North Burlington Little League (NBLL) was founded by Charlie Schifilliti, Bob Rosenburg and William Leavitt in 1956. At the time, Charlie and his wife Lillian were raising 3 young boys in the new north end of Burlington. The only place for his boys to go to play ball was at Schmanska Park a far way away from the New North End of Burlington. Seeing a need for a local park, Charlie set-out to create one.

Today the park that he helped to create with his friends and other parents in the area is primarily maintained by volunteer efforts for use as a Little League facility. It has four ballfields all equipped with dugouts, foul line fencing and backstops. The center field has an announcers box. There is a well stocked snack bar and restrooms. Recently all fields at the park have been updated with safety treatments thanks to the Charlie Schifilliti Memorial Fund Campaign Committee. The park is located at the end Gosse Court in the New North End of Burlington Vermont, by Hunt Middle School and CP Smith Elementary School. Not only does the park host little league games but its also a place for softball, T-ball and the District One All-Star games.

Our league is registered with Little League Online. See what the organization has to say about baseball -"The sport of baseball embodies the discipline of teamwork. The game challenges players towards building physical skills and brings into play the excitement of tactics and strategy. The very nature of baseball teaches that while every player eventually strikes out, or is on the losing team, there is always another chance for success in the next at-bat game."

With encouragement, leadership and a strong dedication to the teams and players, North Burlington Little League pledges to not only teach kids the skills needed to play ball but to also teach them what it is like to be a team player. That no matter if you win or lose, you walk away knowing that you put in your best.

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