Good afternoon WHLL!
As mentioned previously, WHLL is trying something new this year when it comes to team and player pictures! We are no longer doing a big dedicated "picture day"....instead, a local professional sports photographer will be coming to scheduled games for each division to take photos at your field prior to your game! Please see the following from the photographer regarding schedules. Pictures for some divisions start tonight so bring your best game-faces! WHLL is so excited to bring this to our families for 2025! 
Thanks y'all!


Please see the following note from our new professional sports photographer!
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Hello Western Hills Families,

We’re excited to kick off WHLL Player Picture Days this week!

Here’s what you need to know:

• Schedule & Poses: Find your picture time and posing guide here: Picture Schedule – each kid will do all 4 poses!
• TBall - April 12th (Joseph Field)
  Coach Pitch - April 12th (Hatley Field)
  MP7 - March 29 (1st Street Fields)
  MP8 - March 29 (1st Street Fields)
  Minors 9 - March 29th (1st Street Fields)
  AA - March 27th (1st Street Fields) - Your make-up date is April 10th
  AAA - March 26 (Joseph Field)
  Majors - March 31 & April 3rd (Joseph Field)
  
• Location: Look for the Black Tents near the fields.
• Team Photos: No traditional posed altogether Team Photos—only individual shots, which will be used to create a composite team image.   Trust us, you’ll like it!
• Timing: Arrive a few minutes early, and if we run a couple minutes behind, we appreciate your patience as we take our time with each kid! Most importantly, please make sure your child takes their picture before they leave the field that day!
• BYE Week Teams: Please still come for your individual photos anytime during the time window listed with your team!
• What to Bring: Bat, glove, and a big smile—we’ll have extras if needed, smiles too!
• Uniforms: Borrow a teammate’s jersey if necessary – trust us, no one will know!
• QR Cards: Players and coaches will receive a QR code once they arrive to the black tents. Please hand your QR card to the photographer when its your turn.
• Coaches: You’ll be photographed too so you can be in the Team Photo — poses include Arms Crossed & Hands in Front.  Also, coaches please grab a pic with your player/child!  
• Missing your Game that Day?  Try to come for pics that day or reach out to Jon (info below).

In about 2 weeks, you’ll receive a private gallery link with digital, print and product options, including Download All.

Questions? Call/text Jon Kniss (646-498-1143).

Let’s play ball!
Jon Kniss
Owner, Austin All Star Photography

Western Hills Little League offers a wide variety of divisions for players ages 4-12 years old. Descriptions for each division are below. Your child's baseball age determines in which division they will play.  Please feel free to reference the official Little League Baseball Age Chart


Updates :
Dec.02, 2024 - Spring 2025 Baseball registration is open.

Dec. 13, 2024 -  Spring 2025 Baseball registration is scheduled to close. Update : Registration close date extended. 

Dec. 16, 2024 - Spring 2025 Baseball registration is closed. 

Please see below for a general summary of each division, and dates to make note of for each division. Coaches will reach out with practice and game schedules as soon as teams are formed (beginning of February for most age groups). 

The T-Ball division focuses on learning the basics of the game in a fun and supportive environment. Batting is done exclusively off the tee. There are no tryouts, and players are assigned to teams by the division’s commissioner with some consideration given to keeping friends together, please see your registration confirmation email for the link to make coach/friend requests.

Practices Begin: 2/10/25 (one per week)
Games Begin: 2/22/25 (one per week)
Season Ends: 05/10/25
Field info: Joseph Field; Games on Saturdays

In Coach Pitch, the players continue to learn more advanced rules of the game with a stronger emphasis on positions and increasing baseball knowledge of outs. When batting, coaches throw the batter up to five pitches. If unsuccessful, batters are required to hit from the tee.  There are no tryouts, and players are assigned to teams by the division’s commissioner with some consideration given to keeping friends together, please see your registration confirmation email for the link to make coach/friend requests.

Practices Begin: 2/10/25 (one per week)
Games Begin: 2/22/25 (one per week)
Season Ends: 05/10/25
Field info: Hatley 1; Games on Saturdays

In Machine Pitch 7,  players continue to learn more advanced rules of the game, which include a stronger emphasis on kids playing specific positions, though all kids are put on the field for defense with many kids in the outfield. When hitting, batters will hit off of a machine for up to 5 pitches and if unsuccessful, batters are required to hit from the tee. When a batter is out on the base paths, the batter is removed from the field, though no outs are recorded and no score is kept.  Each teams bat the entire lineup each inning. There are no tryouts, and players are assigned to teams by the division’s commissioner with some consideration given to keeping friends together, please see your registration confirmation email for the link to make coach/friend requests.

Practices Begin: 2/10/25 (one per week)
Games Begin: 2/22/25 (one per week)
Season Ends: 05/10/25
Field info: Koceruk Field; Games on Saturdays


In Machine Pitch 8, games are played like real games except there is a machine instead of a pitcher.  Both outs and runs are tracked and an umpire is use to call outs on the base paths.  Hitters can strike out if they miss on swings though there are no walks.  There are mandatory player evaluations, and teams are formed via coach led drafts.

Mandatory Player Evaluations: 01/25/25
Practices Begin: 2/10/25 (one per week)
Games Begin: 2/22/25 (one or two per week based on schedule)
Season Ends: 05/10/25
Field info: Bishop Field; Games 1 week-day game + 1 Saturday game

In Minors 9,  kids pitch baseball begins.  Both balls and strikes count!  The focus is on getting kids more knowledgeable about how to play the game. There are mandatory player evaluations, and teams are formed via coach led drafts. 

*Player jersey number requests will be taken during registration. First come, first serve so register early!

Mandatory Player Evaluations: 01/25/25
Practices Begin: 2/10/25 (one per week) (2 per week thru 3/10)
Games Begin: 3/10/25 (one per week)
Season Ends: 05/10/25
Field info: Sayers Field; Games: 1 week-day game + 1 Saturday game

In Minors baseball, players continue to learn more about where to go with the baseball .  Kids also work to improve on pitching and hitting the ball. There are mandatory player evaluations, and teams are formed via evaluation level and coach led drafts.

*Player jersey number requests will be taken during registration. First come, first serve so register early!

Mandatory Player Evaluations: 01/25/25
Practices Begin: 2/10/25 (one per week) (2 per week thru 3/10)
Games Begin: 3/10/25 (two per week)
Season Ends: 05/17/25
Field info: Bishop Field; Games: 1 week-day game + 1 Saturday game

In Minors AAA baseball, players focus on improving their skills with minimal coaching during each play. There are mandatory player evaluations, and teams are formed via evaluation level and coach led drafts.

*Player jersey number requests will be taken during registration. First come, first serve so register early!

Mandatory Player Evaluations: 01/25/25
Practices Begin: 2/10/25 (one per week) (2 per week thru 3/10)
Games Begin: 3/10/25 (two per week)
Season Ends: 05/17/25
Field info: Bishop Field and/or Joseph Field; Games on weekdays only *No Saturday games*

In Majors baseball,  all players age 12 yo (along with a few 11 yos) continue to learn more advanced rules of the game with a stronger emphasis on positions and increasing baseball knowledge. There are mandatory player evaluations, and teams are formed via evaluation level (11 yo) and coach led drafts.

*Player jersey number requests will be taken during registration. First come, first serve so register early!

Mandatory Player Evaluations: 01/25/25
Practices Begin: 2/10/25 (one per week) (2 per week thru 3/10)
Games Begin: 3/10/25 (two per week)
Season Ends: 05/17/25
Field info: Joseph Field; Games on weekdays only *No Saturday games*