Peekskill Lapolla Little League

Dear Peekskill Community,

We hope this email finds you and your families healthy and safe, and that this year will be better and more joyful than the year that was 2020. We wanted to provide an update the status of PLLL now and in the future.

As you recall, we made the decision to suspend our operations and not move ahead with the 2020 season because of lack of player registrations and adult volunteers. While it ended up that the COVID-19 pandemic caused pretty much all the District 33 (which PLLL is part of) leagues to cancel their 2020 spring (and some summer) seasons, we were still faced with the grim reality that community interest in a Little League/youth baseball program here in Peekskill has waned to a point of possibly no return. As we emailed our parents and posted on the PLLL Facebook last March:

“There is belief and hope that Peekskill Lapolla Little League can come back after the loss of this season, but it is up to Peekskill to make it happen. There must be a desire, a sense of urgency from the community to have a youth baseball program and, more importantly, the commitment to organize and run one. There will be a need for not just players, but adult volunteers – as managers, coaches, concession stand help, team parents, and most importantly, committee and Board members.”

There were expressions of interest from a few willing to make a commitment to volunteer and continue the league. However, with most of the last year’s Board members moving on, the number was nowhere near the minimum of at least 10 to 12 committed adults needed for a new Board. As a result, there will be no PLLL for 2021.

As for the future, if enough of a commitment comes from an adequate group of volunteers as discussed above by the summer/fall of 2021, some PLLL “gatekeepers” with assistance from District 33 can and would work towards a potential reset of the league for 2022.

Fortunately, there are options for Peekskill parents/families with children interested in playing Little League baseball in 2021. They can register through either of our neighboring leagues - Cortlandt National LL (CNLL) south of Peekskill, or Cortlandt American LL (CALL) north of Peekskill. In addition to these leagues having the volunteer and program resources in place, they have also incorporated detailed COVID safety guidelines and practices to be implemented during practices and games last fall as part of their league safety plans.

Websites and contact info for each league are below. Registrations close soon, so do not delay!

CNLL
Website: https://cortlandtnationallittleleague.sportsengine-prelive.com/
Contact email: [email protected]

CALL:
Website: www.cortlandtamericanLL.com
Contact email: [email protected]

Also, check with the City Parks and Rec department (contact info through the City of Peekskill website) for “at large” baseball clinics for kids at the Kiley Center.

Feel free to contact us at [email protected] or through our page if you have questions on the above, or interest in the future of PLLL.

PLLL REGISTRATION SAT. 2/15 AT KILEY CENTER CANCELLED!!

Due to a misunderstanding on our part of the procedures to follow to get permission for a table at the Kiley Center, our in-person registration day scheduled for tomorrow (Sat.) 2/15 has been CANCELLED.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

Because of the loss of this registration day, we will also postpone the charging of late fees for both in-person and online registrations, until AFTER Saturday 2/29/20, which will be the next scheduled in-person registration day at Peekskill HS gym. The 2/29/20 date will also be THE LAST day to register in-person for the 2020 season!

As a reminder, online registration continues to be open at our website - please see the attached for further details and information. Please be advised that a $3 credit/debit card processing fee applies (new this season).

Please share this post with everyone you know that would benefit from seeing it.

PLLL IS OUT AND ABOUT TODAY!

Stop by the Saturday Academy today at Peekskill Middle School and say 👋 to our Board Member Dave, 10 AM - 1 PM!! He has flyers and will answer questions about the 2020 season!

Also, In-Person Registration Day #3 at Hillcrest Elementary School, 10 AM - 1PM! See the attached for details!

IN-PERSON
REGISTRATION DAY #2 TODAY!!

Hillcrest Elementary from 10 AM - 1PM!! Go to the rear entrance and corridor to the gym.

Please see the attached 2020 Spring Season Registration information for details!!

NOW is the time to get your child registered for the 2020 Spring Season!! You can also register online at our website!

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!! If you are interested in volunteering in any way - as a team manager/coach/team parent, in the concession stand, helping with field maintenance, or as a Board Member - contact us as soon as possible!

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION TODAY !!!

Hillcrest Elementary School - NOW until 1 PM. Rear hallway to gym.

See attached for details!