2011 Season Calendar
Rain-Outs, Postponements, and Schedule Changes
should be approved by Division Commissioners
Additional dates pending soon... check back!
Day
Date
Time
Location
Event
Mon.
March 14
6pm
Altgeld Park Fieldhouse
Opening Coaches' Meeting
Mon.
April 25
6pm
Altgeld Park Fieldhouse
Coaches' Meeting
Sat.
April 30
10am-12
Livingston
Open BB Sign-Up & Practice 8-10 & 10-12
Sat.
April 30
6pm
Livingston
Equipment & Softball Uniforms Distribution
Sat.
May 7
10am
Varies
8-11 and 11-14 Softball Season begins
Sat.
May 7
10am-12
Livingston
Open BB Sign-Up & Practice 8-10 & 10-12
Sat.
May 14
10am-12
Livingston
Open BB Sign-Up & Practice 8-10 & 10-12
Mon.
May 16
6pm
Altgeld Park Fieldhouse
Mandatory Coaches' Meeting and Baseball Uniforms Distribution
Sat.
June 4
9am
Livingston
Opening Day Ceremony and Baseball and T-Ball Games Begin
Sat.
June 4
To Mike
Varies
Team Rosters Due
Fri.-Sun.
July 29-31
Varies
Livingston & Altgeld Park
Boys 11-12 Annual Memorial Day Tournament (Delayed)
Fri.-Sun.
Aug. 12-14
Varies
Livingston & Altgeld Park
Boys 13-15 Annual August Tournament
UPDATE as of June, 2009: Thanks to the tremendous support from Mayor Daley, his Department of Planning and Development, and his Chicago Park District, along with Aldermen Danny Solis (25th), Bob Fioretti (2nd), Walter Burnett (27th), and Ed Smith (28th), Livingston Field was dedicated as a City park on Opening Day. NWLL had pleaded its case to the IMDC at quarterly meetings for the last four years and even filed a lawsuit against them for lack of open meetings and disclosure. The City had to sacrifice other public land in exchange for the Park. Recent IMDC leadership neglected the City's local partnership and posted signs on two fences (shown below) for the last two years stating their intention to unneccesarily build on the site and destroy our field of dreams, which has been a great community asset and green space for 15 years. Good government matters, and the IMDC must be accountable to community oversight! On May 20, 2009 the City Council approved the acquistion of Livingston Field as Livingston Park from IMD, though sadly at the expense of trading other land. On July 19, 2007, the City Council (sponsors Ald. Burnett, Ald. Fioretti, and Ald. Solis) and Mayor Daley unanimously passed a resolution urging the IMDC to keep Livingston Park a baseball field, and we deeply thank them for their official support! Without their long-term devotion, the Park and NWLL would have been bulldozed and pushed aside by the IMDC. NWLL strongly condemned IMDC's self-serving position.
Here are some summer 2007 articles:
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Welcome to the Near West Little League,
serving Chicago's Near West and West Side!
(Last site update: 7/26/11)

Near West Little League Is Back for 2011!
Opening Day was June 4.
However, Girls Softball started May 7!

<––– Check out our 2011 Calendar
Schedules Posted (click on Schedule above)!

NWLL is again partnering with Sheridan Park Baseball & Softball for inter-league play as possible, especially Girls Softball. Sheridan Park underwent major renovation to convert their field surface to articial turf and full field lighting. Until June 11 when the project was completed, we shared Livingston Field. NWLL thanks Sheridan Park Commissioner Dave Maher for his great cooperation and support!


NWLL 2010-11 Important General Rules
NWLL 2011 Information Sheet (in pdf)
NWLL 2011 Registration Form (in pdf)
NWLL phone: 312-217-0680
help@nearwest.org

Mayor Richard M. Daley Mayor Daley throws out the first pitch at Opening Day, as he has every year! Mayor Daley recognizes our community organization + local government partnership and how elected officials have a duty to honor these partnerships. We deeply thank him for his kind support!

Pitch In for BaseballNWLL thanks a new organizational donor this year Pitch In for Baseball for their major gift of mitts, batts, and balls to support all divisions.
Christian Sports InternationalNWLL also thanks a new ministry from Christian Sports International, who were represented by former Major League Players Tom McGough, Mike Hutchison, Dave Rettig, and Brad Root at both an evening clinic and the Opening Day ceremony.
Secretary of State Jesse White
Secretary of State Jesse White and his famous tumblers have generously come to Opening Day every year! Secretary White always takes the opportunity to encourage our players with a message of hope, responsibility, and health.