Congatulations to our 2023 All stars.  Practices start soon and games are at TSLL starting in late June.   

TSLL awarded the 2023 John Suman award to Aaron Leung.  Find out more here:  

Tempe South Little League invites you to consider participating in the post-season All Star Tournament.  It is our hope that you have enjoyed yourself this season and will want to continue the experience at the next level.

The 2023 District 13 All Star Tournament commences pool play on or about June 26, and is tentatively scheduled to end on July 8 (all dates to be confirmed).   The successful teams at the District tournaments will advance to the State All Star Tournaments, which will begin on or about July 17.  State tournament locations will be announced at a later date. 

The Juniors division All Star selection process will be communicated through the regular season manager, Brett Mejia.  The tournament tentatively begins June 19 and ends on June 24.  The Junior team will not be announced shortly after May 15.

PLEASE NOTE:    There will be an information meeting for all interested parents on Thursday, April 20 at 6:00pm at the park benches (between Fields 3 and 6) to discuss the All Star process and to answer any questions that you may have.        

Coaches

• 10u - Brit Buster
• 11u - Aaron Richardson
• 12u - Blake Bleen 

Note that TSLL might not have enough athletes to form 3 teams.  All star registration will dictate how many all star teams we can produce.   

Commitment, Ballot, & Selection Process

The four All Star Managers will be announced prior to April 21.   TSLL hopes to have All Star teams in four Divisions: 8/9/10, 11, 12, and Juniors.  PLEASE NOTE:  The actual number of teams will be dependent on the number of qualified players for each division level.  In the past, League has not always been able to field 4 teams.  A final determination of the number of teams will be made on May 15.

To be considered for the All Star Team, the family is required to complete and return the Commitment Form below.  The Commitment Form should not be taken lightly.   Please realize that the player and parents are making a contract with the League, their teammates and the other parents.  In order for a player’s name to be placed on the All Star ballot, the parent(s) must complete and submit this Commitment Form to their manager by Saturday, April 29.

All Star Ballots will be prepared and made available for distribution to the teams from May 1-6. Each player and manager will receive a ballot of All Star candidates who have committed to participate for the respective age divisions.  Each player will vote for 7 players (not on their team) as noted below.  Managers will also vote for 7 players, inclusive of their team’s players:

• Players in the Major Division will vote for 7 players to be on the 12 year old team
• Players in the Major Division will vote for 7 players to be on the 11 year old team
• Players in the Minor Division will vote for 7 players to be on the 8/9/10 year old team
• Note:   Players may request to be considered for both their age division and an older age division. The League will make all final determinations if a player may play above their league age.
• Note:   Eleven year olds who participated in the Minor Division during the season are eligible for the 11 year old team

Each player and manager should vote for players who they feel will represent TSLL to the best of their ability.  The 7 players receiving the highest vote count will be placed on the respective team.  The remaining roster players will be selected at the discretion of the All Star Manager.  The purpose of the selection process is to choose a well-rounded, competitive tournament team to represent TSLL at the District and State tournaments.

All Star Tournament Team Announcements, Important Dates

May 19:  The 2023 All Star Teams (8/9/10, 11, and 12) will be announced at 5pm.  The rosters will be posted on our website (www.tempesouth.com) after notification phone calls from the Managers have been completed.

May 22 to June 10:  Each team will conduct formal practices 4-5 times a week.  The League’s expectation is that you will attend the practices during this time. 

June 12 to June 24:  Each team will conduct formal practices and/or scrimmages 5-7 times a week.  As these practices are deemed critical to the team’s success, the League’s expectation is that you will attend ALL practices during this time. 

Please Note:  Evening practices may be supplemented by morning practices at the managers’ discretion.   Additionally, the teams may schedule scrimmages with neighboring leagues.  More information will be available in early June.

June 10:   Tentative All Star photo day

June 26 to July 8:    Games are scheduled during this time.  All players are expected to participate.

If you anticipate missing any time during the period from May 22 – July 8, please speak with the appropriate All Star manager, the Player Agent or the President

If any of the teams are successful and move on to the respective State tournaments, the commitment requirements beyond July 9 will be discussed at that time.

Umpire Registration is now open.  Go to the umpire tab for more information. 

Games will begin March 20th, with opening day on Saturday March 25th!  Practices will start earlier depending on age/division.   

WHEN AND WHERE ARE PRACTICES AND GAMES HELD?

Practices for all Divisions are generally held at the Tempe Sports Complex; however, some coaches choose to have practices at the local parks or schools.  The coach has discretion to select the specific times, days and locations of practices. 

·         T-Ball  --  The teams get together 2-3 times a week.   There are usually 8 games  --  played on Thursdays (6pm) and Saturday mornings (9am) at the Tempe Sports Complex.  Practices are generally on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 6pm

·         AA  --  The teams get together 2-3 times a week.   There are usually 10 games  --  played on Wednesdays (5:30pm) and Saturday mornings (8am) at the Tempe Sports Complex.  Practices are generally on Mondays/Wednesdays at 5:30pm and some Saturdays in the morning         

·         AAA  --  The teams get together 2-3 times a week.   There are usually 12 games  --  played on Mondays (5:30pm) and Saturday mornings (10am) at the Tempe Sports Complex.  Practices are generally on Mondays/Wednesdays at 5:30pm and some Saturdays in the morning                     

·         MINORS  --  The teams get together 3-4 times a week.   There are usually 14 games  --  played on Tuesday and Thursday nights (5:30pm) and Saturday nights (5:30 or 7:30pm) at the Tempe Sports Complex.  Practices are generally on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 5:30 or 7:30pm and some Saturdays in the morning

·         MAJORS  --  The teams get together 3-4 times a week.   There are usually 18 games  --  played on Tuesday and Thursday nights (7:30pm) and Saturday nights (5:30 or 7:30pm) at the Tempe Sports Complex.  Practices are generally on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 5:30 or 7:30pm and some Saturdays in the morning

·         JUNIORS  --  The teams get together 3-4 times a week.   The number of games will be  dependent on the number of District teams participating.  Games and practices are scheduled throughout the week when fields are available.  Most games are played at Nozomi Park in Chandler.  Practices are scheduled at various parks in Tempe when available

WILL ALL PLAYERS BE PLACED ON A ROSTER?

All players in the T-Ball, AA, AAA, Minor and Major Divisions will be placed on a roster if they register by the dates noted below.  All players registering after these dates may be placed on a WAIT LIST for openings that may occur during the season.

·         Majors/Minors  --  January 26, 2023

·         AAA/AA  --  February 23, 2023

·         T-Ball  --  March 9, 2023

·         Juniors  --  It is TSLL’s intent to field a JUNIOR team to compete against the other District teams.  The roster size of the team will be LIMITED and the players will be selected on a FIRST COME – FIRST SERVE basis.  TSLL will field additional teams if there are an adequate number of players registering.   Registering for JUNIORS prior to February 9th does not guarantee placement on a roster.

We are looking for local business that want to advertise at the TSLL Fields with a banner.  Please see the attached Banner Sponsor form for more details!

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Tempe South Little League (TSLL) is a volunteer-run, non-for profit organization for youth baseball in Tempe, Arizona.  We are home for over 400 young athletes, from ages 4 to 16.   We play over 225 games each year,  teaching our kids the rewards of working hard, striving to win and getting better every day.  TSLL is part of Little League's Arizona District 13.  Drop us an email any time!