What is Union City Little League?
Union City Little League offers instructional leagues for girls and boys to learn softball and baseball beginning with T-Ball leagues and progressing through major divisions. UCLL provides a quality recreational developmental program in both softball and baseball where players perfect their skills. As always our highly competitive majors baseball and softball programs are ready to take ballplayers to the "Next Level."

I live in Naugatuck but I do not know which league to play in?
Naugatuck has two chartered Little League's serving the Borough. Union City Little League and Peter J. Foley Little League.  The boundary dividing the two Leagues is basically the Naugatuck River.  Union City LL covers the area of Naugatuck EAST of the river and a small part of the South End of Waterbury. Some streets slightly west of the river are included in Union City territory such the Spring Street area.  Girls aged 13-16 from anywhere in Naugatuck may play at UCLL.

I want to help out, what can I do?
We are always looking for help!  Every season we need help from our volunteers.  More volunteers means a better experience we can offer our children and the better we can make our league.  You can help in many different ways, please consider offering your time to help out this season and help make UCLL great!

Volunteering can be as simple as coming out to a field cleanup day or as committed as being on the board of directors.  Please reach out to one of our board members or volunteers and ask how you can help. 

UCLL currently has openings for board members, concession stand help, umpiring and coaching.  

Can I work in the concession stand?
Yes!  We welcome the help!  In order to keep our registration fees as low as possible, we operate a concession stand at the Joe Joy Complex.  The concession stand generates revenue which is used to pay utilities, field expenses, insurance, and equipment costs.  

We ask that EACH family volunteer some time to work in the stand.  If we get 100% involvement, each family would only have to work in the stand once or twice the entire season.  Only those age 16 or older can work in the stand.

How old does my child have to be to play Little League?
Children league age 4 through 12 can play in our league.  Softball for ages 13 and 14 is offered but is dependent on the amount of eligible players who register.

When are games and practices?
The schedules are usually distributed around mid-April for the spring season and mid-Septmeber for our fall season.  Generally, each team will meet once during the week and once during the weekend.  Extra games may be scheduled depending on the weather.

Does my child have to tryout to make a team?
No!  Every child who meets the age and residency requirements will play on a team.  The evaluations are held for those players who are eligible to move up to a higher division (minors and majors).  The evaluations give the coaches an opportunity to see each player and draft them onto a team.  This is done to keep the teams as balanced as possible.

Do I need to buy anything extra to play?
The League will provide a jersey, hat, and socks.  Parents should supply a bat, helmet, glove, cleats, and pants. For softball a facemask is highly recommended, and mandatory for Pitchers. 

Where are the games and practices?
Games and practice fields vary by division.  

Softball is split between the Lower field at the Joe Joy Complex, Breen fields, Cotton Hollow, and St. Francis.  In addition to these fields, softball may travel to surrounding town leagues.  Major baseball is played at the Upper field at the Joe Joy Complex.  Some practices may take place at Cotton Hollow or Breen Field.  Minor baseball is played at the Upper field at the Joe Joy Complex and Breen fields.  Some games may be played at the Lower field or Cotton Hollow.  The younger divisions generally use the Lower field, Cotton Hollow, or Fawn Meadow.  Directions and maps to all of our fields are available in the LOCATIONS section of our web site.

When does the season begin?
For our Spring season, practices will usually begin the first week of April.  All players should hear from their coach around April 1st..  Please contact us if you have not been contacted by then.  The season usually begins the second or third weekend in April.   The Fall season usually begins the first or second weekend in September. 

Please reach out with any other questions!