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TRYOUTS WHERE GREAT on Saturday January 30TH
Tryouts had to be cancelled on Saturday, January 23rd, do to the rain. It has been many years since Delta postponed Tryouts. A lot of people were second guessing themselves after looking at the weather report but couldn't have been happier with the decision. Delta could not have ask for better weather than what was had on the 30th. The sun was out, the kids were enjoying themselves, we stayed ahead of schedule all day and had more than what was expected for late sign ups.
It is not to late to sign up. Contact Julie, the Player Agent at, (209) 406-7975 and sign up to play. Don't let money issues stop you. Delta has many plans to get your child playing ball. If funds are a little tight at this moment, please see the President, Keith Evans. Something can be worked out and only the people necessary will ever know. Delta LL WANTS your child to play. With times as hard as they are at this time, we do not want that to stop any child from playing the greatest youth sport there is, Little League Baseball.
MAJOR DIVISION CHANGES HOW TEAMS ARE CHOSEN FOR 2010.
Important information regarding Delta Little League's Major Division in 2010.
For the past three (3) years, Little League International, the overall governing body of Little League Baseball, has been discussing disbanding Major Division's in all Little Leagues across the country after every season. The Major Division players would be redrafted at the start of next season. In March 2010, Little League International is expected to make this an official Little League Rule.
The Delta Little League Board of Directors has discussed this option the past 3 seasons. This year, the Board of Directors felt this was a good time to try this new option and therefore, voted to disband Delta's Little League's Major Division in 2010. The reasons for this change is, it is believed that this will make our Major Division more competitive in 2010.
What does this mean to you? Your child will remain in the Major Division at Delta Little League for the 2010 season. We are encouraging your child to try-out so the manager's coming in for the 2010 season can put a name to a face when preparing for the draft. Your child will be redrafted in the Major Division draft and this will be the team they will participate on for the 2010 season.
Should you have any questions about this change, feel free to contact me. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we make this change.
Keith Evans
2010 Delta LL – President
209-481-4319
Board of Directors: 2010 Season Delta Little League is organized and ran solely by volunteers.
To have a successful season it takes full cooperation between the volunteers, parents, and players. We encourage you to be involved in your children’s Little League experience in 2010. All Board of Directors Positions are OPEN. If you are interested in a Board position or would like to know more about Board positions, please contact any member from the 2010 Board of Directors. You can find contact information as well as all Delta Little League information on our web site.
We do not allow dogs or other pets at Delta, Creekside, Manlio Silva or on the school grounds.
Except for seeing eye/service dogs, there are no exceptions. There are many good dogs, but we can’t ensure that a tail pull or jumping kids won’t result in an injury. There have been injuries in the past and this rule is a result. We haven’t had a dog bite injury since implementing this rule.
So when we ask you to take your dog home, it is only for the safety of everyone, including the dog’s!
Can Little League Survive Without Volunteers?
Little League Baseball is an organization of volunteers. No one gets paid at the local or district level. All of the work done at Delta is by volunteers. The grounds, buildings, equipment ordering & maintaining, uniform ordering, snack bar operations, team management, coaching, umpires, team parents, scorekeepers, and board members are all responsibilities filled by volunteers. This commitment to the league is what makes Little League Baseball a great organization. It makes me proud to show my children and the players of this league that people care and will work towards a greater goal--without a paycheck.
It costs Delta $300 - $500 per player to operate
(we have less than 200 players in the league).
With our registration fees at $75.00 for the first player, $65.00 for the second and $55.00 for each additional child, in any level of play, that is a lot of funds to raise. Delta provides team uniforms, basic photo packets, safety equipment, baseball equipment (balls, catcher’s gear, bats,etc.) and Little League patch (A requirement) for all players. Without the volunteers to help with the snack bar, fundraiser's, umpiring, coaching, field maintenance and general upkeep, our players’ fees would reach the $400 range. Delta plays and practices on Lodi Unified school grounds. Starting in 2005, Lodi Unified is charging fees for every day Delta uses the school grounds. Delta is still responsible for maintaining the fields where all the players play their games.
Delta has raised it’s fees only once in the last 5 years!
Our fees continue to be less than the leagues surrounding us. Our financial statements are available and give our membership the knowledge of how the funds are spent. If each family can volunteer a little time, it will help all of the players at Delta. We are in need of volunteers and donations. We will be expanding the slab around our snack bar and moving two of our fields. Any help with construction or materials would be greatly appreciated.