LL Districts start U.P. here on Tuesday.

mick · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 03, 2004, 10:33pm

LL Districts start U.P. here on Tuesday.
11-12 Baseball and softball next week.
Is that the same all over the the United States?
Thanks.
mick

kylejt · #2 (**permalink**) Sun Jul 04, 2004, 12:47am

We started last Monday. With the new 11's, we're really streched this year.

akalsey · #3 (**permalink**) Sun Jul 04, 2004, 03:17pm

We started last Monday with 9-10 and 11-12, with Junior/Senior starting this coming Tuesday.

DG · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Jul 04, 2004, 06:50pm

If LL is run like other leagues (ie Babe Ruth) the dates for the Districts are set by the district commissioners, working with the local league presidents. Some could be earlier than others and it could easily depend on how many teams are in the district. An 8 team district tournament would start earlier than a 4 team, due to length of time to play it. All that is required is that they have a district champion in time to send to the state tournament. I have seen teams win the district on one day, and be playing in the state the next, although this is generally due to rainouts that prevented the district from ending earlier. I have personally coached in the final game of a district on Wednesday and played in the State on Friday. Coaches would generally like to have a few more days of rest between tournaments, and for travel, etc.