Melrose Little League

About MLL Melrose Little League (MLL) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing supervised baseball programs that are fun, educational and competitive for players between the age of 4 and 16. The organization is dependent upon local Melrose volunteers and members of the community to help teach the sport, manage teams, care for fields, organize events and, most importantly, lead by example. Melrose Little League is part of the Massachusetts District 12 Little League which proudly serves the communities of Melrose, Medford, Malden, Somerville, Everett and East Boston. Each summer, district teams compete within the state tournament, with the 12-year old district team eligible to compete in the Little League World Series Williamsport Tournament. The MLL organization was formed in December 2016 following the successful merger of the Melrose National Little League (MNLL) and the Churchill American Little League (CALL) organizations. MLL offers a baseball program with different leagues defined by age to allow children from age 4 to age 16 to participate. The baseball divisions offered include Senior, Junior, Major, Minor, Coach Pitch, and Tee Ball levels of baseball. Learn more MLL offers a Spring Season (April - June), a Summer Season (July-August), and a Fall Season. Learn more Click here to see the MLL constitution.pdf Code of Conduct MISSION STATEMENT The goal of Melrose Little League is to foster a positive environment for young baseball players in order to enhance their confidence, self-esteem, and enjoyment of sports through participation in Little League baseball. Parents, coaches, fans, umpires, and league officials should work together to ensure that the Little League experience helps everyone associated with the players to enhance their sense of fair play, respect for others, sharing, and appreciation of teamwork. They must never forget that the purpose of youth sports in general and Little League baseball in particular is to provide a healthy environment for young men and women. CODE OF ETHICS AND BEHAVIOR While acknowledging that nearly everyone associated with Melrose Little League has some affiliation with a team or group, it must be stressed that every individual—be they player, parent, coach, fan, umpire, or league official—is responsible for his or her own behavior. The rules and guidelines set forth in this code are the responsibility of every individual to adhere with. It must also be noted that there may be behaviors and actions not specifically addressed in this document that warrant disciplinary actions. Those situations will be treated as outlined below. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS When a violation of the Code of Ethics and Behavior is reported, the following actions will occur: • The President shall schedule a meeting of the Board of Directors as soon as is feasible • The individual in question may attend the meeting. If a player’s behavior is being discussed, the player’s parent or guardian and manager may also atten