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Frequently Asked Questions

1 What are Little League Baseball Rules? Little League rules are determined and published by the Little League Organization headquarters in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Fruitland Little League local rules are captured and approved by the Fruitland Little League Board of Directors in the Fruitland Little League Constitution and Bi- Laws. All Managers and Board Members are provided with the current Little League Rulebook.

2 How does Fruitland Little League fit in the Little League Organization? Fruitland Little League, http://www.fruitlandlittleleague.org , is in Maryland District 8 encompassing the lower eastern shore. District 8, http://www.eteamz.com/md08/ , includes the following leagues: Fruitland, West Salisbury, East Wicomico, Delmar, Willards, Berlin, Princess Anne, Pocomoke, Crisfield and Snow Hill. Maryland Little Leagues resides in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. Maryland has 7 districts including: District 1 (Hagerstown Area), District 2 (Frederick Area), District 4 (Southern Maryland), District 5 (Upper Chesapeake Bay Area), District 6 (Baltimore Area), District 7 (Upper Eastern Shore Area), District 8 (Lower Eastern Shore). District 3 representing Washington DC used to be within Maryland and now represent themselves in the Mid Atlantic Region for the Major League division. The Mid Atlantic region is one of 8 regions in the United States. Other regions include: West, Southwestern, Southeastern, Northwestern, Great Lakes, Mid-West and New England.

3 Who runs the Fruitland Little League? Fruitland Little League is run by the Board of Directors, positions on the Board of Directors include: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Two Players Agents, Umpire in Chief, Team Parent Coordinator, Purchasing Agent , 5/6 Commissioner, 7/8 Commissioner, 9/10 Commissioner, 11/12 Commissioner, Jr/Sr Commissioner, Information Officer, Safety Officer.

4 How is the Board of Directors determined? All positions on the Board of Directors except President are voted on each year during the September meeting. The President’s position is voted on every other year.

5 Who Votes for the Board of Directors? Fruitland Little League Members.

6 How do you become a Fruitland Little League Member? Membership is open to all adults actively interested in furthering the objectives of Fruitland Little League. Membership dues are $2 due by August 1st each year. Registration is the optimum time to become a new member or renew your membership.

7 How are the leagues determined? Leagues are organized by age groups following the Little League rules. Some ages have the option on which division to play. In Fruitland we currently organize 6 leagues:

  • Coach Pitch/Tee-Ball League (4,5 & 6 year old) – Instruction league introducing basic baseball concepts of throwing, catching and hitting. Coaches pitch to batters. All players bat each inning. All players play in the field. Outs are not kept. No score is kept. Typical games last 2 innings or about 1 hour.
  • Pitching Machine (6, 7 & 8 year old) – Instruction league expanding on basic baseball concepts and game structure. A combination of player pitch and pitching machine is utilized. All players bat in the lineup. Innings are based on 3 outs or 4 runs whichever comes first. All players play in the field. Score is kept to determine winning team. Games last 4-5 innings.
  • Minor League (9, 10 & 11 year old) – Transition to more competitive league with continued instruction of baseball game concepts and player skills. Players pitch the entire game. Base on Balls (Walks) and stealing occur. All players bat in the lineup. 10 players play in the field. Each player must play in the field at least 2 innings. Innings are based on 3 outs or 5 runs whichever comes first. Games last 6 innings or approximately 2 hours
  • Major League (10, 11 & 12 year old) – Competitive league with continued instruction of game concepts and player skills. Same game rules as 9-10 year old league except 9 players in the field.
  • Intermediate League (11, 12 & 13 year old) – Builds on the fundamentals learned in the Major league. Bases are now 70 feet long, Pitching Mound is 50 feet. Leading off bases is introduced. Fields are typically larger than the major league. Rules are very similar to major league game.
  • Junior League (13 & 14 year olds) – Competitive league with continued instruction of game concepts and player skills. Games played on Major League sized fields. Rules are very similar to major league game.
  • Senior League (14, 15 & 16 year olds) – Competitive league for 14, 15 and 16 year old players. Rules the same as Junior League.

8 Who is eligible to play in the Fruitland Little League? All boys and girls with league ages between 4 and 16. All players 9-16 must live within the league’s boundary.

9 What is the Fruitland Little League boundary? Fruitland Little League boundaries are set by the District 8 officials. The FLL boundary roughly goes to the Wicomico River to the West, Rt 12/Snow Hill Road to the East, Main Street in Salisbury to the North and the Wicomico county line to the South. A detailed map is held by Fruitland Little League Board of Directors.

10 How do you determine your child’s league age? Little has adjusted the league age determination over the psat few years. Please refer to the handout on our website for the most current chart.  

11 How are teams determined? Tee Ball teams are randomly selected. We try to accommodate player and manager requests in the Tee Ball division. Pitching Machine teams are randomly drawn by the managers. Minor league and older divisions have a player assessments and draft by the managers to determine the teams.  

12 How many players are on the team? Teams typically have 12 and 13 players

13 Who manages the teams? All Managers are volunteers within the league. Managers are selected by the President and approved by the Board of Directors once the number of teams is determined after player registration.

14 Who umpires the games? All umpires are volunteers from the league and are coordinated by the League Umpire in Chief. Typically Minor League games are umpired by managers and coaches from the Major League. Major League games are umpired by the managers and coaches from the Minor League. For Intermediate and older leagues we sometimes utilize paid umpires.

15 How long is the regular season? The regular season typically runs from the middle of April to the middle of June. We try to schedule between 14 and 16 games each Spring Season. We expect a few games will be rained out. Little League requires a minimum of 12 games played to be considered a season. We will reschedule games to insure teams play at least 12 games.  

16 Who maintains the fields and facilities? The city of Fruitland owes the Fruitland Recreation Park. Fruitland Little League has a 10 year agreement which gives FLL the priority on the fields. FLL is responsible for the up keep on the fields and surrounding areas. Volunteers within FLL coordinate and maintain fields. Coaches and Managers are responsible to rake the infields after use.  Volunteers also coordinate maintenance days to help minimize the cost of contractors. FLL contracts out grass cutting.  

17 Can I video tape a game? Videotaping games is permissible for personal use. Videos of players shall not be published without consent of all parents of players involved.

18 What are All-Star and Tournament teams? At the end of the regular season All Star and Tournament teams are selected by the managers in each league to represent FLL in tournaments. The following teams are typically selected and established by FLL.

  • Pitching Machine All-Star Teams – typically Fruitland selects 2 all-star teams in this age group to participate in local tournaments. Tournaments usually occur on Saturdays and Sundays from mid-June through mid-July.
  • 9-10 All Star Team – This team represents Fruitland in the District 8 championship tournament. The tournament typically contains pool play with each team playing 4 games, followed by the top 4 teams playing a single elimination tournament to determine the District 8 champion. The champion represents District 8 in the Maryland State tournament.
  • 9-10 Tournament Team – This team represents Fruitland in local tournaments. Tournament typically occurs on Saturdays and Sundays in June and July.
  • 11-12 Tournament Team – This team represents Fruitland in local tournaments. Tournament typically occurs on Saturdays and Sundays in June and July.
  • 10-11 Year Old All Stars – This team represents Fruitland in the District 8 championship tournament. This tournament typically follows a double elimination tournament. The champion represents District 8 in the 11 year old state championship tournament.
  • Major League All-Stars – This team represents Fruitland in the District 8 championship tournament. The tournament typically contains pool play with each team playing 4 games, followed by the top 4 teams playing a single elimination tournament to determine the District 8 champion. The champion represents District 8 in the Maryland State tournament. The Maryland State champion participates in the Mid-Atlantic championship. The Mid-Atlantic champion participates in the Little League World Series.
  • Intermediate All-Stars – This team represents Fruitland in the District 8 championship tournament. This tournament typically follows a double elimination tournament. The champion represents District 8 in the Intermediate state championship tournament. The Maryland State champion participates in the Mid-Atlantic championship. The Mid-Atlantic champion participates in the Little League World Series.
  • Junior All-Stars – This team represents Fruitland in the District 8 championship tournament. This tournament typically follows a double elimination tournament. The champion represents District 8 in the Junior state championship tournament. The Maryland State champion participates in the Mid-Atlantic championship. The Mid-Atlantic champion participates in the Little League World Series.
  • Senior All-Stars – This team represents Fruitland in the District 8 championship tournament. This tournament typically follows a double elimination tournament. The champion represents District 8 in the Senior state championship tournament. The Maryland State champion participates in the Mid-Atlantic championship. The Mid-Atlantic champion participates in the Little League World Series.

19 Who runs the snack bar? The Vice President of FLL is in charge of the snack bar. FLL Volunteers and parents are asked to support the operation of the snack bar during the season.  

20 Who announces games and runs the scoreboards? Volunteers including parents and siblings are asked to help.

21 Who runs the website? The leagues information officer is responsible for the website.

22 What do my fees go to? League fees are used to offset the cost of uniforms, equipment, umpire equipment, balls, rakes, diamond dry, bases, grass seed, fertilizer and grass cutting. The league treasurer monitors and tracks the leagues finances. Fundraising and team sponsorship also help offset league operating costs and facilitate major upgrades like new scoreboards, lawn mowers and general facility upkeep.

23 Does Fruitland Little League have lights on the fields? Fruitland Little League installed lights on fields 1 and 2 in the Fall of 2011. Giving the kids an opportunity to play under the lights has been a goal of FLL for many years, and with the support of several local businesses, many volunteers and the sale of French fries and hot dogs, we were able to make it happen. We are currently installing lights on the Intermediate/Junior field.