East Chatham Little League Families,
Registration is now open for spring 2026!
*The division configuration for baseball will continue to group players in a tiered system based more on skill level rather than just age. To remain consistent with previous changes and align with other successful leagues, we will be splitting the machine pitch division into "competitive" and "developmental", as well as likely splitting AA player pitch to include A. We feel strongly that these additional divisions will help provide a better experience for all players. The final decisions will be made after eval day with more details to come. Softball divisions will be based solely on age.
BASEBALL:
-T-ball will be league age 4-6. (
NO EVALUATIONS) *Send teammate/coach/practice requests to
[email protected].
We will try to honor them ONLY in this division, however it's not a guarantee.
-Machine pitch (2 divisions) will be league age 6-8. *6 y/o will have the option to choose t-ball OR machine pitch when registering. (MANDATORY EVALUATIONS)
-Minors player pitch will be league age 8-11 and likely consist of 2 divisions (AA and A). *8 y/o can choose machine pitch OR player pitch when registering but MUST attend eval day to be considered for player pitch. The board will decide whether kids stay in player pitch or move to machine pitch. (MANDATORY EVALUATIONS)
-AAA/Low Majors player pitch will be 9-12 and Majors player pitch will be league age 10-12. *12 y/o players ONLY will have the option during registration to play SOLELY in majors. (MANDATORY EVALUATIONS)
-Seniors player pitch will be league age 13-16. *Registration will close March 1st, and the season will probably run from mid-March through early June with some interleague games likely. (NO EVALUATIONS)
The team breakdown within each division will be determined after evaluations. *In order to be considered for the majors and AAA/low majors divisions, players MUST attend evals. We have a make-up eval day to help accommodate this requirement.
SOFTBALL:
Divisions will be 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 16U and cover league ages 4-16. Interleague play is possible for any division if needed. Evals are mandatory for all divisions except 6U.
Registration for 16U will remain open until March 1st.
*If you're interested in your child playing in a division above their league age, please email:
eastchathamlittleleaguesb@gmail.com. Decisions will be made on a case by case basis.
PRICING:
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EARLY BIRD prices for baseball AND softball are $90 for T-ball and $150 for all other divisions, and the discount is applied at the payment step of registration. This runs through JANUARY 11th. After that, the price is $115 for T-ball and $175 for all other divisions until the registration deadline of January 28th (except Seniors/16U which is March 1st).
SEASON DATES:
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EVENT
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BASEBALL
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SOFTBALL
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Registration Discount Ends
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Jan 11th
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Jan 11th
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Field Workday
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Jan TBD
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Jan TBD
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Registration Closes
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Jan 28th
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Jan 28th
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Eval Day (*Only 1 required)
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Feb 1st
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Feb 1st
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Eval Day Make Up
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Feb 3rd
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Feb 3rd
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Dick's Weekend
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Feb 6-9
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Feb 6-9
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Drafts
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Week of Feb 9
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Week of Feb 9
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Coaches Meeting
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Feb 15th
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Feb 15th
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Practices Start
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Feb 16th
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Feb 16th
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Opening Day
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March 14th
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March 15th
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Championships
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May 30th
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May 31st
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*We usually need HEAD coaches (especially in the T-ball, machine pitch and teenage divisions), so please sign up for that and any other volunteer roles during registration.
*There is no need to provide any PROOF of residency or school at this time, so you can skip those sections. HOWEVER, IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT RESIDE IN OR ATTEND SCHOOL IN OUR BOUNDARY (only 1 is required), PLEASE LET US KNOW SINCE A LITTLE LEAGUE WAIVER REQUEST MAY BE NEEDED.
*We need more umpires in all age divisions, and the pay is good. Please email: eastchathambaseball@gmail.com if interested or for more information.
We are requiring families of this season's all-star players to work at least 1 volunteer shift during any tournament that we host.
We need 5 total memorial brick orders to meet our minimum. Questions? Email Scott Dreyer:
[email protected].
You can order East Chatham Little League fan gear for baseball AND softball on our website and through other vendors. Our league receives money back from each purchase.
*Our league receives no funding from the county or school board so please consider 1 of our sponsorship options. More details are on our website under the SPONSORS tab and the form link is below.
*We have officially formed committees (Competition, Facilities, Concessions, Financial, Communications), but if you're still interested in joining one, just let us know. We need all the help we can get, especially on Competition!
We're looking forward to another successful season!
Thanks,
ECLL Board