OBJECTIVE: THE ESLL JUNIORS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SERVE 13 AND 14 YEAR OLD YOUNG MEN LIVING IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY SEEKING RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE LEVEL OF PLAY ON THE 60/90 DIAMOND. 

INTRODUCTION: The Juniors Program is the next stage of baseball for teenagers (ages 13 and 14) in our community who desire to continue playing baseball after Little League 46/60 or 50/70 on a conventional 90 foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. The Juniors Program allows players to participate on both High School and Juniors teams. Further, participation in high school games counts toward eligibility for All Stars so your son will not be penalized or prohibited from competing in All Stars while participating on a high school team. Most High School baseball games are played in the afternoon shortly after school. ESLL Juniors games are played in the evenings or weekends with the earliest start time around 5:00 PM.

REAL BASEBALL: Playing on the 90' diamond brings many different aspects of the game into play - it's REAL Baseball! Leading off, Hit & Run plays, Squeeze plays, Pick-off Plays, Designated Hitters.  The Juniors program is a very competitive level of play for teenagers.  Players utilize BBCOR bats and will have to bring their game up a notch from the Little League 46/60 limitations designed to help develop young players growing up. Players coming up from 50/70 will have less of a jump up and should be better prepared for ESLL Juniors ball.  Speed, agility, discipline, focus, knowledge of the game and practice all are important aspects of playing baseball on the regulation size field. 

TEAMS: The ESLL Juniors Program fields ten or more teams based upon the registration census and combines ages 13 and 14 for a stronger, more competitive program for players who rose through East Side Little League divisions.  
RULES: ESLL Juniors follows the Little League International Juniors Rules and Guidelines.

GAME SCHEDULE: ESLL Juniors Teams will play 12-15 games with other Juniors Teams and some other District 28 teams like West Side in a highly competitive schedule. 

PRACTICES: ESLL Juniors Teams will have one to two practices per week depending upon field availability.  

MINIMUM PLAYING: In the ESLL Juniors level, there is no minimum inning or at bat playing requirements during the games.

MANAGERS: The ESLL Juniors Teams have experienced managers and coaches. 

UMPIRES: The ESLL Juniors Program will have paid umpires.

PLAYER TRYOUTS: Evaluations for new Juniors Players are scheduled in mid-March.  A Draft will be scheduled by the Director allowing Managers to fill open positions in March.  Team Rosters will be finalized to afford pre-season practices in April. 

SPRING SEASON: Practices and Games will be scheduled in April.

ALL-STARS: ESLL Juniors program will participate in District 28 Tournament Play. The culmination of the International Tournament is the Junior League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the world. All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League International.