Santa Margarita Little League
Fall Ball 2024
Santa Margarita Little League has two great Fall Ball programs this year, based on skill level and competitiveness. Fall Ball is seen as a developmental league whereby participants can play in a relaxed environment and continue to enjoy the game while keeping their skills sharp for the next Spring season. Players will "play up" from the division in which they played this past Spring season. For example, if your player was a 7 year old in A this past Spring, they can play in AA for Fall Ball, or an 8 year old that played AA this past Spring can play AAA in the Fall.
Playing in a division for Fall Ball does not guarantee that a player will be drafted into that division next Spring. Age is based on the player's League Age in Spring 2025, per the 2025 Little League Age Chart.
TRADITIONAL FALL BALL ($150)
- All skill levels - everyone plays!
- Non-competitive environment focused on developing baseball fundamentals
- For players who are league age 6-14 (age as of 8/31/2025)
- Birth date must fall between 9/1/2010 – 8/31/2019
- Fall Season runs from September through mid-November
- One game and one practice each week (and potentially one batting cage session)
- Games are on Sundays
- Registration Fee includes jersey, hat, and socks
- Divisions are as follows:
A - Age 6/7 - 9/1/2017 to 8/31/2019
AA - Ages 8 - 9/1/2016 to 8/31/2017
AAA - Ages 9/10 - 9/1/2014 - 8/31/2016
Majors - Ages 11/12 - 9/1/2012 to 8/31/2014
Juniors - Ages 13/14 - 9/1/2010 to 8/31/2012
ELITE FALL BALL ($250)
- Competitive baseball designed for advanced players
- For players League Age 9-12 (age as of 8/31/2025)
- Birthdate must fall between 9/1/2012 – 8/31/2016
- Similar to travel ball but at a fraction of the cost
- Games will be played both within and outside of our District, with potential for tournament play
- You must register your player to be considered for Fall Elite. A tryout will not be held; Elite Managers will select the players
- Players considered for Elite must have played in SMLL in Spring 2024
- If your child does not make an Elite Team, they will be placed on a team in Traditional Fall Ball and you will be refunded the $100 difference
- Minimum of one game and two practices per week
- Games are on Sundays, though there may be an occasional Saturday game (should the Manager decide to enter the team into a local tournament)
- Registration Fee includes an Elite Uniform
Interested in managing a team this Fall? Please complete this online form: