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What are the different divisions available?
Please visit our Divisions of Play page for full description of each level.
How do I know what League Age my player is?
Please visit our Divisions of Play to use the Age Calculator tool.
Can my 4 Year Old Play?
Benicia Little League does not currently offer a program for 4-year-old players. Please visit our Divisions of Play for additional information.
What is the Challengers Division?
Any individual with a physical or intellectual challenge may participate. If an individual can participate in the traditional Little League Baseball or Softball program with reasonable accommodations they should do so. The Benicia Little League Challenger Division accommodates players ages 5 to 18; or up to age 22 if still enrolled in school.
Can I get text updates on rainouts, field status and other BLL activity?
YES - Get notified when the fields are closed or general updates by BLL. Even if you have used this in the past for BLL, you will need to opt-in again by following these instructions:
Text to 84483.
Message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to 84483 to cancel. For additional assistance, text HELP to 84483.
How long is the Little League season?
Typically, the Little League season runs from the beginning of March through early June. Through a voting process, some Major and Minor players continue with post-season tournaments into late June and early July.
What is included with the League fees?
The registration fees pay for insurance, LL chartering, city and BUSD fees, equipment (e.g., balls, bats, helmets, catchers gear, lining chalk), players' uniform, umpires, support for the Challengers Division, tournament teams fees, and year-end trophy.
Is financial assistance available for League Registration Fees?
Yes! Benicia Little League will not turn away any player due to their financial circumstances. Reach out to Benicia Little League's President at the email address below to find out more.
[email protected]
Why does each family need to provide $100 Volunteer fee?
Benicia Little League (BLL) is an all-volunteer run organization. Without our volunteers, we simply would not be able to function and provide a place to play and grow for our young players. A $100 per family volunteer fee is assessed each spring season during registration to encourage volunteerism with an exception to the Challenger and Senior Divisions. This deposit only applies to the spring season and is separate from the Player Registration fee. The League uses the fee for expenses during the current season and investments for future seasons. Families must pay this fee when registering for their first spring season, but can get it waived when registering for subsequent spring seasons by meeting BLL’s minimum volunteer requirement of ten (10) hours during the prior spring season.
Please read the Annual Non-Refundable Volunteer Fee Policy for more information.
How many games / practices can we expect?
- Tee Ball; +/- 10 total games; one practice per week plus one game on Saturdays
- Farm; +/- 10 total games; one practice per week plus one game on Saturday
- Minors; +/- 16-20 total games; two practices per week plus 2-3 games per week (1-2 during week and one on Saturday)
- Majors; +/- 16-20 total games; two practices per week plus 2-3 games per week(1-2 during week and one on Saturday)
- Intermediate; +/- 16-20 total games; two practices per week plus 2-3 games per week (1-2 during week and one on Saturday)
- Juniors; +/- 16-20 total games; two practices per week plus 2-3 games per week (1-2 during week and one on Saturday)
- Seniors; +/- 16-20 total games; two practices per week plus 2-3 games per week (1-2 during week and one on Saturday)
- Challengers; 10 total games on Sundays only, no practices
What kind of equipment does my player need?
At the very least, a good glove and rubber-molded cleats. The league provides each team a few bats, batting helmets and catcher's gear. Uniform packages include one game jersey, one pair of baseball pants and one ball cap.
If you'd like to purchase your own bat, please refer to Little League International's Bat Information page to review their requirements.
Where are the games and practices?
All tee ball through majors divisions use City of Benicia and/or Benicia Unified School District owned parks and fields for practices and games. These include Ribeiro Field, Maria Field, Jack London Park fields, Benicia Community Park Fields 5 and 6 and Liberty High School fields.
The Challengers Division has games on Ribeiro Field.
Uppers Divisions (e.g., intermediates, juniors, seniors) use Benicia Middle School and Fitzgerald Field for practices. Games are played against teams from outside of Benicia (e.g., American Canyon, Napa, St Helena, Sonoma, Cordelia Tri-Valley) and may require limited travel.
How do player evaluations work?
All players seeking to play in the Minors and Majors Divisions during the spring season, including via a play-up request, must attend the spring player evaluation event in late January or early February. The exact date and times for this event are provided through email and social media posts.
Evaluation sessions are typically held outdoors at one of the City of BUSD owned fields. Weather, field conditions or other City/BUSD driven directives occasionally force the session elsewhere (e.g., indoors, blacktop) at which time notifications are made through email and social media.
Players should show up at least 30 minutes before their league age session begins to check-in and warm up. Sessions usually last 2 hours, but may be shorter or longer based upon the number in attendance. During the session, each player has the opportunity to field grounders with a throw to first base, catch pop/fly balls, take some hits with live pitching from a coach and run the bases.
Players should attend evaluations prepared to play baseball. Full baseball attire is expected including: baseball hat, baseball pants, protective cup (as appropriate), rubber molded cleats, if outside, and glove. Bats and batting helmets will be available, but players may also bring their own.
The player evaluation session is mandatory and a pre-requisite for spring draft pool and post-season tournament team eligibility. If you cannot attend the in-person evaluation session then you must email videos of your player fielding grounders, pop/fly balls, hitting and base running to the League Information Officer before 6 PM of the day of the evaluation session.
During the session, the upcoming season Managers and Coaches evaluate your player on both the performance, demonstrated fundamental skills, hustle and attitude. Their observations are utilized when drafting players onto their teams.
Parents may volunteer to help at the evaluation session by indicating their interest during the registration process and signing up for volunteer positions using our website. Additional parent volunteers may also be solicited during the evaluation session.
How does the player draft work and what divisions are included?
Within a few days of the player evaluations being completed, the Majors and Minors Team Managers meet to draft the players. Majors Division draft occurs on Day 1, Minors Division draft occurs on Day 2.
Please refer to Benicia Little League's Rules & Procedures for more information on drafting.
How and when do I know what team my child is on?
Minors and Majors player families receive an email from the league on behalf of the coach immediately following the draft. Soon after that email, players should hear what team they have been selected to within a few days. If you have not heard from the league or your manager by then please contact the League to find out about your team. Occasionally mistakes happen and when they do we will try and correct them as soon as possible.
Tee Ball and Farm teams are formed by the Player Agent. You should hear what team you are on by mid-February. If you have not heard from the League or your Manager by then please contact the League. Occasionally mistakes happen and when they do we will try and correct them as soon as possible. Please be patient – every player who registers will be placed on a team.