News and Announcements
MANDATORY TRAINING for ALL Managers and Coaches Sunday, 2/26 3:30 - 5:30
Mike George will conduct the mechanics and fundamentals training and Tony will conduct the safety training during this two hour clinic.
The Little League organization makes safety and a quality experience top priorties. All teams must have at least one coach or manager in attendance and ALL managers and coaches must attend at least once every 3 years. No team will be allowed to practice or play a game if there is not a team manager or coach at this training per Little League Rules.
A player’s age for the coming season is determined by his/her age as of April 30th.
6 & 7 Year old do not tryout for Little League.
8 Year Old Tryouts:
Accelerated 8 year old players who feel they are ready to play at the 8-10 year old AA level may come to tryouts. Based on their performance, AA Managers have the option of drafting a fixed number of 8 year old players to their team. 8 year olds that are not drafted to a 8-10 year old AA team or 8 year olds that do not attend tryouts will be assigned to an 6-8 year old A Div. team by the Player Agent. The 6-8 year old teams play “coach pitch” ball. 8 year olds that do not try out are still eligible to be drafted as mid-season replacement players to the AA level if they meet the requirements set forth in the PALL By Laws.
9 and 10 Year Old Tryouts:
Tryouts are mandatory for all 9 and10 year olds. Any player not attending tryouts will not be eligible to be drafted, unless a valid excuse is accepted by a majority of the Board of Directors. 9 and 10 year olds who do not tryout will be assigned to a Minor 8-10 year old ‘AA’ team by the Player Agent. Please contact our Player Agent if you have a special case 9 year old that has not played before and would be better suited for Minor 6-9 year old (coach pitch). 9 year olds are eligible to be drafted to either a Minor 8-10 AA team or a Minor 9-11 AAA team. 10 year olds are eligible to be drafted to either a Minor 8-10 AA team, a Minor 9-11 AAA Team, or a Major League team. 9 and 10 year olds that do not try out are still eligible to be called up as mid-season replacement players to a higher level team if they meet the requirements set forth in the PALL By Laws.
11 and 12 year old Tryouts:
Tryouts are mandatory for all 11 and 12 year olds who are not returning to a Major League team. Players returning to Major League teams will be contacted by their Manager or Coach after the Major League Draft. All 12 year olds must play in the Major division. Any 11 year old player NOT attending tryouts will not be drafted in the Majors. 11 year olds not eligible for the Major Div. Draft will be assigned to a Minor 9-11 ‘AAA’ team after the draft. If your player cannot attend tryouts, call the Player Agent or President to see if alternative arrangements are possible. Due to the tight timeframe between tryouts and the draft, accommodations are usually NOT possible.
13 and 14 year old tryouts:
Tryouts are mandatory for all 13 and 14 year olds. The Junior League is re-drafted each year. Players not attending try outs will be assigned to teams following the draft if space is available. PALL Junior League teams will play a schedule with teams from the other two Petaluma Little Leagues and possibly other D35 Leagues. Out of town travel may be involved.
15 and 16 year old tryouts:
Tryouts are mandatory for all 15 and 16 year olds. The Senior League is re-drafted each year. Players not attending try outs will be assigned to teams following the draft if space is available. Senior League teams are combined with players from the other two Petaluma Little Leagues and will play a schedule with teams from other District 35 Leagues. Out of town travel will be involved.
REGISTRATION... It's NOT Too Late To Get Into The Game!
You can still register at Try Outs this weekend. Please complete and print a Medical Release and bring it along with your player's original birth certificate and 3 proofs of residency to Try Outs the weekend of February XXth and XXth.
If you have moved or live outside the Petaluma American Little League boundaries and wish to continue playing in PALL, you must also bring three proofs of residency at your OLD address (within the PALL Boundaries).
PALL Boundary Map
Please consider volunteering this year and complete a Volunteer Application too. Be sure to turn off your popup blockers while completing these forms.
Questions? Please contact our Player Agent.
Additional Information:
Residency Requirements:
http://www.eteamz.com/llbcaliforniadistrict35/files/ResidenceEligibilityRequirements2006.pdf
Proof of Age Requirements
http://www.eteamz.com/llbcaliforniadistrict35/files/proof_of_age_revised_10_27_05.pdf:
If you have lost your original birth certificate, read the above Proof of Age requirements carefully. Also note that a "Certified Abstract of Birth" is no longer recognized as a legal document in California so it can't be used as Proof of Age in Little League. More on that: http://www.eteamz.com/llbcaliforniadistrict35/files/2005_abstract_bc_NO_watermark_1_15_05_1.pdf
Louis Ott - Detroit Tigers Minor League Organization
Ott then went on to become a four year Varsity baseball player at Casa Grande High School. He played two years at Sacramento City College, where he continued to take his game to a high level, leading the team in hitting.
Louis' parents are both former PALL volunteers. His Dad Jerome was a Manager and Coach. Mom Christina headed the Parent Auxiliary.
Petaluma Little League and Casa Grande Baseball Invite You To Celebrate Jonny Gomes Day on Saturday, February 11th at Petaluma American Little League
Jonny’s storybook season earned second and third place finishes in all the major American League Rookie of the Year ballots! He has also regularly volunteered his time at Casa Grande’s annual “Camp for a Cure” fundraiser benefiting cancer and Lupus research. Jonny is sponsoring a team in each of Petaluma's three Little Leagues this spring.
Petaluma and Petaluma American, National, and Valley Little Leagues will honor Jonny’s accomplishments at Jonny Gomes Day on Saturday, February 11th at Petaluma American’s Major Field (299 Maria Drive) from noon to 3pm. ADMISSION IS FREE to this noon to 3 event! The afternoon will feature activities for family members of all ages, great ballpark food, and a memorable ceremony highlighting Jonny’s amazing season as Mayor David Glass presents Jonny with an official City Proclamation. Jonny will have a special chat with all the kids in Center Field, sign autographs and has donated signed baseball memorabilia that will be auctioned to benefit the three Little League Organizations. Petaluma's other professional baseball stars will be there. Canine Companions for Independence, the Polly Klaas Foundation, the Petaluma Police Department, and the Petaluma Fire Department will all host inforamation booths at this community minded event. Vernon Glenn, Weekend Sports Anchor at KRON4 TV in San Francisco will be our M.C. Look for highlights of the event on the news that night! This is a rare opportunity for an entire community to honor a hometown sports hero. You won’t want to miss it!
This is a "rain or shine" event. In the event of rain, the event will be held at the Casa Grande High School gym.
Saturday evening, Casa Grande High School Baseball invites you to continue the celebration at An Evening With Jonny Gomes from 6-10 pm at the Petaluma Veterans' Memorial Building. This fundraising banquet will pay tribute to Jonny and proceeds will benefit the Casa baseball program. It includes dinner with beer and wine, a host of guest speakers paying tribute to Jonny, and a silent auction. Jonny's high school jersey will be retired that evening. Casa Grande Baseball invites you to purchase a ticket in advance and help honor Jonny's accomplishments. This event is geared to high school aged fans and adults. Speakers include:
- Mayor David Glass
- Hank King, Jonny's agent and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Scout that drafted Jonny
- Jose Tavarez, Tampa Bay DevilRays
- Joey Gomes, San Diego Padres Minor League Outfielder
- Paul Maytorena, Jonny's High School Coach
- 799 Baywood Drive (in the Petaluma Marina) - 781-2210
- 8 Fourth Street (downtown Petaluma) - 781-1810
For more info contact Tanya Sullivan (707-529-1720) or PTownBaseballMom@comcast.net.
If you can display an event flyer at your business that would really be great. Please follow this link to download one. Thank you!
More on Jonny's road from Petaluma Little League to Tropicana Field: Jonny Gomes - a PALL in the Pros!
PALL needs volunteers to organize and staff activities, food sales, and other aspects of the event. We'd love to have your help! Please contact Tanya Sullivan at 763-0560 or PTownBaseballMom@comcast.net.
