LONGMONT BASEBALL LEAGUE
The premier competitive league in Northern Colorado features many age divisions from 9 years old through 14 years old.
Teams compete in communities throughout Northern Colorado and may travel to Fort Morgan for a Double Header.
Games are played primarily on weeknights to facilitate weekend tournament play.
REGISTERING YOUR TEAM
Teams register as Longmont or Out of Town teams.
Out of Town teams originate in; Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, Boulder, Berthoud, Fort Morgan, et al.
Teams play half their schedule at home; half on the road.
Competitive teams are self-contained entities with their own cultures and philosophies. The LBL offers no input into team dynamics or structure and only provides teams administrative support and guidance when requested. When families are considering the leap to Competitive Baseball the following tips may be helpful:
LEVELS OF PLAY
The LBL offers a continuum of competitive baseball levels.
•All levels are USSSA sanctioned.
•AA is for players who are average to above average skill level of recreational players, understand basic strategies and want to experience tournament and travel baseball.
•AAA is for players that are highly skilled, are beyond basic strategies and have had successful tournament experience at the AA level.
•Majors is for players that are exceptionally skilled, rarely need to be coached on strategic play, are looking to improve bio-mechanics and are focused on winning.
PRACTICE TIME –
Teams may practice two or three times per week in addition to playing games.
TIME COMMITMENT –
AA, AAA, Majors teams may play January through July and may play Fall Baseball. Some play year round depending on the organization.
•Teams begin indoor practices in the winter months, teams move outside on March 1st, and league game will begin the first of April.
• Longmont League games are primary played Monday - Thursdays.
•AA league games may be played from Longmont to Windsor to Fort Morgan.
•AAA league games may be played from Longmont to Cheyenne, WY.
•Tournaments are determined by the coaching staff anywhere from 1- every weekend.
• AA-Majors Tournaments are played on the weekends and are usually played along the Front Range but may require travel and hotel stays in various locations in Colorado.
•AAA and Majors typical travel out of state. AA typical do not travel out of state but that is up to the coaching staff
FINANCIAL –
•AA:
The estimated cost per player is $800.
This cost will cover the Longmont league registration fee, uniform and tournaments. Some teams may be involved in fundraising to help offset costs.
•AAA:
The estimated cost per player is $800-$2000
This cost will cover the Longmont league registration fee, uniform and tournaments. Some teams may be involved in fundraising to help offset costs.
Majors:
The estimated cost per player is $800-coaches discretion
This cost will cover the Longmont league registration fee, uniform and tournaments. Some teams may be involved in fundraising to help offset costs.
PLAYING TIME –
Playing time is not guaranteed.
COACHING PHILOSOPHY –
Each coach is different. Ask questions like:
How long have you coached competitive baseball? What is your coaching background? What was your team’s record last season? What level is your team going to play? Have you ever been ejected from a game? Does your team play tournaments and where?