If you have a question that is not answered here, use the
NTLL Contacts link
on the bottom of this page to e-mail the appropriate Board member or call the
league at the NTLL hotline phone number listed on the bottom of this page.
Q. How old does my child have to be in order to sign up for
Tee Ball?
A. If your child will be 4 years old before April 30th he/she can sign up for
Tee Ball.
Q. How often do teams practice?
A. The practice schedule is up to each manager, but you can expect one
(some Tee Ball teams) or two practices a week.
Q. Will my child get a uniform?
A. Yes, each player will get a jersey, socks and a hat. Players must
provide his or her own game pants.
Q. What other equipment will my child need?
A. NTLL provides the baseballs, helmets and catcher's gear. Your child
should have his/her own glove before the first
practice begins in February. Most kids wear rubber cleats, but cleats are
not required. Your child may bring his/her own bat to the
practice or game but for safety reasons must hand it to a manager or coach
so that they can control when it is to be used. Other equipment
(batting gloves, bat bags, etc.) are optional.
Q. Who umpires the NTLL games?
A. All NTLL games are umpired by parent volunteers. Most of the parent
volunteer umpires are coaches in the other divisions. If you can
help umpire, please let your child's coach or
our Head Umpire know... they will surely
appreciate the help.
Q. Who is responsible for working in the NTLL snack bar?
A.
Upon registering a player in the league, a player's parent(s) agrees to
work one shift (per registered child) in the snack bar. Parents will be
informed of their shift by the Team Parent and must staff their shift as scheduled by the
Snack Bar Coordinator. Upon completion of their designated shift, the
snack bar retainer check will be returned to the parent. Please help
support the League by doing your part in the snack bar. The league
also allows parents to "buy out" of their snack bar obligation. For
questions about snack bar duty or buy out, please
contact our Snack Bar Coordinator.
Q. Does the League have a fundraiser?
A. Yes, NTLL relies on fundraising to help support the operations of the
league. Player registration fees only account for a portion of the funds
required for equipment, facilities maintenance and repairs, uniforms, etc.
The League supplements player registration fees with league sponsors and
fundraising. Each player's parent(s)
is expected to participate in the league's annual fundraising activity. If
you have questions about fundraising or the fundraising buyout, please
contact our Way & Means coordinator.
Q. Does NTLL offer baseball opportunities for my child
during the "off season"?
A. NTLL participates in District
27's Training and Development league (a.k.a. TAD, Fall Ball, Winter
Ball, or Sandlot Baseball), which typically runs from September to November.
In this league, NTLL plays against teams from other Little Leagues in the
area. The TAD league is not competitive (records/standings are NOT
tracked) and the coaches are encouraged to be on the field with the
players. In this environment, players can get ready to "play at the next
level" when the Spring Season rolls around.
Q. Is NTLL the Little League for my area?
A. Little League Baseball determines the residency boundaries for all
Little Leagues. To see if you reside within the NTLL boundaries,
please check our residency
boundaries page.
Q. Who do I contact if I have a problem or issue that hasn't been resolved?
A. You can call the League message line or e-mail the appropriate Board member
(see page bottom for phone number and the NTLL Contacts link) with any questions, issues, or problems
you would like addressed. Of course, your child's manager should be the most available, and therefore
first in line to address your issue.
