2008 Season Calendar
Rain-Outs, Postponements, and Schedule Changes
should be approved by Commissioner Mike Julian
Day
Date
Time
Location
Event
Thurs.
April 24
6pm
Altgeld
Opening Coaches' Meeting
Thurs.
May 1 & later
Call Mike
Storage Garage
Equipment Available
Mon.
May 5
6pm
Altgeld
Coaches' Meeting & Brief Clinic
Thurs.
May 15
6pm
Altgeld
Final Coaches' Meeting plus Uniform Distrib.
Fri.
May 16
6-9pm
Altgeld
Sat.
May 17
10am
Livingston
Opening Day with Mayor Daley and Sec. of State White (see home page)
Sat.-Fri.
May 17-30
Varies
Altgeld & Livingston
Pre-Season Games
Fri.-Sun.
May 23-25
Varies
Altgeld & Livingston
Boys 10-12 Annual Memorial Day Tournament
Thurs.
May 29
6pm
Altgeld
Extra Coaches' Meeting plus Schedule Distrib.
Sat.
May 31-June 7
9-5
Altgeld & Livingston & Touhy-Herbert
Regular Season begins
Fri.
July 4
All Day
Livingston
Family Community Picnic (Bring items)
Sat.-Tues.
July 19-22
Varies
Livingston and Altgeld
Play-offs begin–
check Schedule
Thur.-Sat.
July 24-26
Varies
Livingston and Altgeld
World Series –
check Schedule
Sat.
Aug. 2
11am
Livingston

Awards Cere-mony & Picnic (Return jerseys & equipment)

Fri.-Sun.
Aug. 8-10
Varies
Altgeld & Livingston
Boys 13-14 Annual August Tournament
Sat.
Aug. 9
9-11:15
Livingston
Final T-Ball & Picnic (Return jerseys)
UPDATE as of December, 2008: NWLL has pleaded its case to the IMD at recent quarterly meetings and even filed a lawsuit for IMD mismanagement. Though we have not yet received a formal letter of acceptance, Livingston Field will likely become a City of Chicago park. Without the tremendous support from Mayor Daley, his Department of Planning and Development, and his Chicago Park District, along with Aldermen Dan Solis (25th), Bob Fioretti (2nd), Walter Burnett (27th), and Ed Smith (28th), this agreement would have been neglected! IMD still has signs posted on two fences (shown below) since Spring, 2007 stating their intention to build on the site and destroy our field of dreams and a treasured community asset and green space.On July 19, 2007, the City Council and Mayor Daley unanimously passed a resolution urging the IMD to keep Livingston Park a baseball field. The resolution was sponsored by Ald. Burnett, Ald. Fioretti, and Ald. Solis, and we deeply thank them for their official support! NWLL strongly condemns IMD's takeover of Livingston Field. Here are some summer 2007 articles:
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(Last site update: 12/1/08)

Dateline 8/11: NWLL again participated in the Park District City Tournaments for 8-10 and 11-12 boys. Like last year, NWLL finished 2nd only to neighboring Harrison Park in Pilsen.

CLICK HERE for NWLL Play-Offs Results!

Recent Sun-Times article (May 30)
on Livingston Field status

2008 Opening Day Schedule (May 17)

10:00 5K Run for Hope – 3 laps around field neighborhood. NWLL registration table open for all divisions and picnic food and mitts will be sold.
10:45 Secretary of State Jesse White Presentation and his Tumblers show
11:15 Major League Baseball Clinic with Former Players Tom McGough, Mike Hutchison, Dave Rettig, and Brad Root
11:45 Mayor Daley, Aldermen Solis and Fioretti, and Parks Superintendent Tim Mitchell joined by Bob Muzikowski for the Opening Ceremony
12:30
 Mayor Daley's first pitch followed by three exhibition games, including girls' softball game

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.