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Dec, 2023

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Check VLL Registration Off Your Holiday List

Early-bird discounts for Spring 2024 are available now through December 31 for all levels. If you are uncertain about what level to register your player for, our Program Info/FAQ page has the answers you need. Act now, so you don't end up on Santa's wait list."



Plan ahead ... these will be game days for each level in a typical week:

 LEVEL  SUN  MON  TUE  WED  THU  FRI  SAT
 Majors (2-3 games/week)  *          
 3A (2 games/week)  *          
 2A (2 games/week)  *          
 1A (2 games/week)              
 Rookie (1 game/week) Jun 9             
 Tee Ball (1 game/week) Jun 9             
* Makeups only for Majors, 3A & 2A (noon-8pm)
+ 1-2/season max per team; Friday Majors games are Apr 19, Apr 26, May 3 & May 10
- Sunday Jun 9 is season finale event at Yeonas Park for Rookie & Tee Ball (no game Jun 8)



 

UPCOMING EVENTS DATES 
Majors/3A/2A Registration Closes January 31
Tryout 1 - Ages 10-12 February 4
Tryout 2 - Ages 8-9 (if seeking 3A/2A) February 11
Drafts (Majors, then 3A, then 2A) February 21-March 6 (tentative)
1A/Rookie/Tee Registration Closes February 29 (waitlist after) 
Team Formation Complete March 17 (estimate) 
Spring Break (no activities)  March 23-31 
Regular Season Schedule Begins April 1 
Opening Day Ceremonies  April 13 
   



Click HERE for our full 2024 spring season calendar 



Join our Coach Corps, "The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love"

As a volunteer organization, VLL relies heavily upon the parents of our players to serve in coaching roles. Although we have a tremendous stable of experienced coaches, we constantly need to resupply our coaching ranks from Tee Ball through 3A. Enthusiasm and energy are 99% of the requirements for being a great manager for our youngest players, and the league has lots of coaching resources and training opportunities to help guide you. At the non-draft levels, coaches can assemble a roster of friends, classmates, or neighbors for a fun season of baseball. Managers also also able to influence team practice schedules. Sign up to coach now or contact our Minor League Director ([email protected]) for more information.


Here's some of what parents said about their Minors coaches last spring:

"The best experience we have had in all of youth sports in Vienna in the past 8 years."

Team was "managed to be competitive but also to provide a safe space with ample opportunity for every child to fully participate and develop."

Coach "has such a great attitude towards teaching and makes the practices so fun."

"Practice was so engaging that the kids don’t even want to leave."

Coach's "calm demeanor under pressure sets an incredible example, demonstrating how players should handle the intense moments that come in sports and in life."



Holiday Bat & Glove Gift-Buying Tips

If you're thinking of buying your Little Leaguer a new baseball bat or glove this holiday season, but aren't sure what size or style to get, we've got some advice from our sponsor Dick's Sporting Goods on how to select the right equipment for your baseball player.

Remember: VLL families can use coupons for discounted shopping at Dick's (in-store or online) through 12/31.



VLL + Vienna Business Community = A Great Team

For 70+ years, VLL's corporate sponsors have generously provided financial support that is essential to our league's success. Fees paid by player families cover only a fraction of our total annual costs, and much of the rest comes from sponsorships. Every dollar donated by sponsors helps VLL improve and maintain our outstanding fields, purchase new equipment and uniforms, and provide financial aid to players. Join our Sponsor Community for the 2024 season! Sponsor a team. Purchase a field banner. Reach hundreds of local families.







Consider Adding VLL to Your Year-End Giving Plans

If you are able, we invite you to help seed our Capital Campaign as we seek to improve our facilities in the lead up to VLL's 75th anniversary in 2027. All donations will go directly to park improvements. Vienna Little League, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) public charity, and your donations may be tax deductible (EIN: 54-6052938).


 
 
Vienna Little League
P.O. Box 61
Vienna, VA 22183
www.vll.org
  Email: [email protected]
 
 
 
 
 
 

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