T-Ball

T-Ball is designed for boys and girls age 5-6. It is the goal of SLL to provide a safe, fun and enjoyable environment for our children to play and learn the game of baseball.  At this level we focus on base running, throwing, catching and batting.  Teams bat through the entire order each inning.  Coaches are required to rotate each player through defensive positions.

Season

Weather permitting, T-Ball practice begins in mid-April with games starting the first week of May.  SLL makes every effort to encourage coaches to have two weeks of practice, with two practices per week, before the season begins.  When games start in May, teams no longer practice, but have two games per week.  The season ends the last week of school in mid-June.

Teams

SLL will do their best to keep kids on teams as they relate to geographic areas (i.e. Sagle, Sandpoint, Colburn).  SLL tries to cap teams at 10 so kids can have as much playing time as possible.  

Location

Practices may be at area schools.  Games are played at Dub’s Field in Sandpoint.

Games

The first two weeks, games start with drills and practice combining both teams and ending with an inning or two of play.  Games are no longer then one hour and fifteen minutes OR three innings, whichever is first.  Games are played in the afternoon with the first set at 3:30 pm and the second set at 4:45 pm.  Games are played Monday through Friday.

Equipment

Exclusive Sandpoint Little League Jersey (T shirt) and Major League Baseball cap are provided to players by the league.  SLL also provides coaches with helmets, bats and a batting “T”.  Cleats and baseball pants are not required.  Players need to have a baseball mitt.