Board members and other volunteers are needed.

 

Congratulations to the Minor-B and T-Ball Divisions. Their baskets brought in a total of $1,500.

Congratulations to the Minor "A" and Major Divisions. Their baskets were auctioned off at the end of season picnic at Oak Grove Park by our famous Auctioneer Dave Brown and their baskets brought in $835. Way to go all you Delta Teams from every division. Even without the Dinner Dance ( which was missed by a lot of people ) we were still able to help the league out with some extra income.

This will help with some of the cost as we extend the cement slab around the snack bar. This is a project we have been trying to get started and finished for 2 years now. Contact VP Keith if you can help. He can use anyone who is willing.

 

We do not allow dogs or other pets at Delta, Creekside, Manlio Silva or on the school grounds. There are no exceptions, except seeing eye/service dogs.

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 all--including the dog’s!

 

Delta Little League is pleased that you have chosen to register your child and children for the 2008 Little League 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 2008. The league has lots of volunteer’s positions available such as: managers, coaches, team parents, field maintenance, snack bar, dinner/dance fundraiser, and umpiring. If you are interested, please contact any member of the Board of Directors. You can find contact information as well as all Delta Little League information on our web site.

Here is some important information that you and your child are encouraged to participate:

1) Try-outs: All players should attend and try-out at one of our two try-out dates set for Saturday January 19 th and Saturday January 26 th. A make up date in case of rain is set for Saturday February 2 nd. Times for try-outs is listed on the Delta Little League web site.

2) Team Parent: Each team in the league is required to have a designated team parent. Team parent’s duties consist of, but not limited to: communicating Delta Little League information to parents, collecting uniform sizes and passing out uniforms to the players, getting volunteers for the snack bar, passing out and collecting fundraiser items, assisting with end of season player awards. If you are interested in being a team parent, please contact one of Delta Little League’s Board members or the manager of your child’s team.

3) Uniforms: As part of your registration fee, all players will receive from Delta Little League a hat and uniform shirt. Parents are responsible for baseball pants, belt, socks, and shoes. If the player wears cleats, they must be rubber cleats, NO metal cleats are allowed. Delta Little League will be offering a steep discounted price on pants, socks, belts, undershirts, practice shirts, etc. Delta has a small remaining and select sizes remaining from the sale had last year. The date for uniform sales will be posted on the Delta Little League web site. Parents may also choose to buy their children pants, socks, etc. at stores like Sports Authority, Target, and Big 5.

4) League Fundraiser's: All players are expected to participate in the Delta Little League fundraiser's. The league can not operate without these fundraiser's. In 2008 Delta Little League will have two fund raisers, one for the players and one for the parents. The players will be asked to sell raffle tickets prior to opening day. The parents will be asked to participate in the Delta Little League Dinner Dance. Tickets will be sold for this dinner dance scheduled for Saturday April 19 th. Each team is responsible to donate at least one basket for auction. The baskets should include items worth at least $50. Please contact your child’s designated team parent for more details. 

5) Snack Bar Duty: As mentioned, Delta Little League is run by volunteers. Delta Little League provides a snack bar that will be open during all regular scheduled games throughout the 2008 season. Every team in Delta Little League is required to provide snack bar volunteers at least twice during the 2008 season. It is possible that some teams will be asked to volunteer three times during the season. Every game the snack bar will need four (4) ADULT volunteers. If your team is not able to get four volunteers for your scheduled snack bar duty, your team’s game will be delayed or cancelled until your teams provides snack bar volunteers.

6) After Game Snacks: Delta Little League provides a snack bar that will be open during all regular games throughout the 2008 season. Delta Little League encourages each team and their players to purchase after game snacks at the Delta Little League snack bar. Each team’s designated team parent will be responsible to coordinate the purchase of after game snacks for their players. The players look forward to coming to the snack bar for their snack after the game. If you wish not to participate in the after game snacks, please contact your child’s team designated team parent.

7) Field Maintenance: Delta Little League has four (4) fields that need to be maintained throughout the season. If you like to pull weeds, mow lawns, rake dirt, chalk fields, water diamonds, put out bases, we have jobs for you. Also after every practice and game, we need help in putting the bases away, taking downs temporary fences, picking up trash, cleaning up the snack bar. If you are willing to participate in these very important jobs, please contact one of the Delta Little League Board members or your child’s manager or designated team parent.

8) Team Pictures: As part of your registration fee, your child will receive a team picture. Team pictures are scheduled for Saturday, April 26 th. You will also have an opportunity to purchase additional pictures and novelty items on that day. For exact time of your child’s pictures, please consult your child’s designated team parent or look back on the web site after the 2008 game schedule is posted.

9) After Season Awards: As part of your registration fee, every player in the league will receive an award after the season. Please contact your child’s designated team parent for details. All manager and coach thank-you’s and team parties are the responsibility of each individual team. If you would to like thank your manager and coaches or have a team party, please contact your child’s designated team parent. There is also money given to the teams due to the dinner dance and raffle. Check with your team manager about details.

10) After Season Picnic: On Sunday, June 15 th, Delta Little League will have an all-league picnic. At this picnic the Delta Little League All-Star teams will be announced. For more details, contact your child’s designated team parent.

11) Team End of Season Party’s: Teams may choose to have an end of season party. It is up to each individual team to decide if they wish to have an end of season party, where, when, and how much. Each team’s designated team parent is responsible for coordinating any team end of season party if the team chooses to do so.

Due to the rising cost of insurance and other expenses Delta Little League is forced to raise its fees this year. We have sent all returning parents a copy of the estimates of our cost and income to make all of our parents aware as to what it takes to run a little league of our size.

Last year, the league did not raise the fees for the after game snack for the players. Even though our cost have risen again, we are still keeping the cost for the after game snack the same. Please remember, this special pricing is for the players who played that game after the game not the whole family. This is the only way we can keep the price where it is.

Delta is raising its fees by $15.00 per player. This is still the lowest per player fees in our area. It cost over $300.00 per player to play each year. We know this could be a little difficult for some parents. If so, contact Joe Sullivan or Keith Evans and discreet payment arrangements can be made.

The good news is this will now include an award for every paid player in the league after the season.

Your PAID fees will now include; t-shirt, hat, picture and end of season award.

For your convenience, you can now pay on line at our league web site, registration link, and pay using your credit card. At this time if you are registering on line you will still have to fill out a Delta Little League Registration form.

The hard working volunteers and Board of Directors from Delta Little League wish to thank you in advance for your understanding with this matter.

Other leagues are now charging $30.00 more for their registration and this includes the after game snack for every player after each game. This way the player just comes to the snack bar after the game to get their snack. Let us know what you think of this idea and if you think Delta LL should do it next year.

Expenses your individual team may ask for: Pants and stir-up $20, Season after game snack $25, Team parties $20, Dinner Dance Basket $20 - $50. Again, these are only estimates and each team is different depending on the coaches and parents.

 

We do not allow dogs or other pets at Delta, Creekside, Manlio Silva or on the school grounds. There are no exceptions, except seeing eye dogs.

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 all--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 (with 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 and 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.

Check out the event page for a complete schedule.