Welcome to East Side Little League of South Bend, Indiana.
The 2008 season is about to start with Registration just a week away and plenty of volunteer activities to help out with. Come join the fun by volunteering your talents at an ESLL Board meeting. Board meetings are held the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30pm in the ESLL clubhouse. Upcoming meetings include February 11th, March 10th and April 14th. New faces are always welcome at board meetings. Make some new friends and volunteer some time to make East Side Little League the best place for a kid to spend their time this year and for many years to come.This website is mainly for registration information.
The official East Side Little League web site on ETeamz has more complete information about divisions, activities and board meetings.
What is ESLL?
ESLL provides boys and girls ages 5-18 a place to play baseball and softball.Where is ESLL?
ESLL's street address is 3450 E. Keller Street, South Bend, Indiana 46635. The park is west of Hickory Road, north of the Edison/Hickory intersection. Here is a map using Google Maps. Eastside LL is located near the center of this map.Who can play
If you live in our park boundaries, or have continued to play at ES since moving outside of our boundaries, you may play at ES. You may view a map of our boundaries here.Information
Registration dates for the 2008 season have been set. See the table below for times and dates. Registration is for boys and girls ages 5-18. Age for baseball (includes T-Ball) is determined by the child's age on April 30, 2008. Age for softball is determined by the child's age on December 31, 2007. Age is not determined by gender, but by the program the child will play in.What does it cost
Registration for 1 child costs $75. This includes the cost of 35 raffle tickets that you can sell for $1 each to earn back a portion of your registration costs. If you choose to sell the tickets, keep the money and return the ticket stubs to the Concession Stand in order for them to be entered in the drawing. If you don't sell the tickets, fill them out with your name and turn in the ticket stubs to the Concession Stand. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased at a reduced cost and resold to earn even more money for your child. Registering early can save you money too. By registering your child during the first weekend, you will save $10 off the cost per child. We also offer large family discounts, so ask us how to help your entire family have fun playing.What does your child receive
Your child will receive a t-shirt and hat to keep and the use of park bats, helmets and other equipment that are provided for the coaches by ESLL. Each level of play is a little different, but your child will play in 12-20 games in a clean and safe environment at ESLL. Your child will make new friends and see old friends at ESLL.What to bring
When you come to registration, please bring the following items:- check or money order, NO CASH.
- a birth certificate (only if player is new to ESLL).
- a current utility bill or other documentation for proof of address.
- the player's doctor's name, address and telephone number.
- date of last tetanus toxoid booster.
| Registration Dates/Times for 2008 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Sat Jan 26 | 10am-4pm | Registration - $$ Discount for early signup | ESLL |
| Sun Jan 26 | 12noon-4pm | Registration - $$ Discount for early signup | ESLL |
| Sat Feb 9 | 10am-2pm | Registration | ESLL |
| Sun Feb 10 | 12noon-2pm | Registration | ESLL |
| Sat Feb 23 | 10am-2pm | Registration | ESLL |
| Sun Feb 24 | 12noon-2pm | Registration | ESLL |
When to expect a call
After you have registered your child for the 2008 season, you should expect a call from your child's Coach by the date listed below. If you don't receive a call from a Coach by the date given, call your league representative as listed in the ESLL information booklet you received at registration. They will assist you in contacting your child's coach.| Program | Called by Coach | First Game |
| Tball | May 3 | May 17 |
| Farm Baseball (Machine Pitch) | May 3 | May 17 |
| Minor Baseball | April 20 | May 10 |
| Major Baseball | April 1 | May 3 |
| Junior Baseball | End of May | June |
| Minor Softball | April 15 | May 3 |
| Major Softball | March 31 | April 26 |
| Jr/Sr Softball | End of May | June |
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Sat Mar 29 | 10am | BASEBALL: 10 year old tryout for Major division | ESLL |
| Sat Mar 29 | 11am | BASEBALL: 11 & 12 year old tryout for Major division | ESLL |
| Sat Mar 29 | 1pm | SOFTBALL: 9-12 year old tryout for Major division | ESLL |
| Sun Mar 30 | 12noon | BASEBALL: RAINDATE for 10 year old tryout for Major division | ESLL |
| Sun Mar 30 | 1pm | BASEBALL: RAINDATE for 11 & 12 year old tryout for Major division | ESLL |
| Sun Mar 30 | 2pm | SOFTBALL: RAINDATE for 9-12 year old tryout for Major division | ESLL |
| Sat Apr 19 | 10am-12noon | Park Cleanup Day: bring leaf rakes, gloves and help get the fields ready for another season of fun. | ESLL |
| May 23-26 |   | Memorial Day Invitational Tournament | ESLL |
| June TBA | 7pm | ESLL Raffle drawing | Barnaby's Grape Road |
| Aug 2-16 |   | Barnaby's Tournament | ESLL |
2007 Barnaby's Tournament
The Barnaby's Tournament web site.All Stars
East Side post season tournament scores, pictures and more.Links
All links open in a new window- The official East Side Little League web site on ETeamz.
- History of Indiana State tournaments at Unpage.com.
- Official Little League website.
- The Barnaby's Tournament web site.
- The East Side Junior (14YO) Baseball team was in the 2006 Junior World Series. See pictures and stories of their trip at:
City of Taylor Website
and Junior League World Series
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