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Menlo Atherton Little League

Calendar

Feb 15-18: Draft Week

Feb 27: Hitting Clinic

Mar 13: Catchers Clinic

Mar 13: Coaches & PCA Parents Clinic

Mar 19: Opening Day

Mar 27: Defense/Base Running Clinic

Apr 2: Photo Day

Apr 16-23: Spring Break

May 1: Hit-a-Thon

May 27: Regular Season Ends

May 31 - Jun 12: Playoffs

Full Calendar

Vol 11: February 2011

Menlo Atherton Little League

2011 Season

Draft Week is Here!

In order to create balanced teams and appropriately place players on teams and in divisions that best serve their skill and development levels, MA-LL continues the tradition of drafting for all divisions above the TBall levels (Single A - Majors)... Read more...

Schedules Posted!

Schedules for Single A thru Majors divisions are now posted on the League website: www.m-all.org. Note, TBall schedules will be posted later this week once all teams are finalized.

Player Development

Pre-Season Hitting Clinic - Feb 27th!

MA Little league is offering the first of its free player's clinics on Sunday, February 27th. This clinic is for all non-TBall divisions (Single A thru Majors), and will focus exclusively on hitting. Schedule and more...

Draft Week Schedule

The primary objective in the formation of teams is to provide balance within each level. At the T-Ball and Challenger levels, this is accomplished by placing children on teams. A "draft" system, as specified by Little League Baseball, is used to form teams at the upper levels. Coaches from each division take turns selecting from the list of available players. Players are chosen based on their performance in previous years, their rankings on Player Evaluation Day, and recommendations from past coaches. The Majors Draft is held first during Draft Week. Any players not selected in Majors are placed into the AAA Draft the following night. The Double A and Single A drafts follow after that. Draft Order:

Tuesday, Feb 15th - Majors Draft
Wednesday, Feb 16th - AAA Draft
Thursday, Feb 17th - AA and A Drafts
Friday, Feb 18th - TBall Teams announced

You should be notified within 24 hours (of registered divisions draft*) of your childs placement and team.

*As a reminder, registering for a particular division is not a guarantee to be placed in that division.

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Hitting Clinic Schedule

The first player's Hitting Clinic will be held Sunday, February 27th at Las Lomitas School. This clinic is for all Little League Divisions above TBall (Single A - Majors). The clinic will be divided into four 1-Hour sessions, based on division:

 8:30 am Check-in    8:45 am -  9:45 am -- Single A
 9:45 am Check-in   10:00 am - 11:00 am -- Double A
11:00 am Check-in   11:15 am - 12:15 pm -- AAA
12:15 pm Check-in    12:30 pm -  1:30 pm -- Majors

Players should wear appropriate baseball attire. They can also bring their own helmet and bat if they like (No Composites!). No fees or sign-ups required.

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M-A LL adjusts it's email list each year after Spring Registration is completed. If your child does not register in the coming Spring season, you will automatically be removed from future league mailing lists. In the interim, if you would like to 'unsubscribe', please send an email to Menlo-Atherton Little League:
registration@m-all.org