Spring/Summer

Spring/Summer Leagues

7/8 Year-Old Machine Pitch League
First introduction to Little League with many baseball beginners. It is open to boys and girls in the age ranges listed above. The goal is to learn the game of baseball with consistent pitching off of a machine. Coaches will be on the field while their team is on offense to give real game instruction. This a time for the kids to have fun, learn how to play on a team, and develop their baseball skills.

DOB: 09/01/2016 - 08/31/2018, per the Little League Age Chart
Game days: One game any day of the week (days will vary each week) and every Saturday morning
Weekday game times: 5:30 PM
Saturday game times: 10:45 AM

REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN FROM 02/10/2025 - 05/06/2025

***You cannot play for any other baseball organization, other than Little Leaguers of Kenosha and Kenosha Baseball, simultaneously***

9/10 Year-Old Kid Pitch League
This is the first step of kid pitch baseball in Little League. Players will build on the foundation they established during the machine pitch league while adding the complexity of growing a player's skill at each level. Players will compete on 60-foot base paths with a 46-foot pitching rubber. All teams will open their season with the 'Just Say No To Drugs' tournament where the championship game is held at the Kenosha Kingfish stadium. Each player in this league will have the opportunity to tryout for a tournament team at his/her respective age group, i.e. 9 year-old or 10 year-old. The tournament team is comprised of the top players from each age group to represent the Little Leaguers of Kenosha at the district level with opportunities to advance to the State level.

DOB: 09/01/2014 - 08/31/2016, per the Little League Age Chart
Game days: Every Tuesday and Friday with occasional Saturdays
Weekday game times: 5:30 PM or 7:30 PM
Saturday game times: 12:00 PM or later

REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN FROM 02/10/2025 - 03/15/2025

***You cannot play for any other baseball organization, other than Little Leaguers of Kenosha and Kenosha Baseball, simultaneously***

11/12 Year-Old Kid Pitch League
This league is our next progression of kid pitch to our oldest level at Little Leaguers of Kenosha. Players will continue to grow their skills on 60-foot base paths with a 46-foot pitching rubber. They will learn more complex situations in the game of baseball along with a faster pace of game. All teams will open their season with the 'Just Say No To Drugs' tournament where the championship game is held at the Kenosha Kingfish stadium. Furthermore, every 12 year-old in the program is invited to compete in the skills competition prior to the All Star game. 12 year-olds are chosen by their teammates to represent their team in the annual All Star game. Each player in this league will have the opportunity to tryout for a tournament team at his/her respective age group, i.e. 11 year-old or 12 year-old. The tournament team is comprised of the top players from each age group to represent the Little Leaguers of Kenosha at the district level with opportunities to advance to the State level. The 12 year-olds have the chance to continue on to the regional level, as well as the Little League World Series.

DOB: 09/01/2012 - 08/31/2014, per Little League Age Chart
Game days: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday with occasional Saturdays
Weekday game times: 5:30 PM or 7:15 PM
Saturday game times: 12:00 PM or later

REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN FROM 02/10/2025 - 03/15/2025

***You cannot play for any other baseball organization, other than Little Leaguers of Kenosha and Kenosha Baseball, simultaneously***

Game Days/Length of Season

League	Evaluation Date (NEW PLAYERS ONLY)	Evaluation Time/Location (NEW PLAYERS ONLY)	Inclement Weather Date	Game Days	Game Times	Earliest Practice Start Date	'Just Say No To Drugs' Tournament	Regular Season Start Date	Regular Season End Date	Playoff Format	Playoff Dates
7/8 Year-Old Machine Pitch	May 8th, 2025	6:00-7:30 PM - diamond #2 - at Dr. James L. Santarelli Sports Complex	May 10th, 2025 Time TBD	One night during the week (days will vary) and every Saturday morning	Weekdays: 5:30 PM Saturdays: 10:45 AM	May 14th, 2025		May 31st, 2025	July 3rd, 2025	Single elimination	July 7th - 13th, 2025
9/10 Year-Old Kid Pitch	March 16th, 2025	4:00-5:30 PM - at Dr. James L. Santarelli Sports Complex	March 16th, 2025 - indoors at SJCA Time TBD	Every Tuesday, Friday, and occasional Saturdays	Weekdays: 5:30 PM or 7:30 PM Saturdays: after 12 PM	March 23rd, 2025	April 29th, 2025 - May 9th, 2025 Semi-finals on May 21st, 2025 and finals on June 21st, 2025	May 13th, 2025	June 24th, 2025	Double elimination	June 27th - July 9th, 2025
11/12 Year-Old Kid Pitch	March 16th, 2025	4:00-5:30 PM - at Dr. James L. Santarelli Sports Complex	March 16th, 2025 - indoors at SJCA Time TBD	Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and occasional Saturdays	Weekdays: 5:30 PM or 7:15 PM Saturdays: after 12 PM	March 234d, 2025	April 28, 2025 - May 8th, 2025 Semi-finals on May 20th, 2025 and finals on June 21st, 2025	May 12th, 2025	June 19th, 2025	Double elimination	June 23rd - July 3rd, 2025
EVALUATIONS ARE FOR ALL PLAYERS WHO DID NOT PLAY IN THE LITTLE LEAGUERS OF KENOSHA 2024 SPRING/SUMMER PROGRAM
*RAINOUTS ARE TYPICALLY ON THE WEEKENDS*
*ALL DATES/TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

Practices: Teams are encouraged to practice weekly, but it is ultimately up to the manager on how often his/her team practices. Practice times will vary from week-to-week, based on field availability.

League Requirements

Player must reside in Kenosha County
Exceptions:
- Player attends a school in Kenosha County
- Player participated in the Little Leaguers of Kenosha program in the Summer of 2024 and has recently moved
- Contact the Commissioner for all other exceptions
Follow all Little Leaguers of Kenosha rules
Catchers equipment is supplied by the league. If you would like to use your own, it must be approved by a board member and be navy blue or black (no other colors are allowed).

***If you are interested in being a manager, please contact [email protected]***

Fees

REGISTRATION IS ONLY COMPLETE IF THE FEE IS PAID AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION (NO REFUNDS)

$190 per player fee for returning players
- Fee includes: jersey, pants, socks, and league hat
- $50 additional fee to each NEW player for a required Little Leaguers of Kenosha batting helmet
  - This helmet must be used in games with no exceptions
  - Players can use a helmet from previous seasons in the Little Leaguers of Kenosha program, as long as it is in good condition

Player Evaluations

ALL NEW PLAYERS TO THE PROGRAM MUST ATTEND - Those who played in our program in the Spring/Summer of last year do not need to attend. If you only played in the Fall, you must attend evaluations.

Players will be graded on the following areas to obtain a total score that will be used in the drafting process:

Basic fundamentals of catching and throwing
Fielding and throwing ground balls from third base to first base
Fielding and throwing fly balls from the outfield
Hitting off of a tee and/or live pitching
Long toss

Team Placement

All players entering a new league, i.e. 7/8, 9/10, or 11/12 year-old, will enter a draft to determine team placement. Existing players in the program will be ranked by his/her previous manager to be placed in the draft. New players will be placed in the draft based on his/her total score from the evaluations.

If a League is Increasing the Number of Teams From the Previous Season:

Previous manager will rank players retained
All previous players will be placed in a pool
- Each returning team may claim 2 players (including manager’s child) from last season’s roster prior to draft
- The new teams will draft until all teams have 2 players of the older age group (either from the existing players or the new players)
Team names will be drawn to resume the draft, which will be used for the remainder of the draft
Each round will start from the top

If a League is Decreasing the Number of Teams From the Previous Season:

Team(s) that will be removed will be the team(s) with the least amount of respective league seniority
Returning teams will retain their previous players
Players from dissolved teams will be distributed by the discretion of the league

If a League Remains the Same as the Previous Season:

Each team will be allowed to claim 2 new players
Exceptions:
- Siblings
- One sponsor pick
Draft order will be previous season standings (worst to best)
Once a player is placed on a Spring/Summer team, he/she is not permitted to move to another team

Claiming Players:

A claim form must be signed and submitted to the President no later than 48 hours before the draft
Sponsor Pick:
- A sponsor pick is ONLY for a child or grandchild of a family-owned business
- Only one sponsor selection is allowed per team
Brother/Sister:
- A sibling will be automatically added to the respective team’s roster of his/her sibling
Any player claimed will be the team’s selection in the next round, regardless of player’s ranking
League President has the right to appoint and/or move players, at his discretion.

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