The Little League Challenger Division® was founded in 1989 and is Little League’s adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and intellectual challenges.

Any individual with a physical or intellectual challenge may participate.

If an individual can participate in the traditional Little League Baseball or Softball program with reasonable accommodation, they should do so.

The Little League Challenger Division accommodates players ages 4 to 14.

Co-ed teams of players, with no previous experience needed, games are played on Sunday afternoons.

The Little League Challenger Division® provides an opportunity for any child with an intellectual and/or physical challenge to play Little League®.

There is no player registration fee to participate. The league provides bats, baseballs, and batting helmets. A jersey and hat will be provided for registered players.

 

Player’s league age is determined by the Little League Baseball® Age Charts. The Age Determination Date for a Little League Baseball player is the actual age of a child on August 31 of the current year.

Residency and School Attendance Eligibility Requirements. Establishing Player Eligibility in a Local Little League® - Little League

 

Pinole Hercules Little League’s boundaries approved by Little League, Incorporated, include but not limited to Crockett, El Sobrante, Hercules, Pinole, Rodeo, Tara Hills, parts of Richmond and San Pablo. 

Starting with the 2025 season, children at the youngest level of the Little League Baseball and Softball program (League Age 4-7) throughout the United States will have the ability to register for any Little League program they choose, without respect to any geography- or school-related eligibility requirements. Those players who register under this option will also be fully eligible to participate in all aspects of league play, including International Tournament play, for the duration of their Little League careers provided they have continuous and unbroken participation from the time they are League Age seven within the specific league where initially registered and provided all other participation eligibility requirements have been met.

 

Spring 2025 season begins after Daylight Savings Time in March and continues through May.

 

Games will be at fields in Pinole and at other local league fields, subject to State and County health mandates and availability of volunteer team coaches and fields.

 

Availability of games depends on the number of other District interleague teams.

  

PHLL is a 100% volunteer organization. We need volunteers to register online at the time you complete online registration of your child.

 

All youth sports organizations in the state of California must comply with AB 506 that mandates all volunteers have their fingerprints taken and have background checks performed.

Sign up to volunteer on Sports Connect. Choose the position you are interested in, and you will be prompted to complete information about the position.

 

Step #1 Login to Sports Connect 

Step #2 Go to your account and select volunteer.

Step #3 Click on the find volunteer roles button and select the volunteer role for the current season and desired division. You will see available volunteer opportunities for all players registered under your account profile.

Step #4 Select the volunteer role(s) by division (ex: Coach Pitch, Minor, Major, etc.) and sign up as a registered user and fill out the volunteer application. All selected volunteer opportunities will appear at the top of the page.

Questions: [email protected].

Registration for PHLL spring 2025 season new and returning players in Baseball and Softball divisions begin October 7, 2024, at https://www.pinoleherculesll.org.

Early registration by November 9, 2024, will receive a $100 discount.

Payment plan option available.

Family discount $25 for second and third participant.

Volunteer fee $100 per account included in registration fee is refundable upon approval of volunteer role by PHLL Board, completion of required background check and live scan fingerprint DOJ record check, completion of required training, and completion of volunteer services at end of season including applicable post season tournament games in accordance with Little League, District 4, and Pinole Hercules Little League rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Applying both the registration discount and refundable volunteer fee would be a net LOWER 2025 spring season registration fee than 2024 spring registration fee for each division of baseball and softball.

Pinole Hercules Little League requires many volunteers to be able to function. We encourage everyone to find a way to volunteer in the league programs so you can contribute to the league. At the time of registration, each family will pay a $100.00 volunteer service fee as a “deposit” against their future volunteer work. The League will collect and retain this fee until the service requirement for the family is met. We understand that some cannot volunteer. If your circumstances will not allow you to volunteer, the $100 volunteer deposit will not be refunded to you.

Spring 2025 season begins with February practices on Saturdays. Season games begin after Daylight Savings Time in March and through first week in June. Tournament games in June and July for participating divisions.

 

Player’s league age is determined by the Little League Baseball® and Little League Softball® Age Charts. The dates for baseball and softball are different, but each determines the division in which your Little Leaguer will play this season. The Age Determination Date for a Little League Baseball player is the actual age of a child on August 31 of the current year. The Age Determination Date for a Little League Softball player is the actual age of a child on December 31 of the previous year.

Residency and School Attendance Eligibility Requirements. Establishing Player Eligibility in a Local Little League® - Little League

 

Pinole Hercules Little League’s boundaries approved by Little League, Incorporated, include but not limited to Crockett, El Sobrante, Hercules, Pinole, Rodeo, Tara Hills, parts of Richmond and San Pablo. 

Starting with the 2025 season, children at the youngest level of the Little League Baseball and Softball program (League Age 4-7) throughout the United States will have the ability to register for any Little League program they choose, without respect to any geography- or school-related eligibility requirements. Those players who register under this option will also be fully eligible to participate in all aspects of league play, including International Tournament play, for the duration of their Little League careers provided they have continuous and unbroken participation from the time they are League Age seven within the specific league where initially registered and provided all other participation eligibility requirements have been met.

 

A shirt/jersey and hat/visor will be provided to registered players and is included with the registration fee.

  

Practices and home games will be at fields in Pinole and a field in Hercules, subject to State and County health mandates and availability of volunteer team coaches and fields.

 

Availability of games depends on the number of PHLL teams and other District interleague teams.

 

Players in Minor player pitch and higher divisions will be assigned to a division level based on skills assessments in December. Player assignment to team rosters for division in January.

 

There is a limit to the number of players per team and number of teams per division. The wait list is on a first come first serve basis. Your spot is not guaranteed. If you are accepted from the wait list, you will be notified via email. Priority will be given to players with a volunteer manager or coach.

 

PHLL is a 100% volunteer organization. We need volunteers including Managers, Coaches, Umpires, and other roles to register online at the time you complete online registration of your child.

 

All youth sports organizations in the state of California must comply with AB 506 that mandates all volunteers have their fingerprints taken and have background checks performed. PHLL requires badges be worn by all managers and coaches at practices and team jerseys in games.

Sign up to volunteer on Sports Connect. Choose the position you are interested in, and you will be prompted to complete information about the position.

 

Step #1 Login to Sports Connect 

Step #2 Go to your account and select volunteer.

Step #3 Click on the find volunteer roles button and select the volunteer role for the current season and desired division. You will see available volunteer opportunities for all players registered under your account profile.

Step #4 Select the volunteer role(s) by division (ex: Coach Pitch, Minor, Major, etc.) and sign up as a registered user and fill out the volunteer application. All selected volunteer opportunities will appear at the top of the page.

Tip: You can select volunteer role on multiple teams.

Questions: [email protected].