A: Your Player’s League Age is determined by the Little League International. League Age determines the division in which your Little Leaguer will play this season. The Age Determination Date for a Little League Baseball player is the actual age of a child as of August 31 of the current year. Click Here to go to the current Little League age chart and age calculator.

    A:  Here is an overview of Little League's Divisions of Play.

A: Evaluations allow our Managers, Player Agents, and Board Members to asses your player's ability and make an appropriate division selection.

A: All players who are league age 7 and above. If a player who is League Age 7 does not attend evaluations they will automatically be placed on a Single A team. To be eligible for the Double AA Draft at League Age 7 you MUST attend and participate in an evaluation.

A: Please check our scheduled events.

A: On the day of evaluation, each player will need to check in and receive a bib number indicating their league age and assigned number. Players are given time to warmup on adjacent fields. When required, players are taken to the field where they will be evaluated on the following: (1) batting/bunting, (2) fielding fly balls, (3) fielding ground balls, (4) throwing, and (5) base running. Each skill will be graded on a 1-5 scale for a total of 25 points possible.
Players will also be given the option to be evaluated on pitching. Pitching will be graded on a 1-5 scale but score remains separate from the 5 mandatory skills to be evaluated.

A: Players are only required to attend one (1) evaluation date. If you are unable to attend the weekend dates, we usually hold one (1) weekday make up evaluation to be determined at a later date.

A: Your player will be placed in the lowest division for their League Age.

A: Coach requests are only available for T-ball and Single A Divisions.

A: Divisions AA and up adhere to the TVLL draft rules, where only sibling and valid “cannot” play with requests will be accepted and reviewed.  All requests must be submitted in writing or by email at least 30 days before Draft Day.
Send requests to the Player Agent

A: Your child will need a baseball helmet (c flap or metal mask helmet recommended for competitive divisions), baseball bat, baseball glove, baseball pants, and molded cleats. Intermediate/Junior/Senior Divisions can wear metal cleats. Your child will also need a belt, socks and maybe additional baseball pants to match the team's uniform - the team manager will notify you when the season starts. In addition, boys will need a cup underwear and cup. These MUST be worn to all baseball activities including evaluations, practices, and games. The league provides catcher's equipment. Other gear that you may want to consider are baseball bag, batting gloves, long sleeve dri-fit for the evening games.

Please note all bats must have the USA baseball mark Click Here.

A: The TVLL season runs from mid-February through late-May with one week off for spring break. Spring break is alternated between the CNUSD and LEUSD calendars.

A: For participants playing in the competitive divisions (all divisions except tee ball and single A) there are 2 post-season opportunities:

1. District 28 Tournament of Champions (TOC) - The winning team in each competitive division will represent TVLL in the TOC. TOC is usually held early to mid-June.
2. All-Star Games - During the season, your player will have the opportunity be evaluated by the BOD and their peers to represent TVLL on one of its All-Star teams. If your player is selected, the All-Star season will start early June and potentially continue through August.

A: The registration fees pay for the player's team jersey and hat, basic picture package, umpires, lights, and year-end participation award. All Stars and associated costs are NOT included in the League Fees. There is a separate Fee Requirement for participation in All Stars.

A: A 16-20 game regular season with at least one practice per week. There will be one or two games per week for non-competitive divisions and two games per week for all competitive divisions.

A: Most games and practices will be held at Deleo Sports Park and Montecito Ranch Park. The upper divisions may have to travel to inter-league games. Also, if a member on your team is a Horsethief Canyon resident they are able to reserve the Horsethief baseball fields for team practices.

A: Yes, for the non-competitive divisions only, Tee Ball and Single A. You can enter your coach and/or player request in the special request/comments section during registration or send an email directly to the player agent. The player agent will try to accommodate your request but it is not guaranteed. All teams in the competitive divisions are formed by a draft so no team or coach requests will be accepted.

A: Feel free to submit an Incident Report, speak with or email a member from the TVLL Board. We will do our best to help!

A: TVLL Board Members consist of Parent Volunteers who are passionate about the game, our players and the league. To view the list of current Board Members and their contact information: Click Here.

A: Please speak directly to the Player Agent.

A: Volunteer! Every season we need Managers, Assistant Coaches, Team Parent Coordinators, Scorekeeper/Pitch Counters, Umpires, Snack Bar Volunteers and Board Members.

A: There is (1) Team Manager and (2) Assistant Coaches that will assist in player development. Parents are encouraged to participate in coaching as it assists the Manager/Coaches and creates a continued bond with the player.

A: Take your player to the batting cages and practice catching, throwing, fielding, and hitting at a local park.

A: Follow the TVLL Facebook page, follow us on Instagram, or keep checking this website.

A: Yes. All managers, coaches, Board of Directors members, umpires, concession stand workers, Team Moms, scorekeepers, and other volunteers who have regular service to the league or repetitive access to children must complete the background check process. If a volunteer is spending time in the dugout or helping out at practices, that individual must submit a volunteer application and go through the background check process. It’s important to remember that volunteer appointments are for one year only and that every year, all individuals volunteering at the local level must go through the background check process again.

Little League’s Regulation I (c) 8 and 9. - Little League Volunteer Background Checks
*Background checks are valid from October 1st through September 30th of the following year. This means that regardless of when your last background check was completed, you will need to renew it after October 1st each year.

A: Yes.  Any individual who applies to be a Little League volunteer (e.g. coach, manager, concession manager, team mom, League President, etc.) is required to complete the Little League Abuse Awareness Course in addition to all other requirements of being a volunteer (e.g. submitting a background check through JDP). As a reminder, this course must be completed on an annual basis along with the annual background check before that individual may begin their volunteer service.
Little League SafeSport Resources    /    Little League Abuse Awareness FAQ

Training is provided free of charge by USA Baseball- Abuse Awareness Training for Adults

1. Follow the link above.
2. Register with USA Baseball,
3. Take the Abuse Awareness for Adults course.
4. Once passed, you will receive an email with your certificate of completion.  Forward this email with the certificate  to [email protected].

You can also recover your cert directly from their site:

1. Click on your name in the top right-hand corner, then choose account.
2. Under Courses, find the completed course and download the certificate.
3. Email the completed certificate to [email protected].

A: Both background checks and Abuse awareness training expire on October 1st of each year. Regardless of when your background check is completed, it will expire the following October 1st. To maintain active volunteer status, a new background check and Abuse awareness training is needed.

A: Focused on ensuring children have a positive, well-rounded experience on and off the field, the Little League® Diamond Leader Training Program is a FREE educational resource that provides coaches with an understanding of the impact that mental, social, and emotional well-being has in youth sports through detailed information, interactive scenarios, and a variety of additional resources.

Currently only required for Little League International Tournament Coaches. It is however recommended for all Volunteers Little League Diamond Leader Program FAQ 

Go to the official Little League Diamond Leader page to learn more

A: All volunteers (except youth volunteers) are required to register and complete a background check.

A: Before Sping or Fall seasons we will host a Scorekeeping Clinic, date and time TBD. It will teach you all the basics you need in order to be a scorekeeper.  Additional information can be found on our site - Scorekeepers & Pitch Counting.

For each competitive division game, the home team is required to provide the scorekeeper and the visiting team is required to provide the pitch counter. Your team manager or team parent volunteer will sign off on your volunteer hours.

A: In order to be an umpire you will be required to attend the spring Umpire Clinic, date and time TBD. Upon successful completion of the clinic and background check, you will work with UIC for scheduling. UIC will sign off on your volunteer hours based on games umpired. TVLL will provide protective gear and a polo shirt for each umpire. Umpires will need to provide their own dark grey, blue, or black pants.

A: First check if there are any board openings and read the description of responsibilities: Click Here. Attend a board meeting, explain why you are interested in the position and why you are a good fit for that position. The current board will conduct a blind vote to vote in potential candidates.

A: No. We welcome any and all volunteers. If you love baseball and want to give back to the community please consider volunteering. We just require volunteer registration and background check.

A: Yes. We always need Snack Bar Volunteers. Please contact our volunteer coordinator for scheduling. Youth volunteers are not subject to the background check requirement.