Division & Registration Fees

Season Events & Schedules

Coaching Opportunities

Uniforms, Equipment & Shopping

SPRING 2020 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

FALL 2019	TEE BALL DIVISION	CLOSED
FALL 2019	FARM DIVISION (Coach-Pitch)	CLOSED
FALL 2019	UPPER DIVISION (Kid-Pitch)	CLOSED
SPRING 2020	NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS	OPEN

CLICK HERE TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT OR LOGIN TO REGISTER!
If this is your first time registering, click the link above and then create an account to begin the process...

 

GET YOUR KIDS OUTSIDE TO PLAY BASEBALL!

Little League is fun!  Unlike other organized baseball leagues, Little League accepts all players and ensures your kid gets playing time. Moreover, we don't recruit players...our teams are based on registration age and basic skill levels determined after an evaluation day. This process makes each division competitive and ensures your kids a fantastic, memorable experience!  The registration fee includes all clinics, practices, games, baseball jersey, hat and covers our fees paid to the national Little League organization as well as city permits for baseball fields and lights, etc.  All Board members, coaches and individuals helping with events are volunteers.

Little League Baseball teaches your kids how to be part of a team and binds them to the community. Boys and girls of all skill levels welcome.  For more information on the Spring 2020 season, email us at info@mmllbaseball.com...

 

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DIVISIONS & REGISTRATION FEES:

Which Local League?  The Little League organization mandates in which local baseball league your son or daughter will play based on your home address or school address. Our local league is called McDowell Mountain Little League or MMLL in Scottsdale, Arizona. To check which league you should register, enter your home or school address at Find Your League. If you previously played in the Desert Foothills league or Mountain View league and you have questions, email us at info@MMLLbaseball.com.

Divisions.  The Tee-Ball division is for the youngest players (4-6 years old)...the kids get a few pitches and if necessary hit from a tee. The Farm division is coach-pitch (7-8 years old). The Minors division (9-10 years old) and Majors division (11-12 years old) is kid-pitch with hired umpires (during the Fall seasons we often combine the Minors and Majors to create an "Upper" division so we can field enough teams and keep it competitive).  The Juniors division (13-14 years old) are all kid-pitch with hired umpires. Your child should be registered for the division based on his or her age on August 31, 2020...this is their "league age." Sometimes we'll move a kid up or down based on skill level, multiple family registrations, or safety concerns.

2020 Spring Season Registration Fees.  Multiple registrations receive a $25 discount.  All clinics, evaluations, practices, and games are included in the Registration Fee as well as a team baseball jersey and hat.  Registration Fees also cover all the baseball field equipment, fees paid to Little League, website maintenance, baseball field permits and lights, etc.  All the Board members, coaches and individuals that help out with events are volunteers.

Spring 2020	Register by 11/15/2019	Register by 01/15/2020	Register After 01/15/2020
Tee-Ball	$140	$170	$200
Farm Coach Pitch	$160	$190	$220
Minors Kid-Pitch	$240	$270	$300
Majors Kid-Pitch	$240	$270	$300

 

2020 Spring Season Commissioners and Player Agents.  A Commissioner has the responsibility of ensuring the season goes smoothly mainly by keeping in contact with coaches and listening to any issues that might arise. The Player Agent will intervene should a parent or coach raise a concern regarding a child's behavior or safety, etc.  Commissioners and Player Agents are volunteers.

Player Agent - Tee-Ball/Farm	Evan Hartstein	(480) 206-3702	krisnewkirk@gmail.com
Tee-Ball Commissioner	Eric Nelson	(480) 748-9184	ericnelson172@gmail.com
Farm Commissioner	Kris Newkirk	(480) 307-4555	krisnewkirk@gmail.com
Player Agent - Minors/Majors	Open
Minors Commissioner	Open
Majors Commissioner	Open

 
QUESTIONS? Email Coach Phil at phil@philgrossfield.com or info@MMLLbaseball.com or call/text Phil on his cell at (619) 549-9797.

 

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EVENTS & SCHEDULE:

Events. All events are posted in the schedule below (this schedule is updated frequently so check back often...). Once registered you will receive emails on scheduled events and instructions for signing up, etc.

• Clinics are optional events run by coaches to give the kids instruction on specific aspects of the game, i.e., hitting and pitching. Clinics vary in time, scope and structure. 
• Verification day is a mandatory Spring season event where parents bring a birth certificate for age verification and proof of address which is mandated by the Little League organization.
• Evaluations are mandatory events for Farm, Minors, and Majors players (Tee-Ballers are excluded). The purpose of evaluations is to provide the coaches with an idea of each player's skill level. The coaches use this information when drafting teams in order to avoid one dominate team at the expense of a winless team which ensures the kids have a fantstic, memorable experience. Each kid will field a few ground balls, a few pop-ups, hit a few pitches and run to first base. A schedule for evaluations will be emailed so you'll know exactly when you are expected to be at the field.

2020 Spring Season Schedule.  All dates/times may be adjusted - check back for updates.  Emails will go out to all registrants with specific information for these events.

October 21, 2019	Spring 2020 Season Registration Opens	Location NA
February 17, 2020 (Fri)	Ages 7-8 Evaluation Day	Copper Ridge
February 18, 2020 (Sat)	Ages 9-12 Evaluation Day	Copper Ridge
February 19-22, 2020	Players Assigned to Teams - Practices Begin	Copper Ridge
March 16, 2020 (Mon)	Opening Week - PLAY BALL!	Copper Ridge
Mid-May, 2020	Regular Season Ends - Tournaments Begin	Copper Ridge
May 24, 2020 (Sun)	Tournament Season Ends	Copper Ridge

***Locations:

Aztec Field:  13636 N 100th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
CR1, CR2, CR6, CR7 aka Copper Ridge Fields:  10101 E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255.

QUESTIONS?  Email Coach Phil at phil@philgrossfield.com or info@MMLLbaseball.com or call/text Phil on his cell at (619) 549-9797.

 

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COACH A TEAM OR ASSIST & SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR KIDS:  

All teams are coached and managed by Moms, Dads, and Grandfathers, etc., JUST LIKE YOU...join us for a fun and fulfilling way to spend time with your kids and make friends in the community!  If you're interested but not sure what it's all about, or for any other reason please feel free to call or text Coach Phil on his cell at (619) 549-9797 or email phil@philgrossfield.com or info@MMLLbaseball.com.

 

 

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UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT:

Glove.  Your son or daughter will need a glove. Make sure it’s not too small and do your best to soften it up before your first practice - it should be soft enough to close freely.  If you have a new glove that is stiff, here's a 4-minute video from the professional Glove Guru at Wilson Sports on how to soften/break-in a stiff glove.

Batting Gloves.  Some coaches recommend them and some don't - it's your call. The argument against batting gloves is that kids become dependent on them. The argument for batting gloves is that it gives a kid more confidence and if the ball isn't hit on the sweet spot it's less likely to sting.

Bats.  Your son or daughter will need a bat. All bats must have the USA Baseball logo on the barrel (see below)…without it the bat is not allowed. Bat speed is critical so be sure to get a bat that is the right size for your Little Leaguer...below is a guide on the size of the bat you should consider. 

  

Uniforms.  All kids will be supplied with a jersey and hat. Below are the things you will need to buy but keep in mind that your Coach will tell you the colors required so wait until you get some instruction before you purchase. Also, you might want to consider getting more than one pair - games and practices don't wait for the laundry to get done!  Here's what you'll need before the first practice: 

(1)  baseball pants for games and practices,
(2)  baseball uniform belt,
(3)  baseball socks for games and practices,
(4)  baseball cleats, and
(5)  a protective cup and support brief for boys which is required for practices and games. 

Shopping.  Some good places to shop are:

• Between the Lines - ***PREFERRED***  FRIEND OF LITTLE LEAGUE!  They give us price reductions on league equipment and give our Registrants discounts.  Be sure to tell them you're with McDowell Mountain or Desert Foothills Little League. (Scottsdale Rd. and Thunderbird).
• Baseball Express - Team Express (www.teamexpress.com) - Contact Keith Martin at (866) 816-9892 extension 4914 or keith.martin@teamexpress.com. Tell him your with MMLL and Coach Phil Grossfield.
• Big 5 Sporting Goods - limited inventory but typically good prices (14987 N. Northsight Blvd).
• Dicks Sporting Goods - excellent inventory but typically more expensive (7000 E Mayo Blvd).
• Play It Again Sports - sell used equipment but in good condition so it's a good economical way to shop for an ever-growing child...if you find what you need here you can save a ton of money (32^nd & Greenway – just west of the 51).

QUESTIONS?  Email Coach Phil at phil@philgrossfield.com or info@MMLLbaseball.com or call/text Phil on his cell at (619) 549-9797.