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Citrus Little League

Winter Ball

Winter Ball is organized by Citrus Little League's parent Little League District 71 and as such is subject to the schedules, rules and structures in place by District 71. There are two primary differences with Winter Ball:

No umpires - Teams will umpire their own defense and call balls and strikes from behind the mound
No score - Score is not kept in Winter Ball. Winter Ball is about player development, not about team competition

Winter Ball is all about accommodating the needs of the players. The less rigid schedule lets coaches focus on training and development, particularly in the younger players. Children who participate in Winter Ball receive the attention they need, especially those who will be transitioning from tee-ball and coach pitch to older age groups.

This program also presents an opportunity for those who wanted to coach during the regular season but couldn’t find the time. Citrus Little League is always looking for volunteers. Registration is easy; there are no additional insurance needs or forms to fill out if the parent volunteered and was background checked during the current year’s season.

For new volunteers who did not serve the league in an official role during the current year’s season, they simply need to fill out a volunteer application and undergo a background check. If any parents are interested in volunteering, simply get in contact with a Board member to receive the appropriate information.

Tentative Dates:

Teams will be formed on September 2
Practices will start September 6
Games start Sept 17

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2022 Winter Ball

Winter Ball is all about accommodating the needs of the players. The less rigid schedule lets coaches focus on training and development, particularly in the younger players. Players who participate in Winter Ball receive the attention they need, especially those who will be transitioning to older age groups in the Spring.

Please note that season start and end dates are tentative and will not be official until released by District 71.

Winter Ball is a great opportunity for your player(s) to move up to their next division (Rookie → Minor → Major) since Winter Ball is focused more on player development and not as much on the competition between teams.

This programs also presents an opportunity for those who wanted to coach during the regular season but couldn’t find the time, or for anyone who is interested in seeing if coaching is for them. We are always looking for volunteers. Registration is easy; there are no additional insurance needs or forms to fill out if the parent volunteered and was background checked during the this year’s regular season.