1. What are the boundries for Eau Gallie Little League?
  2. We've just finished tryouts how do I know what team is my child on?
  3. When and -where will practices be held?
  4. How can I assist my child's team?
  5. Who decides if a game is rained out?
  6. Why do you allow kids to umpire games?
  7. Why was my son called out at home for not sliding?
  8. My daughter is finished playing for today. Can she come out and sit with us in the stands?
  9. What do I do with the uniform at the end of the season?
  10. What team will my child be on next year?
  11. When do we register?
  12. I missed the registration sessions, can I still register?
  13. Why are registrations held in November when the season doesn't start until March?
  14. What's the deal with "league age?" How is that determined?
  15. I have a question/concern, who should I contact?
  16. What is the Eau Gallie Little League calendar like??
  17. My kids are 6 & 9 years old, what kind of ball will they play and will they have to try out?
  18. When and where are board members elected?
  19. How does Little League insurance work?
  20. I have a FAQ of my own, how do I get it answered?
  1. Boundaries for Eau Gallie Little League
    2. North:

    From the Indian River, west on the Southside of Central Blvd. and Business Center Blvd. to Wickham Rd. Then North on Wickham Rd. to the Northern Border of the Pineda Crossing Development, then a straight line from Wickham Rd. along the Northern Border of the Pineda Crossing Development to the County Line.
    East: The Indian River
    West: Brevard County Line
    South: From the Indian River West on the Northside of Fee Ave. to Babcock Street, then North on the East side of Babcock Street to Hibiscus Ave. West on the Northside of Hibiscus Ave. to Evans Rd. North on the Eastside of Evans Rd. to Nasa Blvd. West on the Northside of Nasa Blvd. to Wickham Rd. North on the Eastside of Wickham Rd. to Ellis Rd. Then west on the Northside of Ellis Rd., and then a straight line to the Brevard County Line.
  2. We've just finished tryouts how do I know what team is my child on? Check the calendar of events for the scheduled draft days. The Board asks all managers to contact their teams within one week (after the draft), to set up their first team meeting/practice. If your child has not been contacted by this time, contact the Player Agent.
  3. When and where will practices be held? This is completely up to the manager, although in most cases, he or she will try to work out a schedule that is convenient for the majority of the team.

  4. How can I assist my child's team? This is very often an uncomfortable topic for managers as well as parents, and honesty is essential to understanding.

    By volunteering, the manager or coach has indicated his or her willingness to sacrifice time and energy to train your child in the best way he or she can. In some cases, the parent may feel that his or her "knowledge of the game" is superior to that of the coach, although as we all know about working with kids, knowledge is secondary to understanding.

    As a parent, you should be thankful for the dedication of your child's manager or coach. However, even the most well meaning parent will find it difficult not to interfere with the player/coach relationship. You may see something the coach missed, or you may feel there is a different way to handle a certain situation, but trying to "out coach the coach" can be extremely confusing to a young ballplayer. Keep comments to yourself until you can speak to the coach privately.

    The best and most constructive way to help the team is to volunteer any available time you have to the manager, and let him or her decide in what capacity you might be most helpful. Your team may need an assistant coach, a scorekeeper, a team Mom, or a designated car pool. The team will need help covering it's umpiring and concession stand requirements, which are duties many parents shy away from, but in reality are areas most in need of volunteers.

    Try to look at it in this way...It is the parents responsibility to get the player to and from practices and games. But in between, he is the responsibility of the manager or coach. If you have the time, the manager will probably find a job for you too.

  5. Who decides if a game is rained out? Depends on when the rain comes. If it should rain early enough and hard enough, then the City of Melbourne will close the fields for play. With our usual 4pm summer showers, more times than not, it is the league President or other board member will call the games after inspecting the fields.

    Generally speaking, this is an easy call, because in the case of our fields, once they become soaked and slippery, it is a very time consuming project to make them playable again. This is where common sense comes into play for safety concerns. If it continues to rain, or the threat of rain is high, all scheduled games will be postponed and rescheduled.

    If it is not raining, and conditions border on playable, it will be up to the managers to decide whether a game will take place. There is no reason to believe that their decision will be based on any factor besides the safety of the players. However, if an agreement can not be reached, it will be up to the Head Umpire or a Board member to make the decision. Once a decision to play has been made, the game is in the hands of the home plate umpire. This is the only person who can stop a game once it has begun.

    If play is halted due to rain, DO NOT LEAVE THE PARK! A "rain delay" is much different than a "rain out". We suggest that players go to the concession stand or retreat to the family car, but do not leave until directed to by the team manager.

    Lightening may also cut a game short, and safety is the concern here. EGLL has purchased lightning detectors that indicate the lightning distance. To keep everyone safe, the head umpire will be informed when lightning strikes are between 3-8 miles away. At that time, it's his decision, to suspend the game. Don't be fooled by the sky. We have had instances where it was fairly clear and the sun was shining and lightning was still in the vicinity. It's better to play it safe with Mother Nature.

  6. Why do you allow kids to umpire games? It's a question of need. This issue deals with a fundamental Little League goal ... which is that the entire program be operated by VOLUNTEERS. Unfortunately, a very few volunteers have been carrying the majority of the weight, and it becomes necessary to use kids to help fill umpire requirements.

    While a majority of these kids have come up through the program, and some know more about Little League than their adult counterparts, we do know that it is difficult for a 13 year-old to stand up to an angry adult. We would much rather give this responsibility to adult volunteers, but until more people step up, we will continue to use kids.

    Take note ... don't complain about a call until you have umpired a few games.
  7. Why was my son called out at home for not sliding? The Little League requires that a player slide to avoid collision or injury. At the lower levels, a manager may be warned to remind his players to slide on a close play, but as they progress through the program, a player may be called out without warning. Coaches should work with their players from the start so that they are familiar with this rule. It may save them from injury in the future.

  8. My daughter is finished playing for today. Can she come out and sit with us in the stands? Can we sit with her in the dugout? No and NO! During the game, it is best to be a spectator first and a doting parent second. Little League requires that players remain in the dugout while the game is in progress (there is and entire section devoted to field and spectator decorum in the rulebook). If a player needs to leave the premises early, he or she may do so as long as the manager is aware of the situation. However, just because the child is not in the game at the time does not mean that it's time to roam.

    Regarding visits to the dugout (or field), it is expressly prohibited for anyone other than players, managers, coaches and umpires, to be in the dugout or on the field. There are NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE!!!!!! Little brothers and sisters may want to be with their siblings during a game, but this is not only violating a Little League rule, it also violates the provisions of our insurance policy, and if we lose our insurance, we can't play baseball.

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  9. What do I do with the uniform at the end of the season? The player keeps their uniform at the end of the season. Nothing is returned.

  10. What team will my child be on next year? That depends on his or her level of play this year. Existing Major, Junior, and Senior players will return to the same team. Players who are moving up to Major, Junior, or Senior divisions are required to try out. After tryouts they will be drafted onto a team in their respective division.

  11. When do we register? Registration sessions are held at the new Crane Field Clubhouse, usually the first three Saturdays in November. Call 254-7009 for times, or check the front page of the website for updates.
  12. I missed the registration sessions, can I still register? Registrations received after tryouts and teams are drafted may be placed on a waiting list. In most cases, your child will be able to play but it is not guaranteed. We use registration to determine the number of teams and then to order uniforms and equipment. You can register your child up until tryouts but will pay a late fee. Our goal is to do all we can to see that every child is able to play.

  13. Why are registrations held in November when the season doesn't start until March? In part, because we are not allowed to use the venue after Thanksgiving until mid January. We're also trying to complete registration before the busy holiday season and the expenses incurred with them. Registration is just the beginning of all the hard work. Registration determines the number of teams, the number of sponsors that need to be secured, the number of uniforms needed, the number of coaches, umpires and equipment. Once we have our final numbers, all that work can begin and dates can be set for managers meetings and tryouts. Earlier registration allows us more time to get things in order before the start of the season.

  14. What's the deal with "league age?" How is that determined? Click Here for Little League Official Age Calculator. For Baseball: Determine how old your child will be on April 30 of the current league year. For Softball: Determine how old your child will be on December 31 of the previous year. That is their league age for the season. For example (Baseball): if it is November 2005 and you are about to register your child who turns 10 on April 29, 2006. That child will be league age 10, since he or she will be 10 on April 30, 2006. Another child who turn 10 on May 1, 2006, is league age 9 since he or she is 9 on April 30, 2006.
  15. I have a question/concern, who should I contact? Questions? Suggestions? Ideas? Concerns? Checkout the Board of Directors page to find the appropriate board member to contact. Call/email a board member to let them know your thoughts. It will then be relayed to the league president, if necessary. This prevents our president from being swamped with calls.

  16. What is the Eau Gallie Little League calendar like? Some folks think the league just runs while the games are going on. In truth, it's a year round job. Registration must be prepared and take place early November through December. Managers meetings, coaches clinics and tryouts usually take place by mid January. Players are drafted to teams shortly after tryouts and practices can start. Games will begin about the first of March and play until mid May. At that time the league may conduct an end of year tournament to determine which team will play in the District 2 county tournament. That tournament will begin by the second week of June. By mid June, All Stars must have been selected, announced and practices can begin. All Stars will begin about July 4th with the possibility of ending at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa by the third week in August.
    • November: Registration ( about 700 players)
    • December: Registration, Manager selection
    • January: Coaches clinics, tryouts and draft
    • February: Practices begin, schedules made
    • March: Games begin
    • April: Spring Break, games
    • May: All Star selection, games end, end of season tournament
    • June: District 2 County Tournament, All Star practice
    • July: All Stars begin
    • August:  General Meeting, new board elected

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  17. My kids are 6 & 9 years old, what kind of ball will they play and will they have to try out?  First, for baseball determine what their age will on April 30 of of the current baseball season, and for softball determine what their age will be on December 31 of the previous year. This is their league age and at EGLL it is used to determine what level league they play in. 
    Age
    		 Division
    5-6 
    		 tee-ball
    7-8
    		 machine pitch
    9-10
    		 minors (kids pitch)
    11-12
    		 majors
    13-14
    		 juniors (big diamond)
    15-16
    		 seniors

    Starting at age 9, boys play baseball, and most girls play softball (but baseball at all levels is open to girls who want to play). Tryouts begin at age 9, but they are solely for determining placement on a team.

    There is an exception to this order now. Upon parents request, players age 6 that have completed 1 season of Little League, may opt to play in the machine pitch division. Also, at parents request, players age 9 with no previous experience or limited skills may opt to play in the machine pitch division. Conversely, a league age 8 player may now be allowed to play in the kid pitch division with the 9 & 10 year olds. Again, this is by parent's request. These players must also attend tryouts and be selected by a team manager to be eligible to participate within that division.

  18. When and where are board members elected? Board members are elected at the general meeting which is held each August. If you are a registered member of the league (anyone that pays the $5 registration fee qualifies), you should receive a postcard in the mail with the date/time of the meeting. The web site will also contain this information. Only those who paid the $5 membership fee between Oct 1 through Sept. 30th are eligible to vote. The $5 fee that coaches pay enables them to vote.
  19. How does Little League insurance work? If your son or daughter happens to be injured, first fill out an accidnet form that your manager will have. Get the form to the Safety Officer or another board member (this form needs to be filled out within 48 hours). The Safety Officer will then submit the official insurance forms to Williamsport, PA. Little League Insurance is secondary to your own. If you do not have your own insurance, there will be a $50 deducable due if the doctor is seen, then Little League (Pa.) Insurance will take over from there.
  20. I have a FAQ of my own, how do I get it answered? Email it to the webmaster. I'll see that it gets answered and posted for all to benefit.