WELCOME TO THE FALL 2022 SEASON REGISTRATION!

Hello Tempe South families!

Fall ball registration is here!  We have options for ages 6-14 this year.  Please read below for some general information.  

Register here:  https://tempesouth.sportngin.com/register/form/506017323.

For ages 6-7-8, registration is now open.  We will be having 4 clinics for the players to work on their skills to improve for the following Spring Season

• Dates are TBD, but there will be 4 sessions, likely on Tuesday or Thursday nights.  To be held at Bloomquist field in Mid-October and finishing before Thanksgiving.   
• Registration will be open until October 1st
• $20 for all clinics

For ages 9-12, registration is now open.  Fees are $115/player.  We will have 5-8 teams in both Minors and Majors divisions.  We have teams from Chandler, Guadalupe, and Rio Little Leagues.   

• Teams will be announced in early September.  
• Practices start week of Sept 12th and games from Mid-October until November 18th
• Teams will be meeting in general 2x per week, on a combination of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday’s.  We expect that players will be involved in other sports and activities, so coaches are advised to plan for less than perfect attendance.
• Registration will close on August 31st.  
• $115 for season including Hats and jerseys. 

Games and practices will be at a combination of 4 fields in the Tempe area including TSLL Bloomquist Field, Guadalupe Little League (Baseline and Priest), and Tempe Rio Little league Mantei Field (Broadway and Roosevelt) and Luis Gonzales fields (Rio Salado and Mill).   Most TSLL practices will be at our Bloomquist fields.   

For ages 13 & 14, we are participating in a district Junior’s program this fall.  Games will be held at Nazomi Field near Chandler and Kyrene.  Practice locations for juniors is still being worked out.   

• Registration is limited to the first 14 players to sign up.  Anybody after that will be put on a waitlist.  
• Registration will close August 21st.  
• $115 for season including Hats and jerseys. 

What division should you register for? 

Fall ball's intent is to be developmental for players, coaches, and Umps.   As a result, players are to be placed in the division that they will likely play in the spring 2023 season.   To determine which division the player should register, please calculate out how old the player will be on August 31st, 2023 (one year from now).  This is their 2023 "Little League Age".    

13- and 14-year-olds should register for Juniors.  No exceptions.   

11 and 12-year-olds should register for Majors.   This will enable players talent to be gauged for a more competitive spring season.   Requests to play down in minors will be declined.   

9 and 10-year-olds should register for Minors (Introductory kid pitch). 

6-, 7-, and 8-year-olds should register for the clinics.  

Here is the official Little League 2023 age chart: https://www.littleleague.org/downloads/2023-baseball-age-chart/  

Want to volunteer and/or coach in the fall?  Please indicate it in the registration.   If you are considering coaching in the spring, this is a great opportunity to build your coaching skills.  

Other questions?  Please send a note to the league’s Player Agent, Kevin at  kmc1tempe@aol.com

Note: Proof of ages and addresses are not required at the time of registration for Fall baseball, but may be requested prior to team assignment

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Congratulations to all that competed this year in TempeSouth Little league.   

Majors:  Rebels and Coach Costigan

Minors:  Dragons and Coach Blean

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!

Like many nonprofit organizations, Tempe South Little League suffered financial losses in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the league isn’t likely to recoup the losses of 2020 during the 2021 season with registration fees alone. Current registration numbers are down significantly as we assume many families, for various reasons, are not ready to enroll in organized sports. We understand that many members of our community have suffered financial harm, but we also know there are others who are seeking opportunities to give back in meaningful ways.

Here are some ways your donations help the league:

$30 operates lights for one two-hour game

$40 pays for a Jr. Umpire for a night of baseball

$100 provides a team with a season worth of practice and game balls

$300 allows us to purchase a new set of protective catcher’s gear

Replacing a mound when it becomes unsafe can cost up to $4000 Tempe South Little League operates solely on donations and volunteers and we need your help. Please consider donating and forwarding this message to a friend so that we can continue to provide an affordable and joyful opportunity for kids to participate in t-ball and baseball for years to come.

We are able to accept donations via PayPal at our email treasurer@tempesouth.com or via mail at Tempe South Little League PO Box 12438 Tempe, AZ 85284.

Volunteer for Tempe South Little League.  There are many ways to get involved.  Learn More

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!