REGISTRATION

Who can play baseball in Hollywood Rose City Little League?

Anyone between the league age of five and twelve who resides within our league boundaries can play. If you live outside of our boundary, but attend a school that falls within our boundary, please use the school’s address for registration. 

Use the Little League Age Calculator to determine your child's League Age for the Spring 2025 season. 

What is “league age”?

League age determines the division(s) in which your player is eligible to play. A player's league age is determined by how old they will be on August 31, 2025. 

Sometimes parents find it easier to select a division based on a player’s current grade level. This makes sense for many players, but gets complicated with summer birthdays. Here’s an example:

Freddie, a fourth grader, was born July 1, 2014. When he starts the Spring 2025 season, he’ll be 10 years old. However, his League Age is 11, because he will turn 11 before August 31, 2025.  Though Freddie is technically old enough for Majors, he will likely be more comfortable playing with his fourth grade friends in Minors this season. 

We’ve had situations where a player is joining HRCC for the first time at an age that would place them in Farm AA, Minors or Majors. In these circumstances, we consider which division makes the most sense for the player’s baseball knowledge and maturity level. We’re happy to work with your family to determine the right placement. 

What are the league boundaries? 

Our boundaries include Grant Park, Rose City Park, Roseway, Kerns, Irvington and Laurelhurst. Most of our players attend the following schools:

Public: Beverly Cleary, Laurelhurst, Rose City Park, Irvington, Roseway Heights Middle School, Da Vinci Middle School

Private: All Saints, The Madeline School, Le Monde, Portland Montessori

When does registration close?

Registration closes on February 17, 2025 for Majors/Minors and March 7, 2025 for Tee Ball, Farm A, and Farm AA. 

How much does it cost to play?

Playing baseball is a priceless experience. That said, we do have to charge fees to keep the League running smoothly. League fees cover costs like field permits, field maintenance, umpires, uniforms, insurance, and team equipment. 

Spring 2025 Fees

Tee Ball: $100
Farm A/AA: $160
Minors: $205
Majors: $205

We want your child to play baseball. If fees are a struggle for your family, please reach out to our [email protected] for scholarship information. 

TEAM FORMATION

When are teams formed or drafted?

Our registrar is currently working on the rosters for Tee Ball, Farm A, and Farm AA. Final rosters will be available mid-March. Rosters will be complete for Minors and Majors following the draft on March 3rd. 

Can I request a specific coach or play with a particular player?

Players may request a specific coach or player in Tee Ball, Farm Farm A, and Farm AA. We work hard to honor all requests, but there are times when we cannot place players on specific teams due to numbers. If your player ends up on a team you were not expecting, please get in touch with our registrar.

Once players reach Minors/Majors, teams are selected by draft. While you can note player, team, or coach preferences during registration, we cannot grant special requests. Due to how the draft is structured, we cannot guarantee your preferences will be honored, but we will try to keep them in mind during the draft.

Are the evaluations for the draft mandatory?

Skill evaluations are mandatory for Minors and Majors players. They are a good way for our coaches to meet and observe players. Results from the evaluation are private and will not be shared outside of the draft.

When do practices start?

For Minors and Majors, practices begin the second week of March. Farm A/AA and Tee Ball will begin in the third week of March. 

What do team practices and games look like?

Tee Ball usually practices for one hour, once per week. Games are played for one hour on Saturdays. Tee Ball practices are mostly about socialization, meeting other players, and learning the basics of the sport.

Farm A practices once per week for 90 minutes during the regular season. Practices focus on improving mechanics, understanding the various positions on the field, and learning how to make contact with the ball. Games are played once during the week and once on Saturdays. 

Farm AA practices once per week for 90 minutes during the regular season. Practices focus on continued skill improvement, with a stronger focus on pitching and catching. Baseball IQ becomes more critical at this level, so coaches spend time talking through live game situations. Games are played once during the week and once on Saturdays. 

Minors and Majors usually practice 1-2 evenings per week. Practices focus on live game situations, position play, pitching and catching development, and batting practice. Games are played twice per week, and rarely, there may be 3 games in one week.

How long does the season last?

The season ends on June 8, culminating in the Tournament of Champions.

COACHING

How do I become a coach?

We are always in need of dedicated volunteers to coach our teams. It’s a great way to be involved in your child’s experience and memories of youth baseball.  If you're interested you must sign up as a volunteer through your account profile. Have questions? Reach out to the registrar to find out which teams need coaches and what it takes to sign up. 

I didn’t play baseball in high school or college. Can I still coach?

Absolutely. All it takes is knowledge of the game and a desire to help young players learn to work together. 

When are coaches decided?

Coaches will be finalized before the end of registration. Once a coach has been identified for a specific team, the registrar will reach out with more details. 

I cannot commit to coaching, how else can I help?

The league cannot function without dozens of volunteers. Please volunteer to be on the board, help with concessions, score the games, or anything you can give a little extra time.

GAME DAY

I have concerns about how my player’s coach behaves. Who do I talk to about this? 

We have a strict Code of Conduct Policy regarding behavior and language. This is shared with all of our coaches before practices begin.

If you feel comfortable, please feel free to approach your coach directly. They may not be aware of the problem and are likely willing to make adjustments. You can also share feedback with one of the other coaches on your team. If you don’t feel safe with either of these options, please reach out to Io Eltagonde, our league president.