Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to Register for Canton Little League?

What equipment do I need?

How many games or practices do you play in a week?

What is your refund policy?

How do I volunteer?

How do I become a sponsor?

What division will my child play in?

How many kids can make the majors baseball division this year?

How do I subscribe / unsubscribe for rainouts?

How do I know if my is bat legal?

When will teams be announced?

What is included with my registration fees?
How do I become a Canton Little League Umpire?
 
How much does it cost to Register for Canton Little League?

The registration fee for players ages 6-8 is $150, players ages 9-14 are $170. Canton Little League offers an early bird discount each season. The discount begins when online registration opens and ends on the day the in-person registration is conducted.

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What equipment do I need?

Players needs:

• A glove,
• Baseball/Softball Pants (Softball players should check with their team manager on the color required)
• cleats (recommended but not required).
• Teams are provided with bats and batting helmets although many players have their own.

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How many games or practices do you play in a week? 

The amount of games and practices varies by division and team. Below is a general guideline:

• AA Baseball: at least 1 game a week (on Saturdays) and 1 practice per week can be expected.
• AAA Baseball: Teams will play 1 weekday game and 1 Saturday game each week. You can expect to practice two times per week or more depending on how your manager decides to run the team.
• Majors Baseball: Can expect up to 3 games in a week (2 weekday and 1 on Saturday). You can expect to practice two times per week or more depending on how your manager decides to run the team.

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What is your refund policy?

Refunds* will be issued on request up to evaluation day. Once evaluations have been conducted no refunds will be issued with the exception of a medical issue preventing a player from playing for the season. After the first game has been played no refunds will be issued for any reason.

*Refunds will be provided minus any credit card processing fees. Once your personalized jersey has been ordered refunds will be prorated based on the cost of the jersey.

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How do I volunteer?

Little League is run entirely by volunteers. The league is always in need of help. Simply fill out a volunteer form found on the forms and handouts page and send it in (instructions on the forms and handouts page).

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How do I become a sponsor?

There are several ways to sponsor the league. Sponsoring a team, advertising with a billboard. Buying an ad in our handout or sponsoring a scoreboard. To find out what is available or how you can help the league, please contact our Sponsorship manager, Stan Krzanowski [email protected]

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What division will my child play in?

Little League is based on a players age (not grade). Following are the age breakdown of each division:

• AA Baseball: All players Little League age 6-8 are drafted to an AA team.
• AAA Baseball: Little League Age 9-11 play in this division. Players ages 10 and 11 are also eligible for the Majors division. Their placement in AAA or Majors is based on their performance on evaluation day.

• Majors Baseball: Little League Age 10-12 play in this division. Players ages 10 and 11 are placed in the Majors division based on their performance on evaluation day. Once a player is selected to a Majors team they will remain on that team through their 12-year old season.
• Farm A Softball: This division is comprised of players ages 6-7
• AA Softball: This division is comprised of players ages 8 & 9
• AAA Softball: This division is comprised of players ages 10 & 11
• Majors Softball: This division is comprised of players ages 11 & 12
• Juniors/Seniors Softball: Each season Canton Little League determines if we will enter a Juniors or Seniors softball team. Juniors is ages 13 – 15 and Seniors is ages 13 - 16

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How many kids can make the majors baseball division this year?

Each year is different. All Majors teams have 12 spots. The Majors players from the previous season that are Little League age 12 or younger remain on the same team they played for last year. Any open spots that remain are filled with players ages 10-11 based on their evaluation performance. All players age 12 are automatically selected for a Majors team.

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How do I subscribe / unsubscribe for rainouts?

Text the word CANTONLL to 84483 to receive. Canton Little League uses a service known as RainedOut to notify the league about rain outs, rain delays, and changes in location or other important updates.

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How do I know if my is bat legal?

Little League provides the bat standard on their website. The current standard can be found here

http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/baseballbatinfo.htm

* Please note that as of January 1, 2018, the new USA Baseball Bat Standard will be implemented. Little League-approved baseball bats that are approved for use for the 2017 season will no longer be acceptable for use in any Little League game or activity starting on January 1, 2018.

Want to know if a bat is legal before you buy it? Send us an email, [email protected] with the specifics of the bat and we’ll be happy to help.

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When will teams be announced?

Majors and AAA Baseball teams as well as all Softball teams are normally announced the week following the evaluations. You will receive an email from the manager of the team welcoming you to the team.

AA Baseball Teams are norm ally notified in early April

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What is included with my registration fees?

• Registration to the league.
• A personalized team jersey.
• A team hat
• Regular season tournament
• A trophy.
• Awards day celebration. 

How do I become a Canton Little League Umpire?