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posted 10/02/2008
R E G I S T R A T I O N N O W O P E N !
Juniors Little League Baseball is not very well known to the 12-and-under Little League crowd, but the program has grown tremendously in the past several years, becoming a huge success in San Ramon and throughout the Tri-Valley area! After Majors, 13-year olds graduate from the 60-foot diamond and move up to Juniors, where they get to play “real baseball” with 14-year olds on either an 80-foot or 90-foot diamond. Teams are formed in combination with San Ramon Little League and games are played throughout the entire District 57, with competition not only from other San Ramon teams, but also expanding to include all leagues in the Tri-Valley area.
3 Levels of Play to Choose
Juniors Little League is for players of
all skill levels. Many have the mis-conception that Juniors is more difficult and only for the more-skilled players. To the contrary, the Juniors program offers multiple levels of play – recreational, competitive, and travel ball – and most players ultimately discover that it is the most fun level of Little League!! There are 3 levels of play in Juniors:
Junior 80, Junior 90, and Junior GOLD.
Junior 80 -- for players looking to make an easier transition from the 60-foot Majors Little League diamond to the full-sized 90-foot diamond (These teams are mostly comprised of 13-year olds.)
Junior 90 -- for players ready for competition on the full-sized 90-foot diamond (These are comprised mostly of 14-year olds, but 13-year olds are also eligible and may get drafted to these teams.)
Junior GOLD -- for higher skilled players who want to play a lot of baseball in a highly competitive level of play equal to Pony and Babe Ruth (at times, even playing against them)
Full Little League Season of Baseball
The Junior 80 and Junior 90 programs offer a 20- to 25-game season, plus post-season playoffs, competing against teams throughout all of Little League’s District 57 – San Ramon, Danville, Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore. The Junior GOLD program offers a 40- to 50-game season with some traveling required, both throughout District 57 and beyond.
REAL Baseball!
In Juniors, players get to lead-off bases, wear metal cleats, and finally incorporate all the rules of the game that were not available to them in Majors, such as balks and dropped third strikes. Tryouts are conducted to ensure teams are evenly matched and competitive.
Need More Info?
If you would like more information about Juniors -- or if you have any questions -- please contact Russ DeLonzor at
(or by phone at 925.785.1163).
Registration is Now Open!
There is a whole new and exciting world of baseball that awaits your player -- Little League does NOT end after Majors!!
Click here to register now!
