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The Los Angeles Baseball League is an organization adult baseball league dedicated to playing the game of baseball on the best fields and with the best umpires available to us. We also believe in "giving something back" through structured contributions to the baseball programs on whose fields we are allowed to play. Our league is governed by a panel of team managers and operated by the league president.
2022 Los Angeles Baseball League Fall/Winter Season Information
- Sept 1: Team invites are sent out.
- Sept 7: Team registration are due.
- Sept 10: Preliminary division alignments.
- Sept 12: Free agent list will be made available to needy teams on a limited basis.
- Sept 23: League fees due.
- Sept 25: Distribution of balls, scorebooks, lineup cards to terms.
- Oct 2: Sunday divisions opening day.
Teams not financially current with the league will be dropped from the schedule. All dates and schedules are subject to change. All team and player fees are non-refundable.
Detailed League Information / Please Read Carefully ......
NEW PLAYERS: It COSTS you NOTHING to join our Free Agent / Pool Player list, and by signing up, your INFO will be made available to ALL of our managers. Signing up for the Free Agent / Pool Player list online is simple: just click JOIN LOS ANGELES BASEBALL LEAGUE and fill out the form. If you get picked up by a team, great! If not, don't worry, things change during the season and you may get a call from a team in need later on. And, the league either tries to place free agents to teams in need, or holds tryouts before each new season (held twice a year - spring and fall) for players that are still looking for a team, and have not found one. There is no charge to tryout for the Los Angeles Baseball League, but attending our tryouts is no guarantee you will be drafted onto a team. To all of you who might be thinking of getting back into the game, give it a shot, it's got to be better than softball.
- Our summer season (March - September) length is usually 20/21 games, and our winter season (October - January) length is usually 8 games. We do not scheduled games on National Holiday Weekends.
- Divisional playoff and Championship games (for players/teams that qualify). In most divisions, the top 4 teams in each division qualify for playoffs. Championship games are played on the best fields available.
- Possible credits for winning teams towards the next summer season's fees.
- Individual player awards for Batting Champ, MVP, and Cy Young for our summer league.
- Divisions available* based on ability and minimum age: 18+, 25+, and 35+. Minimum of 6 teams per division.
- Player fees: Fees depend on the roster size, but they are generally between $400 - $600 for the summer season, and generally between $200 - $300 for the winter season. This includes player's weekly share of umpire fees. This is only about $25 - $30 per scheduled game. Pool players pay by the game until they are "signed" to a team roster.
- League fees pay for: Field rentals/permits, field maintenance/game day preparation (in most cases, however with Covid field personel shortages we may have to do our own field prep in some cases), donations, general liability insurance (NOT MEDICAL), administrative staff/overhead, NABA/Wilson or Mizuno baseballs, scorebooks and line-up cards. League fees do not include umpire fees of $110 per game, per team.
- Pro and ex-pro player rules: All players must be out of any level of professional baseball (excluding Independent Leagues) for three complete Los Angeles Baseball League seasons after his last year played, or have a written exemption from the league president to participate.
RETURNING PLAYERS: We strongly recommend that you contact your team manager regarding his roster plans for you regarding the upcoming season. After each and every season, each and every player is a free agent.
MINIMUM AGE FOR ALL PLAYERS: Date of birth is higher for 25+, 35+ age bracket divisions. In these divisions, you must have reached the age bracket's minimum age by 12/31/2023. Each division has exemptions for underage players, depending on that division (check with league officials or your manager to see what exemptions are applicable for your division). Any exempt player must be a minimum of 18 years of age when playing.
RETURNING TEAMS/ MANAGERS: Before each season you must register your team for inclusion and should we have room, you will be admitted. A word to the wise...once a season is completed, ALL players are free agents, so get your players committed by registering for your team.
NEW TEAMS/ MANAGERS: If you have a NEW team interested in joining the Los Angeles Baseball League, please contact Dave Becker at labaseballleague@gmail.com or 310-850-7388.
The Los Angeles Baseball League is an organization adult baseball league dedicated to playing the game of baseball on the best fields and with the best umpires available to us. We also believe in "giving something back" through structured contributions to the baseball programs on whose fields we are allowed to play. Our league is governed by a panel of team managers and operated by the league president.
LOS ANGELES BASEBALL LEAGUE … Adult Organized Baseball.
Questions / Answers
What is the Los Angeles Baseball League? The Los Angeles Baseball League is an organization adult baseball league dedicated to playing the game of baseball on the best fields and with the best umpires available to us. We also believe in "giving something back" through structured contributions to the baseball programs on whose fields we are allowed to play. Our league is governed by a panel of team managers and operated by the league president.
Why choose the Los Angeles Baseball League? The Los Angeles Baseball League is a highly organized league that usually plays a 20/21-game summer schedule (March - September), and usually an 8 game winter schedule (October - January) on the best high school and college fields available within our budget. Most, if not all fields have mounds, infield grass and fences; and all games have 2 umpires. We have separate Saturday and Sunday leagues with divisions available for all ages and abilities. And, summer championship games are played at the best fields available. Because of Covid restrictions the amount of games and the months played are very flexible.
You have Saturday & Sunday leagues? We have separate leagues for each day, you can play in either, or if you are able to commit to the time and expense, and you love to play ball (like many of our players do), you can play both days. We have National and American divisions available for our Saturday divisions, and we have many options for our Sunday divisions.
What divisions do you have, and what type of competition is available for my team? Basically our divisions are based on age and ability. Meaning that you have to be a certain age to participate, and then you decide which ability level is best suited for your team. We have National and American divisions for most age groups, and, depending on the amount of teams we may have other divisions.
What are the skill levels of each division? The Saturday National division is always a higher ability division than the American. We usually have some form of Sunday Pacific, Federal, Central, Continental and possible Jackie Robinsion (42+ age) division, with the divisions based on age and ability in the order given. So basically, play in the division that makes you the most happy. Here is a sample of our typical divisions…in order of ability, so you can get an idea of which division would best suit your abilities…..Saturday National, Sunday Pacific 30+, Sunday Federal 35+, Saturday American, Sunday Central 35, Sunday Jackie Robinson 42+, Sunday Continental 35+. And of course keep in mind the age restrictions of a division will influence the overall ability level.
What do you mean by "highly organized"? The Los Angeles Baseball League leadership has been around since 1989, when the league consisted of 4 teams. This past summer season's team count was 30+ even with Covid restrictions, so we must be doing something right. We have our schedules made and posted in a timely fashion. We communicate field changes, roster changes, rules changes, or any other information as quickly as possible. In short, we communicate! Our website has stories, schedules, stats, videos, and all of the information needed to keep you up to date. Our Facebook page is filled with important updates, stories, photos, and our players can communicate with other players anytime.
What is the cost per team for the season? The cost per team is about $275 per game for each team for this season. You may say, "wow, that seems high". But it's really not. It's roughly only $25 - $30 per game per player. Other leagues may have similar per season rates, but remember, our season is generally longer (more games) than most leagues. Umpire fees are not included in the league fees.
What does it cost for umpires? $110 per team on gameday payable in cash prior to the start of the game to the umpires. This amount is not included in, or part of the league fees.
What exactly do my team league fees pay for? Field rentals/permits, field maintenance/game day preparation, donations to our fields baseball programs, general liability insurance (NOT MEDICAL), administrative staff/overhead, NABA/Wilson or Mizuno baseballs, scorebooks and line-up cards.
What about playoffs and championships? Playoff and championship games are included in the league fee should your team qualify for the playoffs. And, playoffs are played on the best fields available.
You say you "give back" to help baseball programs. What does that mean? Besides the permit and prep fees, we give structured contributions to the baseball programs on whose fields we are allowed to play. This helps these programs (kids) that are in dire need of help.
What does "league age" mean? Simply put, your league age for the 2022 fall/winter and the 2023 summer season is how old you will be on December 31, 2023. Many of our divisions are age sensitive, so knowing a players "league age" is important. You must be at least 18 years old at time of participation.
I still have questions, who can I get more info from? Please carefully read all of the INFO, and then if you still have questions, please email Dave Becker @ labaseballleague@gmail.com or text @ 310-850-7388.
LOS ANGELES BASEBALL LEAGUE … Adult Organized Baseball.
