Frequently Asked Questions
West LA Little League (WLALL) is part of California District 25. The leagues of District 25 are in Western Los Angeles County in the cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Los Angeles, Malibu, and Santa Monica.
When is
Registration?
Registration for Spring baseball and softball begins in November. League play and practice for Spring T-Ball and Coach Pitch are from January through May. League play and practice for all other Spring divisions are from February through mid to late May. WLALL also offers a Fall Ball program that runs from September through mid November.
When are Evaluations?
Evaluations for upper division baseball are usually scheduled in the second week of January. All league age 7 year olds and above will be evaluated to determine which division is appropriate for each player.
When are Games and Practices?
T-Ball, Coach Pitch, Rookies Softball, A Baseball:
1 practice per week and 1 game per week. Practices are held on a weekday after 4pm and games are on Saturday.
All Other Baseball and Softball Divisions:
Practices are generally after 4pm on a weekday or on Sundays.
Games are usually during the week after 4pm or on Saturdays. (Softball may have games on Sundays as well.)
Divisional FAQ's below for specific game and practice requirements:
What is the age break-down for WLALL's different divisions?
Division placements always depend on 1) the number of children in each age group, starting with children league age 12 and working its way down and 2) evaluations. Historically, West LA Little League divisions have been as follows:
Baseball
Majors:
Mostly 11 and 12 year olds
Minors AAA:
Mostly 9 and 10 year olds, with some 11 year
olds
Minors AA:
Mostly 8 year olds, with some 9
year
olds
Minors A (machine pitch): Mostly 7 and 8 year olds
Coach Pitch:
Mostly 6 year olds
T-Ball:
Mostly 4 and 5 year olds
Softball
14U (Junior): 13 and 14 year olds
12U (Major): 11 and 12 year olds
10U: 9 and 10 year olds
8U (Minors): 7 and 8 year olds
6U (Rookies coach pitch): 5 and 6 year olds
How do I figure out my child's Little League Age?
Click
here to view the Little League age calculator.
Can I
request a teammate or coach?
You may request a teammate or coach
for T-Ball, Coach Pitch, Minors A (baseball), and Rookies and 8U Girls Softball. We cannot
guarantee that all requests will be fulfilled.
What if I
need financial assistance to cover the registration fees?
Thanks to our generous donors, WLALL has scholarships available to cover registration fees as needed. For information, please contact
[email protected]
How do I
know where to find the field that our game or practice is on?
Click
here for a map of the WLALL Complex.
Can I make a donation to the league?
Of course! West LA Little League is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and we appreciate (and rely on) your financial support. To make a donation, please click
here.