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Longmeadow’s Youth Baseball Organizations Unite in 2022
After decades of dividing young players between separate leagues, the town’s two developmental baseball organizations, Longmeadow Little League and the Longmeadow Baseball Association (LBA), have agreed to join forces and form a single, coordinated league for the Spring 2022 season.
The new organization will continue to offer fun and rewarding competition for players at all levels of youth baseball, and at the same time bring together the town’s more advanced players for continued success at the travel and select levels, including participation in the summer all-star tourney, the preliminary round of the road to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The new organization will operate under the name Longmeadow Little League going forward.
Both leagues have enjoyed strong recent runs of success. Longmeadow Little League squads captured an unprecedented five district championships in the baseball and softball summer all-star tournaments, while LBA teams have consistently excelled and won championships in the JLS league. At a time when many youth baseball organizations are seeing declining participation, baseball in Longmeadow continues to thrive, with the new league expected to attract nearly 500 players from the Tee Ball to Senior levels next season.
“Forming a single league will allow us to continue to achieve our most important goal, which is providing maximum opportunity for young baseball players to learn, develop skills, make friendships and enjoy these great sports in the spring, summer and fall seasons,” said Mike Dunnirvine, president of Longmeadow Little League. “It also makes us even more competitive at the higher levels, by bringing together our best players into a single program.”
“Instead of competing for players, resources, time and field space, our program will now be working toward common goals,” said Dan Sullivan, president of LBA. “We’ll continue to field select teams for more serious players, and participate in regional tournaments and the Little League World Series, while at the same time expanding our in-town leagues with more teams and more opportunity for kids to get on the diamond.”
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Little League is the largest youth sports organization in the world, and is governed by international rules for the safety and well-being of the children who play. The Western Massachusetts district includes Agawam, Westfield, Northampton, Gateway, Amherst, Belchertown, Easthampton and Southampton. Longmeadow Little League offers the regular season (April-June), where all games are played in town, a summer league (July), several teams that compete in regional tournaments and the opportunity to play in the Little League World Series. The summer league and tournaments are included as part of the registration fee. Children can also play up to the level of competition they are ready for, regardless of age. LLL provides the best balance of skills development and competition and is committed to teaching teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship at all levels of the game. Most importantly, we want to make sure everyone has fun - players, coaches, and parents. At all age groups from AAA and up players may have the opportunity to play in The Little League World Series and other Summer Tournaments. If your child is selected, LLL would support the cost of summer baseball. The regular season starts the last week of AprilCONTACT
LONGMEADOW LITTLE LEAGUE
Michael Dunnirvine, PO Box 61181
Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106