NEW FOR 2025 -- TEAM MANAGERS (NOT ASSISTANT COACHES) WILL RECEIVE THE $60 VOLUNTEER FEE BACK AT THE END OF THE SEASON ASSUMING THEY ATTEND ALL REQUIRED TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AND MANAGE THE ENTIRE SEASON.
WE WILL OFFER A LOT OF COACHING TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
WHAT
The Junior division is a competitive community baseball division. The distance to the mound is 60 1/2 feet (up from 46') and the bases are 90 feet (up from 60'). Junior division play is typical of what you see at the professional level with leading off, stealing, pick-offs, and balks.
WHO
Junior players are typically league ages 13-15 (based on age on August 31, 2025).
WHEN
Practices will start in early March and games will start in mid-April. Expect two practices lasting 90 minutes each from March until games start in mid-April. Once games start, expect 2 games a week and 1-2 practices a week. Games will be one hour 45 minutes long. The goal is 3 to 4 activities a week. Games will finish end of June. Expect 18-20 regular season games and then an end of season league tournament.
WHERE
All Junior practices and home games will be played at NLLL fields located at 13950 York St Thornton, CO 80602 or Thornton Sports Complex at 104th and McKay. Away games will be played in nearby cities (North Denver, Westminster, Northglenn, south Thornton, Erie, Boulder, and Superior).
HOW
Teams will be formed through a division draft. ALL players that register will be assigned to a team.
Score and records are kept and the goal is 2 umpires per game (although at times only 1 may be available).
Pitch counts will be STRICTLY counted and enforced to protect players' arms.
Players that register for Junior must attend a "Player Assessment" in February 2024. The assessment aims to ensure that players are put on teams for the division that best matches their playing level and to assist in forming balanced teams within each division.
League age 13 players are not guaranteed a spot on a Junior team. If this happens, they will be transferred to Intermediate division.
UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT
NLLL will provide a jersey, hat, socks, and belt. Families must provide pants and cleats.
NLLL will provide all needed equipment except a glove. Although at this level we start to see players purchase their own helmet and bat. That works also. All bats must be USA or BBCOR stamped and be free of dents.
ALL STAR ELIGIBILITY
Players in Intermediate are eligible for selection to a Little League Tournament Team (aka, "All Stars") that will participate in a post season starting right around July 4th.
VOLUNTEERS
NLLL will need volunteers to be Team Manager (Head Coach) and Assistant Coaches. You can volunteer during registration. WE WILL OFFER A LOT OF COACHING TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.