Here are the answers to the top frequently asked
questions about the upcoming spring baseball season.
1. How do I register?
You can register from our website. From the home page click the register icon and follow the directions in setting up your account.
2. What documents do I need to bring?
If your player is new to FCLL we will need you to show proof of age by showing us your child's birth certificate. We do not require a copy to keep on file.
3. Are there any additional forms that I need?
Every season we require a new or updated Medical Release form. This is general information that is required by Little League and is given to your players coach and does not need to be completed by a physician.
4.When are tryouts?
Little League does not have tryouts which means every player will get placed on a team. What we do have is called the Player Skills Assessment or The Look. It is a quick skills exercise that allows the coaches to evaluate the players to help them make selection during the player draft. Coach Pitch, Minors and Majors are the only divisions that participate in the Look. The Look date, time and location will be posted on our Events calendar and above.
5.When and where are the practices and games?
The practice schedule is set by the Head Coach of your player(s) team. Their coach will contact you with the times and location after the parent meeting. All divisions will be scheduled to play at Northwest Community Park. Weather permitting, we schedule a 12 game season (10 for Tee Ball) in which games could be scheduled Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and or Friday and Saturday. We will only schedule games on a Sunday or Wednesday if we need to reschedule a rained out game and no other day has a field(s) available. Weekday games typically start at 6:30PM and weekend games as early as 9:00AM.
6. Rescheduling of rain-outs and cancellations.
While we try and reschedule all rainouts, we are at the mercy of the weather and field conditions following any adverse weather we receive. Because of this, the season might have less than 12 games played (10 for Tee Ball). If a game cannot be rescheduled it will be cancelled without discount or refund.7. What equipment will I need to supply?
The registration fee covers the players jersey and hat. For Tee Ball and Coach Pitch divisions, their belt and socks are also provided.
Each coach is given a team equipment bag that has bats and helmets. You will need to provide your player a baseball glove, cleats (in Tee Ball this is optional) and pants in the color your coach specifies. Minor division on up will need to provide their own belt and socks in the color specified by your coach.
The use of metal cleats are not permitted until junior and senior division.
All male catchers are required to wear a cup when catching although we recommend all male players wear a cup at all times. All male players should wear an athletic supporter regardless of position played.8. How do I find out what team my player is on?
We ask all coaches to contact their team within 48 hours of the draft (see above for date and time). If you haven’t heard from your player(s) coach after this time, please email [email protected].
9. Can my player use any bat?
Tee Ball:
Under the USABat standard, certified Tee Ball bats (26″ and shorter) will feature the USA Baseball mark and text which reads ONLY FOR USE WITH APPROVED TEE BALLS.
CP/Minor/Major Divisions:
It shall not be more than 33 inches in length; nor more than 2⅝ inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30″) at its smallest part. Wood bats taped or fitted with a sleeve may not exceed sixteen (16) inches from the small end. Wood bat need to be made from a single solid piece of wood. Wood Composite bats are not approved for Little League.
Junior Division:
It shall not be more than 34″ inches in length; nor more than 2⅝ inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30″) at its smallest part. Wood bats taped or fitted with a sleeve may not exceed eighteen (18) inches from the small end. Wood bat need to be made from a single solid piece of wood. Wood Composite bats are not approved for Little League.
Senior Division:
It shall not be more than 36 inches in length, nor more than 2⅝ inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30″) at its smallest part. Wood bats taped or fitted with a sleeve may not exceed eighteen (18) inches from the small end. The bat shall not weigh, numerically, more than three ounces (Drop 3 or -3) less than the length of the bat (e.g., a 33-inch-long bat cannot weigh less than 30 ounces). All bats not made of a single piece of wood shall meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) performance standard, and such bats shall be so labeled with a silkscreen or other permanent certification mark.
10. Even though some bats might be new do they still need to be inspected?
All bats, helmets and catchers gear will be inspected by the umpires prior to every game. If any defect is observed, the piece of equipment will be disqualified for use.
11. How do I volunteer?
Every spring we run new background checks for any volunteer 18 and older and issue the spring/fall season volunteer badge. You will receive an email from JD Palatine requesting you to complete the online volunteer request form. Once approved we will make you a badge to be worn anytime you are at the fields as a coach, assistant coach, team parent, parent volunteer, umpire, scorekeeper or concession helper. There is no cost to you for the first badge. Duplicate or replacements cost $5.00.
12. How will I be notified if my player(s) game is impacted due to weather?
There are three ways we will get the word out if games are impacted due to weather. All three will be updated around the same time after Fort Worth Athletics makes a determination on the field conditions and their playability after a weather event.
We will update the following:
Our rainout hotline. The number is 817-543-4455.
Our Facebook and Instagram accounts @fossilcreekllb.
The field status on our home page will show either open or closed.
13. If I have more questions, who do I contact?
First, verify that the questions aren't covered by our FCLL General FAQ Page. If not, we prefer all questions be directed to our general info email address which is [email protected]. If the recipient of the email cannot help you, your email will be directed to someone that can help you.