WPLL Minors FAQ

Games are played Monday thru Thursday at 6:30pm, Friday at 7pm, and Saturday mornings at Kelleher Field in Williston Park. There's usually one weeknight game and one weekend game per week.

"Live" Pitching?

There's "live" pitching by the players throughout the season. Each pitcher can pitch a maximum of 75 pitches per game. An inning consists of at least one thrown pitch. A pitcher can not re-enter any game (as the pitcher) after being removed as the pitcher. After being removed as pitcher, the player can not play the position of catcher.

Field Dimensions?

The teams play on a standard Little League Baseball Field with 60 feet between the Bases and a 46 foot Pitching Mound..

Ball / Bat?

A Standard Rawlings RLLB1-type League Baseball is used along with an "Approved by Little League Baseball" Aluminum Baseball Bat. Big barrel bats are not permitted in Little League, bats can be no more then 2 1/4 width at the barrel.

Players Equipment?

Uniforms (Shirt and Pants) are supplied by the Williston Park Little League. Cleats are optional but recommended. Not metal cleats are allowed. You must also supply your own Baseball Glove and the boys must wear a Protective Cup.

# of Teams?

Depending on the number of registrations each year, there are usually 5-7 teams with 11-13 players per team.

Game Duration / Innings / Scoring?

A standard Little League Baseball Game is 6 Innings. Each half-inning consists of 3 outs or 5 runs scored (whichever comes first). Scores and Standings are kept.

Positions?

Players are somewhat rotated to different positions throughout the season. This is a competitive division and players are encouraged to learn a position(s).

Coaching?

There are two (2) official coaches per Team (Manager and Assistant Coach) along with a possible third coach as scorekeeper or 1st/3rd base coach.

Season Length?

Typically, each team plays 10-14 games per season depending on the weather conditions during the Spring.

Tournament Team / All Star Game?

Towards the end of each season a tounnament team is selected. This team will participate in the Annual Williamsport Tournament and the Annual Williston Park Mayors Trophy Tournament (against the surrounding communities) and the team usually also participates in at least one other 9/10 Year-Old Summer Tournament.

Umpires?

There's one (1) local WPLL umpire..

Summer League?

Yes.

Fall League?

Yes (depending on registration).

Parade?

All Players are required to march in the Annual Williston Park Little League Parade at the the beginning of the Spring Season. All Players are also encouraged to participate in the Williston Park Memorial Day Parade.

Picture Day?

All Players are required to participate in Picture Day for a Team Photo (for their team sponsor) along with the option to have their individual picture taken.