Frequently Asked Questions
Last year Kennedy had about 630 players. We have served as many as 800.
Kennedy is slightly different from many other Little Leagues in that we are more Talent driven than age driven. By that we mean, we would rather have the child play in a league that will suit them the best, both in age and in challenge. Review the league descriptions provided and if you still have questions please ask one of the league representatives at one of our registration sites, or call Steve Verhage@ 222-2035 or Mark Besch @ 222-2107.
If you are registering by mail, please print off the coaches application form and fill it out and mail it back with the players application, if registering in person, fill out an application there or fill out the coaching application section on the online registration.
Opening day for the regular season for 2008 is Saturday, April 26 and the season will run through the end of July. If your child is chosen to participate in one of our All-Star teams, then those teams will have tournaments and practices through the 2nd week of August. If not selected to an All-Star team we hope to have a Late-season baseball program that runs through August for those players wishing to participate.
Kennedy supplies the uniform shirt and hat, all catchers equipment (excluding catcher's mitt) and batting helmets, umpires, and equipment needed for a safe and fun game. Players are required to provide their own pants, shoes and glove. If a player has his/her own bat that is Little League approved for that level of play that is fine as well.
Costs depend upon the level of league play, please see the registration information. Scholarships for players are available, and are provided through the generosity of some of our sponsors. If you would like to apply for a scholarship please call Steve Verhage @ 222-2035 or Mark Besch @ 222-2107. Qualifications for scholarships are on a case by case basis, and kept confidential.
That is up to each coach. Practices are encouraged before and during the season.
That depends upon the league of play, see chart below. Friday evenings and Sundays are not scheduled, they are left open in the event of rainouts.
Tee Ball 4 - 5
Only in the event of rainouts are games scheduled for Sunday.
Please go! This is a recreational activity, family vacations are more important.
There is a minimum that each player who attends a game is required to play. At Kennedy, all players are put in the batting order and there is free substitution.
My child is playing another sport this summer too, can he/she play both?
Of course! We have many children who are involved in several different activities during the summer. We do want to remind parents that while it might be a good thing to keep your kids active in many different things, we also have to keep in mind that they need time to be a kid too!
Conflicts will occur when a child is participating in several different activities. When these occur you and your child must determine which to attend. Kennedy does not have a policy demanding attendance. A good rule of thumb is, contests come first, practices come second.
Kennedy Little League is a volunteer run organization and we need our parents to help. We particularly are always looking for those individuals who have a particular skill, like carpentry, electrician, plumber, heavy equipment operator, etc. If you have any of these specialties please contact Steve Verhage @ 222-2035.
Other than that, you as a parent are required to be supportive of all the players, be a role model, and HAVE FUN!