• Coaching the Coaches Clinic
• Monday, April 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
• At The PITCH, in Warren.

We are happy to be able to host a “Coaching the Coaches” clinic for new and returning baseball, softball, and tee balls coaches.  Nick Caiazzo, director of player development The Edge Academy, in Portland, and long-term coach of the Maine Thunder 14u travel softball team, will run the two-hour clinic, sharing tips about building baseball/softball fundamentals and running successful practices.

We can only allow a limited number of live participants, so email us today at mainefivetownlittleleague@gmail.com to reserve your spot.  We will be broadcasting the event live through Zoom for folks who cannot attend in-person, but do not delay if you want one of the in-person spots.

Get ready for the season and become the best coach you can be!  Join us on April 26!  If you have any questions, please email us at mainefivetownlittleleague@gmail.com.

 Also ...

Every volunteer - including coaches -- must complete and return an official 2021 Little League Volunteer Application before working with any of our community's children.  Please use the online form at the link below, save it onto your desktop, and then email it back to us at mainefivetownlittleleague@gmail.com.

https://www.littleleague.org/downloads/volunteer-application/

See you on the field, soon!

We are hosting a series of April Indoor Softball Clinics to help get our players back on the field and remember how much fun it is to play ball with their friends.  We'll be at the PITCH, in Warren on three consecutive Thursdays in April.  Health and safety require us to limit our numbers at 15 players per clinics, so we’re opening up registration here on a first-come, first-serve basis. This will help players gain some comfort throwing and catching before we all start outdoors at the end of April.  Learn more and register for our April Indoor Clinics Series on our website at http://ftll.sportsoffice.com. 

Registration cost for each session is $5.00 per player for a one-hour session.

Register on our SportsOffice Website here today!

Dates and Times are as follows:

• April 1: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
• April 8: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• April 15: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Please watch for updates on our website and on our Facebook page.

Register today for any of the three clinic sessions.

Players and adult volunteers must wear facemasks at all times in The PITCH facility. Players should bring their own gloves, bats (if you have one), and helmets (if you have one).  Please review The PITCH's policy on their website here.

PITCH announces: "Parents of participants may accompany their child into the building, but we ask that you remain in the lobby or mezzanine area upstairs and follow the six-foot distancing guideline from those not in your family. Only one parent per child is allowed at this time."

Hope to see you on the field soon!

We will offer three days worth of pre-season indoor baseball clinics for each of two age groups at THE PITCH, in Warren. Due to COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions, we must cap numbers at each of the three events at 30 players and six adult volunteers per session. Registration cost for each session is $8.00 per player for a 1.5 hour session. Dates and Times are as follows:

• Saturday, April 3: 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., 7-9 year olds. 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., 10-12 year olds. (30 players limit per age session)
• Saturday, April 10: 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., 7-9 year olds. 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., 10-12 year olds. (30 players limit per age session)
• Saturday, April 17: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (only open to players not trying out for Majors in 2021) (30 players limit)

2021 Majors Tryouts will follow from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on April 17, 2021. Look for other announcements for Tryouts information.

We have removed the "one player, one session" limitation as of March 24, 2021. So, if you have registered for one of the clinics, please feel free to go back and register for either / both of the other two clinics. 

Players and adult volunteers must wear facemasks at all times in The PITCH facility. Players should bring their own gloves, bats (if you have one), and helmets (if you have one).

PITCH announces: "Parents of participants may accompany their child into the building, but we ask that you remain in the lobby or mezzanine area upstairs and follow the six foot distancing guideline from those not in your family. Only one parent per child is allowed at this time."

Registration is live for all four programs -- Baseball, Softball, Tee Ball, and Challenger.  Please visit each of those program pages for more information about what program is right for your player.

Visit "Active Seasons" now to start your registration!

Please see the "Tryouts Information" post for dates and times related to Majors Baseball and Softball tryouts..

REGISTER NOW!

Please email Rick Thackeray at mainefivetownlittleleague@gmail.com  if you have any questions.

Majors Baseball Tryouts will take place on Saturday, April 17, 2021, starting at 2:30 p.m.. at The PITCH, in Warren.  Majors candidates will be assigned a specific tryout time (by the hour) after registration, between 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.  Bring a glove, clean gym shoes, and if you wish, your favorite USA Baseball-approved bat..

Players must be registered for Majors Baseball no later than Thursday, April 15, at 11:59 p.m. to tryout on April 17. Register for 2021 Spring Baseball today if you haven't already done so.

Please email Rick Thackeray (mainefivetownlittleleague @ gmail.com) discuss any scheduling conflicts that interfere with the Tryout Date.

Majors Softball Tryouts/Assessments will take place on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, starting at 6:30 p.m.. at The PITCH, in Warren.  Bring a glove, clean gym shoes, and if you wish, your favorite  bat.  ALL PLAYERS (MAJORS AND MINORS) SHOULD ATTEND TRYOUTS/ASSESSMENTS To MAKE SURE THEY ARE ASSIGNED TO THE BEST TEAM FOR THEM.  More details to come.

Players must be registered for SOFTBALL no later than Thursday, April 8, at 11:59 p.m. to tryout on April 28. Register for 2021 Spring Softball today if you haven't already done so.

Please email Rick Thackeray (mainefivetownlittleleague @ gmail.com) discuss any scheduling conflicts that interfere with the Tryout Date. 

View the Maine Dept. of Economic and Community Development's "checklist" guidelines for community sports here:

https://www.maine.gov/decd/checklists/community-sports

Five Town Little League is in the process organizing a CHALLENGER division for children with physical and intellectual disabilities. We are excited about this opportunity and we want hear back from parents that are interested in signing their children up!

This program will not work without parents and friends willing to step forward and volunteer with coaching and team organization. Please contact program coordinator Dana Jackson at dana.jackson@charter.com or 207.458.2341 or Moriah Hersey Grant at moriahgrant@gmail.com  to learn more!

Please visit Little League International's Challenger page to learn more about this amazing program:

https://www.littleleague.org/play-little-league/challenger/

Follow Five Town Little League on Facebook for in-season updates and highlights.

https://www.facebook.com/fivetownlittleleague/

We have posted our Parental Code of Conduct in the right column and made it a part of our Consent/Waiver/Release during registration. Please read it carefully in order to understand our requirements.

Children from Appleton may be eligible to have their Little League registration fees covered through the generosity of the folks with the Jeff Landwehr Memorial Fund.   Priority for these scholarships is given for children who have a demonstrated need for assistance, but it is the goal of the Landwehr Fund to assist as many Appleton children as possible on a first come, first serve basis.  So, do not delay in registering.  Please contact Ken Butler at kpbutler@tidewater.net for more information or visit the Jeff Landwehr Memorial Fund's Facebook page