Vista American Little League

CALL FOR HELP French Field is the official home of Vista American Little League. The loss of our Spring and Fall seasons has led to the fields at French getting a bit "overgrown" and we could use your help getting the fields cleaned up. Show your community and VALL pride and please join us on January 9th beginning at 9am for a good old fashioned cleanup. When: Jan 9th, 9am Where: French Field, 1314 Lee Dr.... What to bring: Yard working tools such as rakes, shovels, brooms, gas powered weed wackers, weed pullers, working gloves, long pants, water, etc. See more

Merry Christmas from VALL!

Registration for Spring 2021 is open! Visit vallbaseball.com to sign up. Need more info? https://www.vallbaseball.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1004877

Happy Thanksgiving from VALL!

Help T-Mobile reach their $2 million goal in supporting little league communities. Text "LittleLeague" to 313131 and T-Mobile will donate $5 per text (up to 20 times per phone number).

What are the odds?!?!

VALL has a few remaining spots open for our Fall Ball registration. We've extended registration through Saturday, 8/15. We've heard a few of our neighboring leagues have cancelled their seasons. There are no boundary requirements for Fall Ball so spread the word and invite a friend! Register now at vallbaseball.com.

FALL BALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN! We’re so excited to be back. You should have received an email this morning with instructions on how to register. Remember, this is an extension of our Spring Season. Returning players won’t need to re-register. Please note: the registration dates had a small typo and should read registration is open July 25-31. Your child’s safety is of utmost importance to us and we’ll be following strict COVID-19 guidelines and implementing additional safety... measures for both players and families. Didn’t get the email? Be sure to sign up for future announcements here: https://www.vallbaseball.com/Default.aspx?tabid=667560 Here are the highlights... Instructions A few things you'll need to know before registering online: All parents must review and sign the COVID Liability Waiver in order to participate for our Fall Season. We are taking necessary precautions to ensure everyone's safety during these unprecedented times. This is an extension of our Spring 2020 season so spots are limited. If placed on wait list, you’ll be notified once a spot opens for the division your player is registered under. Boundaries do not apply for the Fall season. No need to provide residency or age verification documents in order to play. Once you create an account, you can use it for the remainder of your years at VALL. No more having to complete registration paperwork every season. You can create a profile for each of your players and based on their Little League age, will place them into the proper division. Ready to get started? In order to register for the 2020 Fall season, create an account and complete the following steps: VALL FALL 2020 REGISTRATION STEP 1: COMPLETE PARENT ACCOUNT Complete all of the required fields as the "primary parent/guardian information" You have the option to "add an additional account holder" for spouses or family members (if applicable) Once complete, click continue STEP 2: ADD PARTICIPANTS/PLAYERS Complete all the required fields for the player Based on your player's date of birth, the system will automatically place them in the division/program they are eligible to play Once complete, you can continue or create another participant/player STEP 3: COMPLETE PROGRAM DETAILS Complete all the required fields per player COVID Liability Waiver REQUIRED in order to register STEP 4: REGISTRATION SUMMARY & PAYMENT If paying via credit card, complete the payment information and you're done! **If you cannot pay via credit card, stop here and email Shauna Ketcher ([email protected]) and Marcela Torres ([email protected]) to complete registration. If you have any questions or issues during the registration process, please contact our Player Agent, Shauna Ketcher @ [email protected]. Let’s play some ball!!

Happy Father’s Day to all of our amazing baseball dads!

Happy Juneteenth!

Almost ready to get back on the fields for practice!!Almost ready to get back on the fields for practice!!

We’re cautiously excited about our re-opening for the Fall season and have some answers to your frequently asked questions. Will Fall Ball now be competitive like Spring ball? Yes, we're hoping to make Fall Ball season just like it would've been in Spring. This means (for upper divisions), keeping score & standings.... If we decide to play Fall Ball, will we have to pay another registration fee? Will we have to register again? If you were already registered/paid for Spring, we will transfer that registration & payment in our system to be applied to the Fall season. No need to pay/register again. Will there be new teams and tryouts? No, we are using all the teams that were formed in Spring for the Fall season. Same managers, coaches, team parents, players (if applicable). Can my player be moved to another team? At this time, no. We are keeping all teams as were assigned in Spring due to the uniforms that were ordered & distributed. Will new uniforms need to be ordered? No, the only uniforms that will be ordered are for new players. Why are we holding Fall Ball registration if we have teams already created/assigned? For the instances that some players might not return for the Fall season. If a team loses a player, we will fill that spot with a player from the Fall Ball registration. All upper divisions Fall Ball registrations will be placed on a wait list and dispersed where/when needed. What are the Fall Ball registration boundaries? Because some leagues might not hold a Fall Ball season, Little League has authorized us to allow outside players from outside our traditional boundaries to participate. If my player is unable to play in the Fall, will we be issued a refund? How much will we be refunded? Yes, you will be issued a partial refund which will have taken into account the costs that were already incurred prior to the suspension of the season (i.e. uniforms, equipment, operating expenses). If my player is unable to play in the Fall but wants to play the Spring 2021 season, can we use our Spring 2020 registration fee as a credit? Yes, we will issue a coupon/credit to be used for a future registration. Please connect with Marcela Torres (Treasurer) at [email protected] and/or Shauna Ketcher (Player Agent) at [email protected] for assistance. What if my player misses some games due to playing the Fall Ball season & another fall sport? Will they still be eligible for the All Star Tournament selection? We understand that some players might be playing dual sports in the Fall and because of this, Little League has modified their regulations surrounding eligibility to be more relaxed.

Due to the suspension of the Spring 2020 Little League Baseball season, Vista American Little League has decided to participate in a full Fall baseball season. We are working closely under the guidance of Little League International and California District 70 to get our kids safely back onto the fields while keeping our volunteers, families, and fans safe as well. We will be publishing further guidance on timing, social distancing and other appropriate preventative measures i...n the weeks to come. As we look forward to our communities to begin re-opening, we completely understand that families will be beginning to try to live normal lives again, schedules may be erratic and you may even plan a family vacation. We understand these are very different times that may require flexibility and adaptation on our part to accommodate your schedules. Your team managers will be reaching out to you this week and we are anxious to see the kids enjoying Little League baseball once again. See more

Getting back on the field is feeling like...

A message from Todd Frazier to Little Leaguers that can’t wait to get back out there... For more inspiration, follow #LLPeptalk on Twitter

Update from Little League International: All Little League baseball activities have been suspended until no earlier than May 11th. While it breaks our hearts not to see and support our kids out there having fun, we understand the gravity and perspective of the situation. Please be safe, be good to each other, and we hope to see you all again very soon.

All Baseball Activities Suspended Until April 6 VALL Families, earlier today, Little League International issued the recommendation to postpone all baseball activities including but not limited to games, practices, team get togethers, events, etc. due to the growing concern surrounding the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Out of abundance of caution in keeping our kids and our baseball community safe, District 70 has chosen to follow this recommendation. VALL and a...ll District 70 leagues will remain in temporary suspension until April 6th, at which point, the situation will be reassessed and we will be advised on how to proceed with our season. We've had an amazing start to our season and we can't wait to get back on the diamonds again! Until then, please follow all the recommendations to keep yourself and your family safe and protected. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time. For up to date information, follow Little League's coronavirus update page here: https://www.littleleague.org/player-saf/coronavirus-update/

For our Juniors families, an important message from Little League International: If your player uses the 33" (-3) 2020 Louisville Slugger BBCOR Meta, this bat has been decertified for all play going forward. ONLY the 33" length bat of this model is affected. If you purchased this bat for your player, please see the Louisville Slugger website for information on returns, refunds, or warranty claims here: https://www.slugger.com/en-us/2020-meta-33-update

Fields update: All VALL fields are closed for the remainder of the week. The city will re-assess conditions later in the week for possible Saturday games. We’ll keep you updated.