Why choose University City Little League?University City Little League has been an integral part of the University City community for almost 60 years! UCLL is a 100% volunteer organization that provides an opportunity for children ages 4-15 to learn the fundamentals of baseball and to build pride, sportsmanship and a healthy self esteem. We promote teamwork, communication, and community involvement.
What are the registration fees?
Tee Ball: $95 (Spring only; for Fall Baseball, see Tee Ball Clinics)
MAPS / MAPS-Prep: $145
Minors/Majors/Intermediate/Juniors/Seniors: $195
Challenger: $70
Click here for more information on the T-Mobile Call Up Grant that can help cover Little League registration fees for families in need.
What is the refund policy?
All refunds will require a $10 processing fee.
When does the season start and end?
For spring, practices begin mid-February and games begin in the last Saturday in February or first Saturday in March. The regular season typically ends in early June and playoffs and all-stars begin for the older divisions. In fall, teams are formed at the end of August, and practices and games begin in September. The fall season ususally goes through the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Where are the fields?
Tee Ball teams play games at the backstop on Governor Drive between Standley Middle School and Standley Aquatic Center on the road-side (between Fields A & B out on the grass in the south-east corner of the field). They may practice at the same location or at McElroy Field at University Gardens Park aka “Dino Park” on the corner of Gullstrand Street and Governor Drive, depending on field availability and coach's preference.
MAPS & MAPS-Prep play games at Standley Field A or Field B on Governor Drive between Standley Middle School and Standley Aquatic Center on the road-side. Practices may be held at Field A or B noted above or McElroy Field at University Gardens Park aka “Dino Park” on the corner of Gullstrand Street and Governor Drive, based on the coach's preference & field availability.
Minors teams practice & play home games on Jim Carl Field (Standley Field B) on Governor Drive between Standley Middle School and Standley Aquatic Center on the canyon-side.
Majors/Intermediate teams will practice and play at their home games at Fort Field on Governor Drive between Spreckels Elementary and the Standley Recreation Center. Away games will be played at opponent fields within our district (Scripps Ranch, Clairemont, Rancho Penasquitos, Presidio, Mira Mesa). Locations subject to change during Fort Field construction project.
Junior/Senior teams will practice and play their home games at McElroy Field at University Gardens Park aka “Dino Park” on the corner of Gullstrand Street and Governor Drive. Away games will be played at opponent fields within our district (Scripps Ranch, Clairemont, Rancho Penasquitos, Presidio, Mira Mesa)
How are teams formed?
Teams in the Tee Ball, MAPS-Prep, and MAPS divisions are formed by the President, Vice President and Player Agents for those divisions. The League tries to create balanced teams each season so that all teams include all levels of experience and age. For this reason, while the League will consider requests for friends to be placed on similar teams, teams do not stay together year to year. Starting with the Minors divisions and all divisions above Minors, players are placed on teams through a draft performed by the managers in those division. To ensure all teams are formed equally, players at the Minors division and above are required to attend a skills assessment session.
Can my child request to be placed with a particular coach or with a friend?
For the Tee Ball, MAPS-Prep, and MAPS divisions, those requests are almost always honored. Please note that we don't guarantee them, particularly if you're attempting to place multiple children on the same team. For Minors division and above, it is up to the manager since teams are assigned through a draft process. We want the talent level to be evenly distributed across teams.
What type of equipment do I need to buy?
A baseball glove, bats, and cleats. Only USA Bat certified bats are allowed. Click here for more Bat Information and Bat Rules. These bats will have a USA Baseball logo. Once a team is assigned, the color of pants, socks, belt required for your purchase will be known. All players receive a hat and jersey. The following brands are Little League International sponsors: Easton, and Adidas.
What happens at the skills assessment?
Players will be assessed on their ability to do the following:
· Catch 3 fly balls in the outfield and throw to 2nd base
· Field 3 ground balls at shortstop and throw to first base
· Take 5 swings at the plate against a pitching machine
· Optional: throw 5 pitches from the pitching mound
How do I become a coach or manager?
Please indicate your interest during the registration process. Also you can contact the president and let them know which division you are interested in. Each season, a new slate of managers and coaches are chosen and approved by the Board. Although we prefer to have someone with prior coaching experience, we do not exclude first time managers and coaches (especially at the Tee Ball, MAPS-Prep and MAPS levels). More information is available on our Volunteer Page.
What special training/certificates are required to be a manager or coach?
All coaches must get fingerprinted to meet California Live Scan requirements, we'll provide the information for you and pay the fees. No other special training or certificates are required, but UCLL is committed to providing you the tools that you’ll need to be successful.
What volunteer opportunities are available?
UCLL is a 100% volunteer run league. We have opportunities for people that want to donate a few hours per season or a few hours per week. UCLL is always seeking additional volunteers to work in our snack bar, scorekeeper, coach a team, be a team parent, help with field maintenance, and so on. Please go to our volunteer page to find out how to sign up.
Does the league require volunteer hours?
In order to assist with fundraising and integrate all families into the league, UCLL requires each family volunteer 4 hours per player during spring season and 2 hours per player during fall season. Volunteering at the snackbar is the most common way to meet those hours - the snack bar is a great feature that the players love and that raises revenue that UCLL puts towards new equipment, field maintenance and other needs. Volunteer hours can also be met by being a coach, team parent, board member, or helping with other league needs such as field maintenance.
What does my registration fee go towards?
UCLL offers more than four months of baseball for a reasonable registration fee. Although we are a non-profit volunteer league we have numerous expenses throughout the season. Every year we pay for umpires, field permits, uniforms, insurance, end of year tournament fees, field maintenance, new equipment, coaches training, and other fun activities throughout the season. A portion of the fee will also go towards fingerprinting / Live Scan as required by the CA department of justice.