Dear League Members,

On behalf of the Lindenhurst American Little League Board of Directors, I hope that this email finds all of you well.

As a result of the ongoing pandemic crisis, Lindenhurst American Little League, along with the other local leagues in our district, is forced to suspend all League play and activities for the remainder of the year due to safety regulations and uncertainty.

Please Note: All registered players will receive a full registration credit towards next year’s Opening Season. In addition, all parents will soon be receiving an email in reference to our League fundraisers.

Until such time, we will continue to provide and update you with information as it becomes readily available via the League website and or email distribution.

Once again, we thank you for your continued patience and understanding during this unprecedented time.

Please stay healthy and safe as we look forward to seeing everyone very soon.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Jason Peckholdt – President
Lindenhurst American Little League

To All League Members,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their patience and continued support, and hope that everyone is healthy and safe during this difficult time.

The Board of Directors is actively working with Little League International and the District 34 Administration to determine what the necessary course of action will be for the remainder of the Little League season.

We will announce any information and decisions reached to all League Members within the upcoming week. Once again, I appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate through this unprecedented time.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Jason Peckholdt – President
Lindenhurst American Little League

SEE NEW TAB ABOVE FOR LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL NEWS STRAIGHT FROM WILLIAMSPORT.

ALL LEAGUE FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING BATTING CAGES AND PRACTICES, ARE POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 9th. SEE MESSAGE BELOW.

(UPDATED 03/16/2020 @ 4:38PM)
Dear Members,

As per Little League International, all baseball and softball operations will be suspended until June 9th. At that time they will reassess and inform the League Presidents on how and when to proceed. For more information on Little League International’s statement please visit the link below.

https://www.littleleague.org/player-safety/coronavirus-update/

Please note that we are monitoring the virus situation very closely and will continue to keep everyone informed and up to date with as much information as possible. Please check back here frequently for updates as we will try to update this site on a daily basis based on new information that may be available.
(UPDATED 03/16/2020 @ 2:29PM)

Sincerely,

Jason Peckholdt – President
Lindenhurst American Little League

TO ALL LEAGUE MEMBERS:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LINDENHURST AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE……

THE LINDENHURST AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE BOARD AND DIRECTORS WOULD LIKE EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT LINDENHURST AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE WILL BE CELEBRATING IT’S 65TH YEAR OF LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL IN THE TOWN OF LINDENHURST. LINDENHURST AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE, WHICH WAS CHARTERED IN 1955, HAS BEEN SERVING THE LINDENHURST COMMUNITY AND BRINGING BASEBALL TO THE YOUTH OF LINDENHURST FOR 65 YEARS. LOTS OF SPECIAL THINGS ARE PLANNED FOR OUR 65TH BIRTHDAY. WE ARE PROUD TO SAY THAT WE ARE ONE OF THE LONGEST CONTINUEOUS CHARTERED LITTLE LEAGUE’S ON LONG ISLAND. COME CELEBRATE WITH US DURING THE SEASON.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LINDENHURST AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE.
WE ARE 65 YEARS OLD THIS SEASON !!!!!

SPECIAL EVENTS:

• 2020 PARADE DAY
• 2020 TMOBIL HOME RUN DERBY. (FARM, MINOR, AND MAJOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL)
• 2020 MLB PITCH, HIT, & RUN (ALL DIVISIONS INCLUDING T-BALL AND PEEWEE)
• 2020 MLB Jr HOME RUN DERBY (MAJOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL ONLY)
• 2020 St. JUDE THROW-A-THON
• 2020 DUCKS GAME @ BFCU PARK.
• 2020 AWARDS/FUN DAY
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SATURDAY MAY 9TH:
FIELD CLEAN-UP DAY @ TOWN HALL @ 10:00AM.
ALL MANAGERS AND COACHES MUST ATTEND. (MANDATORY)

SATURDAY MAY 16TH:
3 YEAR OLD BASEBALL:
TOWN HALL TURF FIELD @ 8:30AM
CHALLENGER BASEBALL:
NIGHT GAME
WARMUP > 6:00PM
MINORS @ 6:15PM TO 7:15PM
MAJORS @ 7:30PM TO 9:00PM

SUNDAY MAY 17th:
DUCK GAME @ BFCU PARK.
MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.

SATURDAY MAY 23RD:
3 YEAR OLD BASEBALL:
TOWN HALL TURF FIELD @ 8:30AM

SATURDAY MAY 30TH:
3 YEAR OLD BASEBALL:
TOWN HALL TURF FIELD @ 8:30AM
CHALLENGER BASEBALL:
WARMUP > 10:00AM
MINORS @ 10:15AM TO 11:15AM
MAJORS @ 11:30AM TO 1:00PM

SATURDAY JUNE 6TH:
3 YEAR OLD BASEBALL:
TOWN HALL TURF FIELD @ 8:30AM
CHALLENGER BASEBALL:
WARMUP > 10:00AM
MINORS @ 10:15AM TO 11:15AM
MAJORS @ 11:30AM TO 1:00PM

SATURDAY JUNE 13TH:
AWARDS DAY.

SATURDAY JUNE 20TH:
3 YEAR OLD BASEBALL:
TOWN HALL TURF FIELD @ 8:30AM
CHALLENGER BASEBALL:
WARMUP > 10:00AM
MINORS @ 10:15AM TO 11:15AM
MAJORS @ 11:30AM TO 1:00PM

LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAMES. (DIVISIONS AND TIMES TBA)
CAPRIOLA GAMES @ TOWN HALL TURF FIELD. (TIMES TBA)

SATURDAY JUN 27TH:
3 YEAR OLD BASEBALL:
RAINOUT/MAKEUP DATE IF NECESSARY…
TOWN HALL TURF FIELD @ 8:30AM

TO ALL LEAGUE MEMBERS:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LINDENHURST AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE……….

THE LINDENHURST AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE BOARD AND DIRECTORS WOULD LIKE EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT LINDENHURST AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE WILL BE CELEBRATING IT’S 65TH YEAR OF LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL IN THE TOWN OF LINDENHURST. LINDENHURST AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE, WHICH WAS CHARTERED IN 1955, HAS BEEN SERVING THE LINDENHURST COMMUNITY AND BRINGING BASEBALL TO THE YOUTH OF LINDENHURST FOR 65 YEARS. LOTS OF SPECIAL THINGS ARE PLANNED FOR OUR 65TH BIRTHDAY. WE ARE PROUD TO SAY THAT WE ARE ONE OF THE LONGEST CONTINUEOUS CHARTERED LITTLE LEAGUE’S ON LONG ISLAND. COME CELEBRATE WITH US DURING THE SEASON.

PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CELEBRATIONS AS THE YEAR GOES ON.

FUN FACTS FROM 1955:

• DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER WAS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
• DISNEYLAND OPENS UP IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA.
• THE BROOKLYN DODGERS WON THE WORLD SERIES.
• THERE WERE 3 ROOKIES IN 1955 THAT WENT ON TO BECOME HALL OF FAMERS: ROBERTO CLEMENTE, HARMON KILLEBREW, AND JIM BUNNING.
• MICKEY MANTLE LED THE MAJOR LEAGUES IN HOME RUNS WITH 51.
• THE FIRST Mc DONALDS OPENS UP IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
• THE TAPPEN ZEE BRIDGE OPENS UP IN NEW YORK.
• THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WERE BORN IN 1955:
• KEVIN COSTER
• JOHN GRISHAM
• BRUCE WILLIS
• STEVE JOBS
• BILL GATES
• BILL NYE – THE SCIENCE GUY
• A 1955 CHEVROLET BEL-AIR COST $ 1,500, TODAY THE CAR IS WORTH OVER $ 50,000
• THE COST OF A GALLON OF GAS WAS $.23 CENTS.

* COME CELEBRATE WITH US FOR 65 YEARS IN 2020.*
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Come join one of the best Little Leagues on Long Island. 

To be eligible to play in Lindenhurst American Little League you must reside in the town Lindenhurst/North Lindenhurst and also reside in our league boundaries.

Furthermore, if you go to Albany Avenue school or William Rall school, you are 100% eligible to play in Lindenhurst American Little League.

If you attend any of the other Lindenhurst schools and also reside in our league boundaries, you are eligible to play in Lindenhurst American Little League.  

Dear District and League Officers, The safety and well-being of all participants in the Little League® program is paramount. The Little League Child Protection Program is a diverse effort by Little League Baseball and Softball to help create a safe and healthy environment for its Little Leaguers. As adults, we want to ensure that the young people playing in the Little League program can grow up happy, healthy, and above all, safe. Whether they are our children or the children of others, each of us has a responsibility to protect them. In 2018, the "Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and SafeSport Authorization Act of 2017" went into effect by the Federal Government. Generally referred to as the SafeSport law, this national law makes it a crime for an individual involved in a national governing body sports organization, including Little League, to ignore, or not report to law enforcement, any reason to suspect an act of child abuse, including sexual abuse, within 24 hours.

Beginning immediately, Little League International and all local Little League programs must adhere to the following requirements from the SafeSport Act: 1- Reporting of Child Abuse, including sexual abuse involving a minor, to the proper authorities. • All volunteers of a local league are now mandated reporters and could face criminal charges if the league chooses to ignore, or not report to the proper authorities, any reason to suspect an act of child abuse, including sexual abuse, within 24 hours. • Local leagues must be aware of the proper procedures to report sexual abuse in their state. Please reference LittleLeague.org/ChildAbuse 2- Leagues must adopt a policy that prohibits retaliation on "good faith" reports of child abuse. 3- Leagues must adopt a policy that limits one-one-one contact with minors. 4- Leagues are highly encouraged to complete the Abuse Awareness training provided by USA Baseball and SafeSport. The new requirements that are necessary to comply with SafeSport are already included in the Child Protection Program Policy. Leagues should verify that they have reviewed the policy and have the document readily available for any volunteers. Little League International will be continuing to work to provide additional resources, educational materials, and supporting documents to make the adoption of these SafeSport requirements as easy as possible for our volunteers. As a reminder, background checks are mandatory per Little League Regulation 1(c) 8 & 9. Leagues must conduct a background check on all board members, managers, coaches, umpires, and other volunteers or hired workers who provide regular service to the league and/or who have repetitive access to, or contact with, players or teams. A local Little League program must conduct a nationwide background check and a search of the National Sex Offender Registry utilizing JD Palatine or another provider that is comparable to JDP in accessing more than 450 million background check records. If there is ever a question about the Little League Child Protection program or the new SafeSport Federal Law, please contact Little League International at 570-326-1921 or support@littleleague.org. As always, thank you for your dedication and service to Little League International. Sincerely, Little League International

In 2018, the “Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and SafeSport Authorization Act of 2017” became Federal law. The mission of the U.S. Center for Safesport is to make the athlete well-being the centerpiece of our nation’s sports culture. All athletes deserve to participate in sports free from bullying, hazing, sexual misconduct, or any form of emotional or physical abuse. Education and awareness are the most critical components to creating safe and respectful sporting environments, free of abuse and harassment.

Little League Baseball has always strived to create a safe and healthy environment for all Little Leaguers and their families. There are certain requirements from the SafeSport Act that Little League International and all local little league programs must adhere to.

• Reporting of Sexual Abuse involving a minor to the proper authorities
  • All volunteers of a local league are now mandated reporters and could face criminal charges if the league chooses to ignore, or not report to the proper authorities, any witnessed act of child abuse, including sexual abuse, within 24 hours.
  • Local leagues must be aware of the proper procedures to report sexual abuse in their state. Please reference LittleLeague.org/ChildAbuse
• Leagues must adopt a policy that prohibits retaliation on “good faith” reports of child abuse
• Leagues must adopt a policy that limits one-one-one contact with minors
• Leagues are highly encouraged to complete the below Abuse Awareness training provided by USA Baseball and SafeSport

ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE:

https://www.littleleague.org/player-safety/child-protection-program/safesport-resources-parents/

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