Frequently Asked Questions about Natick Little League. Please READ this page.  

How do I sign up for the FREE CLINICS at Frozen Ropes?

You must have your child registered for the current season to have them participate in the free clinics. If your child is signed up for the league, he/she is automatically registered for the clinics. Show up at Frozen Ropes at the appropriate time with a baseball glove.

We got rained out, what do we do?

You should hear from a coach by the Monday after tryouts at the latest. If you don't, expect to hear from an AA coach within the next 1-2 weeks.

Does it matter which registration I sign my kid(s) up at?

It doesn't matter. All kids registered by the final registration will be placed on a team. Kids who wish to try out MUST try out on the dates noted or may not be placed on a team or may be placed in a league unsuitable for their level of play SO PLEASE REGISTER AT ONE OF THE 4 LISTED REGISTRATION DATES AND TRY OUT AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME.

Why do I need a birth certificate to register?

Natick Little League follows the age guidelines set by the international Little League organization. More information on this age guideline is available by clicking HERE. The same age guidelines would be followed virtually anywhere in the world your child would be playing youth baseball. Children will be placed according to their age according to the following table, sorry there are no baseball leagues in Natick for children younger than 6:

The age cutoff is on or before 4/30 of the current year.
Tee Ball- 6 Years as of 4/30/2008 (We do not have Tee Ball for 5 year olds)
Coach Pitch 1- 7 Years as of 4/30/2008
Coach Pitch 2- 8 Years as of 4/30/2008
AA League- 9-11 Years as of 4/30/2008
AAA/ Little League- 10-12 Years as of 4/30/2008
Babe Ruth- 13-16 Years as of 4/30/2008

Do I need to register for the FREE CLINICS?

If your child is registered for Natick Little League, all they need to do is show up at the clinics at the appropriate time

Does Natick Little League have Fall Baseball?

Yes. 

When do we get our uniforms?

Uniforms for Tee Ball, Coach Pitch and AA will be distributed by the coaches. Uniforms for AAA, Little League and Babe Ruth will be distributed at the Little League Field House. A deposit of $50 will be required-any uniforms not returned by September 1 will result in a forfiture of the deposit monies. Uniforms will be distributed according to the following schedule: (TBD)

Can I request a specific team/coach for my child?

While the League makes every effort to honor requests for team and/or coach placement, we make no guarantees other than you will be able to coach your own child. Late sign ups will have limited availability such requests.

Does my 10-12 year old need to try out?

10 and 11 year olds may try out for AAA and Litlle League. If a 10 or 11 year old does not try out, they will be placed on an AA team. If a 10 or 11 year old tries out, they could be drafted to Little League or AAA. If a 10 or 11 year old tries out and is not drafted, they will be placed on an AA team. 12 year olds must try out to make Little League. 12 year olds that do not try out or that try out and don't make Little League will be placed on a AAA team.

What is the Babe Ruth format for tryouts?

13-16 year olds MUST tryout on one of the two scheduled tryout days to be selected for a team. There are no special times for specific ages, all ages tryout either day. There are two divisions in Babe Ruth, A&B. A division players are drafted and all remaining players NOT drafted to an A division team will be drafted to a B division team. Every player who registers and tries out for Babe Ruth will be drafted. Non rostered High School players who are drafted to an A team will play with an affiliated B team for WEEKNIGHT GAMES ONLY until after Memorial Day as there are no weeknight A games for that portion of the season. Those players will play with their A team for weekend games. After Memorial Day, the A division plays during the week.

When are the games?

The baseball season starts on Saturday April 24, 20010  for AAA and LL; Monday April 26, 2010 for  Tee Ball, 7 year coach pitch, 8 year coach/kid pitch and AA. Games are Monday through Friday evenings at 5:45 PM and Saturdays at 10 AM, Noon and 2 PM at various fields throughout Natick. All teams will have 1 to 3  week night games during the season and Saturday games. Tee Ball teams will have few, if any, Saturday games. Coaches will be contacting kids mid April. There will be Tee Ball and Coach pitch clinics at the Little League Fields on Saturday mornings once the season starts. Practices for any teams will be determined by the coach. For a list of fields click here.