Welcome to Granada Little League!

 

by posted 05/19/2012
 
GLL Parents, over the next week we will be holding elections for the 2013 GLL Board of Directors at the GLL fields, starting today, Saturday May 19th.

If you have one child playing in the league in 2012, you have one ballot.  If you have two or more children playing, each parent will get one ballot. 

There will be a board member at the fields near field 2 for voting at the following times:

Sat. May 19th - 10:00am-3:00pm
Mon. May 21st - 5:00pm-6:30pm
Wed. May 23rd - 5:00pm-6:30pm
Tue. May 29th - 5:00pm-6:30pm

Thanks!

by posted 05/15/2012
 
Congratulations to all of the event winners of the local 2012 Pitch, Hit, and Run competition. They are listed below. Next, they move on to the Sectional Competition. Let's all wish them good luck as they represent our city and league!

Pitch Hit Run, CA Sectional Competition
DATE: Sunday, May 20, 2012
TIME: Competition begins at 10:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Castle Rock Youth Sports Field
800 Hutchinson Rd, Walnut Creek 94598

2012 GLL Pitch, Hit, and Run Winners!

	7/8 BOYS
All Around	Andrew Berg
Pitching	Kieren Campbell
Hitting	Tyler Trudeau
Running	Andrew Berg
	9/10 BOYS
All Around	Colton Trudeau
Pitching	Colton Trudeau
Hitting	Jacob Keeler
Running	Thomas Vi
Running	Quinn Ayers
	9/10 GIRLS
All Around	Angelica Olmstead
Pitching	Angelica Olmstead
Hitting	Angelica Olmstead
Running	Angelica Olmstead
	11/12 BOYS
All Around	Andrew Walker
Pitching	Justin Watson
Hitting	Jason Van Bladel
Running	Andrew Walker
	13/14 BOYS
All Around	Taylor Clark
Pitching	Jackson Taylor
Pitching	Seth Kuhn
Pitching	Taylor Clark
Hitting	Gregory Moreland
Running	Jackson Taylor
	13/14 GIRLS
All Around	Sue Vi
Pitching	Sue Vi
Hitting	Sue Vi
Running	Sue Vi

by posted 05/07/2012
 
5/14 UPDATE - Over the last three weekends, GLL raised $542 for the Challenger Program through player participation in the Home Run Derby and Pitch, Hit, and Run competitions. Great job, GLL!

GLL is participating in the 2012 Western Region Challenger Jamboree! Here is an invitation from the director of the Challenger Program. You are welcome and encrouaged to come out for a great day of baseball and continue to support this life changing program!

What is the Challenger Program? Click here!

Dear Challenger Division Supporter,
 
On behalf of Little League International and California District 57, I would like to extend an invitation to your league to take part in the 2012 Western Region Challenger Jamboree.  This year’s Jamboree will be held at Dublin Sports Park in Dublin, CA from May 25-26.  This year’s event will include:
 
May 25
·         Welcome Reception
May 26
·         Games for all teams
·         BBQ Lunch
·         Many other fun activities (face painting, carnival games, etc.)
 
For more information on being a part of this year’s Jamboree, visit the Jamboree website at http://challengerjamboree.ca57.org/.
 
This is a great opportunity for your Challenger Division to take part in a fun filled weekend and meet other Challenger athletes from around the Western Region.  We look forward to seeing you in Dublin this May!
 
Thank you for your continued support of the Challenger Division and your community!
 
Sincerely,
 
Sam Ranck
 
PS – Stay up to date with the latest information on the Challenger Division online at www.Facebook.com/LittleLeagueChallenger and at www.LittleLeagueChallenger.org.
 
-----
Samuel D. Ranck
Director of the Challenger Division &
League Development Manager
Little League Baseball and Softball
539 US Route 15 Hwy
PO Box 3485
Williamsport PA  17701-0485

by posted 05/07/2012
 
Happy Monday, GLL!

There is a ton to tell you about, so instead of pelting you with several emails, I am sending one. You're welcome!

FIRST, Sports Authority has two offers for you! A special offer for Mother's Day for starters. This and the monthly coupons for May are all posted in the Documents section.

SECOND, May 25th and 26th is the 2012 Western Region Challenger Jamboree. GLL is participating. You should think about going. Details on the site!

THIRD, GLL has also received an open invitation to attend Cal Bears baseball games throughout the season. GLL players get in free if they are wearing their GLL jersey! Details on the site!

FOURTH, Don't forget that this coming Saturday is the third and final Saturday Night Under the Lights for this season. If you haven't made it out yet, make it out. More info later.

LAST-BUT-NOT-LEAST, the photo. I'm glad you asked! You should have received an email from GLL's very own Head Team Parent, Becky Morrisroe last week about some housekeeping issues - dogs and parking. Please, please, please be respectful for others and follow these two simple guidelines. And remember, sometimes there just isn't enough room for you to park there... A bit from her email:

"Please remember that dogs are not allowed at the Granada Little League fields.  This is is not a GLL rule but a Livermore School District rule.  GLL fields are the school district's property and dogs are not permitted on school property.  Please pass this information along to your team, family and friends who may not be aware of the rule.

Parking, Parking, Parking! Please park in designated parking areas only.  Many people have been double parking or parking in non parking areas.  Also, please be considerate of the people who live on the streets around the fields.  Please don't block their driveways.  During the week, do not park in the loading zone at Smith School.  It is for ESS pick up only."

Any questions, please ask a board member!

Have a great week, and see you at the fields!

by posted 05/07/2012
 
Two coupons from Sports Authority, good for the whole month!!!

Sports Authority is extending GLL families another offer at their Dublin location during the month of April. $20 off your $100 purchase, or $10 off your $50 purchase!

In the documents section of this site, you will find a printable copy of these coupons. You must print it and bring it with you in order to take advantage of this special offer. Sports Authority is holding a GLL Appreciation Weekend on 1/21 & 1/22 at their Dublin location. In the documents section of this site, you will find a printable copy of this flier. You must print it and bring it with you in order to take advantage of this special offer.

by posted 05/07/2012
 

Little League Baseball Days University of California - Berkeley    The University of California-Berkeley's Baseball team would like to invite you and your Little Leaguers to attend their "Little League Baseball Days" at every home Cal baseball game. These games will be held at the Bears home field in Berkeley.   On Game-day: The Little League players (12th grade and under) may attend the selected home games at no charge. Little League players should wear their uniform shirt in order to be identified. Additional Ticket Information: 510-642-4780   Opportunities include: Group Welcomes Birthday Announcements Giveaways Throw the First Pitch Poster Creation Station In-Game Contests Post-Game Autographs Run the Bases   Special Group Opportunities: May be arranged through Katie and may include: Pre-Game Talk with the Coach or Players National Anthem Buddies Run The Bases Post-Game Pictures on the field   On behalf of Little League Baseball and Softball, I urge you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Please feel free to contact Katie if you have any questions, to order group tickets or coordinate a special group opportunity.   For more information, click here.   We hope to see you there!   Sincerely,     Sara Thompson Director of Softball Development Little League International   Katie Lee Gameday Experience 510-642-4780                         Little League Website                                       http://www.LittleLeague.org University of California-Berkeley                       http://www.calbears.com/

by posted 03/16/2012
 
With our season officially started, and our first rain upon us, we wanted to reiterate the process that GLL uses to determine if the fields are open, how we communicate this information, and what happens if a game is cancelled due to bad weather.  Obviously we appreciate your patience and understanding when games are cancelled as all of us want to play!
 
GLL will make every attempt to play games on their designated day.  We know that you have already prepared your child to play that day, made arrangements to get them to/from the game, etc.  Additionally, it is very difficult on the league and parents when we start rescheduling games, as it may be necessary to reschedule games on short notice or on days where parents have commitments for other activities.  This philosophy may result in GLL keeping the fields open as long as possible, and not closing them until right before (or even at) the scheduled start time.
 
1.  Are all the fields opened/closed by GLL?
No.  The field status of GLL fields 1-4 and the Tball field is determined by the GLL Board.  These fields are where kids with a league age of 5-12 play.  Max Baer 1 and Max Baer 2 are managed by LAPRD.  These two fields are where kids league age 13-18 play their games.
 
For Max Baer fields 1 and 2, LARPD has a hotline to call to see if the fields are open or closed.  That phone # is 925-373-5702. We will be doing our best to reflect the field status of Max Baer 1 & 2 on our GLL web site. That said, the most direct way to find out the status of these fields is to call the hotline.
 
Items (2) and (3) below only apply to league ages 5-12.
 
2.  Determining if a game is cancelled
(a)  Weekdays - a member from the GLL Board will visit the fields to determine if the field conditions are not playable for that day.  If it is certain that the fields are not playable, our goal is to update the fields status on the GLL website by 3pm.  If the field status remains open at 3pm, then you should continue to check the website for any updated status, but be prepared to bring your child to the field for a game.

(b)  Weekends - the same procedure as above will take place and we will update the website as soon as possible after a decision is made for each game.  Since there are multiple games, we will continue to re-evaluate the fields throughout the day and update the website accordingly. So, for example, just because the fields are closed for the 8am game, they may be reopened for games later in the day as the fields dry out.  For the 8am Saturday games, we will evaluate the field conditions on Friday night and may make a determination then if it is clear that the fields will or will not be playable on Saturday morning - so check the field status on Friday night too when you have the first Saturday AM game.  We don't like getting up and being ready for an 8am cancelled game any more than you do and want to avoid this whenever possible.

3.  Who to contact
Please do not call any board members to inquire about the status of the fields.  The website will be the official status, and we do not have the ability to take calls from 500+ parents.
 
You can also receive updates about the fields from our facebook page: "Friends of Granada Little League" or on Twitter: @gllfields
 
4.  Makeup games
(a) Junior’s / Senior’s / Big League - Your manager will be contacting you with the details of all rescheduled games, as this requires coordination with the District and the other leagues.
 
(b) Tball thru Majors - Games will be re-scheduled as best as possible.  Major and Minor AAA games will be scheduled first (as those divisions have standings).  The lower divisions will be rescheduled to the best of our ability, but there is a chance that not all games will be rescheduled.

by posted 01/12/2012
 

by posted 11/03/2011
 
On Nov. 3rd, 2011, Little League International announced the bat rule changes for 2012.

The full story can be found here.

The highlights are as follows:

1. For Majors and Below: The moratorium on composite-barreled baseball bats remains in effect. However, some composite-barreled baseball bats that have been proven in laboratory testing to meet the BPF (Bat Performance Factor) standard throughout the life of the bat, through the Accelerated Break-In (ABI) process, have received waivers. That list is here: Licensed/Approved Composite 2 1/4 Bats.
2. For Junior League Baseball: Composite-barreled baseball bats in this division, regardless of barrel size, must meet BBCOR (Batted Ball Co-Efficient of Restitution) standards, and must be so labeled.  The list of composite bats that have received waivers is at Juniors, Seniors, Big League Bat Waiver List
3. For Senior League Baseball and Big League Baseball: All bats with non-wood barrels must meet BBCOR (Batted Ball Co-Efficient of Restitution) standards, and must be so labeled. Because all BBCOR bats have a “drop” of no more than “minus-3,” this means all non-wood bats in these divisions must have a drop of no more than minus-3.
4. Penalty for Use of an Illegal Bat: Previously, the penalty for the use of an illegal bat was simply to remove the bat from the game. In 2012, the penalty has been increased.

In addition to the waiver lists, Little League Internation has released a list of
 

Approved Non-Wood Bats (including Alloy and Combo) for Majors and Below:                

Additional updates on this topic are being made available via the "Little Leage Baseball and Softball" on Facebook.. The link to that page is below:

http://www.facebook.com/LittleLeagueBaseballAndSoftball?ref=ts