of a refund, donating part or all of their registration fee to the league, or receiving a raincheck until the next spring season.

·       If the season is cancelled after the season begins then the registrant will be given a prorated refund based on the number of games the team has played minus the cost of the uniforms.

***Extenuating circumstances will be taken under consideration by the Shoreline Little League Board.