Welcome

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT...

Welcome to another season at North Park Little League Baseball Inc. Your Board of Directors is already in high gear preparing for the 2010 season. As we reflect back on the hard work in 2009, I wish to thank those volunteers who made it possible. We had a great year in 2009, and hope to repeat it and more in 2010. Even in a down economy our registration numbers increased by about 50 players from 2008. We sent a team to the Clay Berry Tournament in San Bernardino. Players, parents, and fans all had a good time. We also saw an increase in the size of our Board of Directors at the annual elections in September. We now have the largest board in NPLL history. Look for some new faces around the field this year. Don’t forget, we always have room for more volunteer help.

As was the case last year, volunteers will now be wearing ID badges to help you identify league officials. Board members will be wearing blue badges, and all other volunteers will be wearing green ones. All badges will be issued after the required background check has been completed. Parents can now rest assured in knowing who all volunteers are, as well as knowing that all have passed the background check. We are committed to the safety and well being of your child.

Our sponsor banners on the outfield fences looked great and we hope to have more this year. We are now offering our sponsors the ability to purchase a 3’ x 5’ banner that can adorn any field fence they wish. Our hope is to fill the outfield with banners that will reflect a more old time baseball feel. If you or your company would like to sponsor a team and place a banner on a fence, consult our fundraiser board member for more information. You can find that link on our board icon on the website.

There are not too many changes for this year. There is a change in the pitch count procedures and those and other changes will be discussed in the managers and coaches meeting. Our biggest announcement is the approval for an electronic scoreboard for the majors and minors fields. We will be working on fundraising and installation of a dual sided electronic scoreboard that will serve both the majors and minors fields. We have secured Morley Field Recreation Council approval, and are working on the permit process as well. We have looked at some scoreboard proposals and should have a bid secured by the first of the year. Our dinner auction will be devoted to raising funds for the scoreboards. Credit cards were a big hit last year and we will continue to accept them for registration and sponsorships. And speaking of sponsors, I want to personally thank all of last year’s sponsors for coming through in a tight economy. We look forward to our continued relationship for the 2010 season. We have more capital improvement projects in the works to ensure that current and future generations of players and parents can enjoy a quality baseball and softball program.

We at North Park Little League Baseball Inc are committed to providing the best baseball and softball experience for everyone. Our league functions from the work of a great many volunteers who donate countless hours of time. We are grateful for those who help out, and we are always looking for more people that want to participate in such a wonderful organization. Please let me know if you would like to contribute in keeping North Park Little League Baseball Inc. great.

"Hope to see you on the field!"

John Perretta
President, North Park Little League Baseball Inc.