Frequently Asked Questions

To assist you in planning for the upcoming Richmond Little League Season, here are some answers to frequently asked questions.

How do I know what baseball level my child will play in?

In general, the league divisions are as follows:

League Age (age as of April 30)

Tee Ball: ages 5, 6 and 7
Machine Pitch: ages 7and 8
Minor League: ages 9 and 10
Major League: ages 11 and 12  

Your childs league age is his/her age as of APRIL 30th of that year.  Some players may be placed in higher or lower levels based on past baseball experience and the Skills Assessment. You may indicate a preference for level of play, however, RLL makes the final decision in accordance with Little League International rules, to ensure the safety of each player and to balance the teams at each level.

How is my child selected for a team?

All baseball players of League ages 7 through 12 are required to attend a SKILLS ASSESSMENT. (Tee-Ball players do not attend Skills Assessment.) This event is used by RLL to place players at the appropriate level and to try to achieve parity among teams in a particular division. Every child is placed on a team through a draft process conducted by the Team Managers and Assistant Coaches. Please note that, except for tee-ball level, the League is unable to honor requests that particular children play together as this complicates the draft and conflicts with its purpose .

Players of draft age are notified of their team selection at the RLL Parent/Player Meeting. (Tee-Ball players/parents do not attend the Parent/Player Meeting.)

When are practices and games held?

Team Managers set practices based on field availability. Contact your Team Manager directly for this schedule. Game schedules are dependent upon managers schedules, the number of teams in each league level, and field availability. Therefore, game schedules cannot be set until the close of registration.

Tee-Ball players usually play two games during the week. Players at all other levels usually play one or two weekday games and at least one weekend game. On weekdays, Machine Pitch games are played at 5:15 p.m. Minors and Majors games are usually scheduled at 5:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Weekend games may be scheduled at any time throughout the day and evening but Sunday before noon is avoided. Tee-Ball games are usually played at 6:00 p.m.

If you have particular concerns about scheduling, please speak to your Team Manager.

What do we do if the weather is bad on a game or practice day?

Always show up for practices and games UNLESS your Team Manager contacts you about a cancellation or delay. You may also call the RLL hotline at 344-7802, or log onto the web site at www.richmondll.com. The league will make every effort to place timely information on the hotline and web site, but in the absence of any cancellation information from these sources, please proceed to your practice or game.

What does the registration fee cover?

Registration fees are $95 for online registration ($105 for mail-in) for all baseball levels, and $50 online ($60 for mail-in) for tee-ball. League registration fees partially offset the cost of uniforms, equipment, field maintenance, insurance and umpires. RLL has a policy that no child be denied the opportunity to participate in its programs due to financial inability. Fee waivers or fee reductions are available upon written request by qualified applicants, upon Board approval. A written fee waiver/fee reduction request is included in your registration packet.

What equipment does my child need?

RLL provides team pants, shirt and cap. Each player should provide athletic shoes and a glove. If your child does not have a glove, RLL has a limited number of gloves that may be borrowed during the season.

How do I register my child for Juniors (ages 13-14)?

Same as registering for Little League. You can do it online for $95 or by mail-in registration form for $105. For more details about the program, see "Juninors" link on homepage. If you have any questions about Juniors, please contact Lynnie Brugh at  or call him at 783-6461.

Who do I call if I have questions about the league during the season?

You are encouraged to first contact your Team Manager when you have questions about the league or your childs participation in it. You are always welcome to contact any member of the Board. Many of your questions will be answered at the Parent/Player Meeting.