Eligibility Requirements (2008 Fall Season)

Little League Age Calculator

RESIDENCE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Palo Alto Little League Fall Ball is open to all children residing in Palo Alto and Stanford who will be between the ages of 9 and 12 years old in the following Spring (see PROOF-OF-AGE REQUIREMENTS, below, to determine your child's Little League age).

A player will be deemed to reside with the league boundaries if his/her parents are living together and are residing within the league boundaries OR either of the player’s parents (or his/her court-appointed legal guardians) resides within such boundaries. “Residence,” “reside,” and “residing” refers to a place of bona fide continuous habitation. A place of residence, once established, shall not be considered changed unless the parents, parent, or guardian makes a bona fide change in residence.

Residence shall be established and supported by THREE OR MORE documents of residency of such parent(s) or guardian, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Driver’s License.
2. Voter’s Registration.
3. School Records.
4. Welfare Records.
5. Federal, state and local records.
6. Support payment records.
7. Homeowner or tenant property insurance records.
8. Utility bills. (PA utilities, telephone, cable are all considered one source. Two others, from list above, are required.)

PROOF-OF-AGE REQUIREMENTS

Determination and validation of a player’s “Little League Age” is essential for placement into the appropriate level of play. Adequate documentation must be presented at the time of the original registration of a player in the league. Original proof-of-age documents issued by federal, state or provincial registrars of vital statistics, or local offices thereof, are acceptable proof of age, provided the documents were issued within thirty (30) days of the birth of the child. Such documents must be originals, not photocopies. A “Statement in Lieu of Acceptable Proof of Birth” issued by a Little League Regional Headquarters is also acceptable; contact the PALL Director of Registration for instructions regarding how to obtain such a statement.

NOT ACCEPTABLE AS SOLE PROOF OF BIRTH: Baptismal Certificate; Certificate of Blessing; Certificate of Dedication; Certificate of Circumcision, etc.; Hospital Certificate; photocopied records.

Fall Little League ages are determined by the Little League age of players in the following Spring season. Fall 2008 Little League ages are equivalent to Spring 2009 Little League ages.

To Determine Your Child's Little League Age:

If your child was born between: Little League Age

May 1, 1999 & April 30, 2000: 9
May 1, 1998 & April 30, 1999: 10
May 1, 1997 & April 30, 1998: 11
May 1, 1996 & April 30, 1997: 12
Players younger than 9 and older than 12 are not eligible for Palo Alto Little League Fall Ball
Players older than 12 may be eligible for Babe Ruth Fall Ball. See the Palo Alto Babe Ruth website for more information.

Little League Age Calculator (2008 Fall Season)

Select Date of Birth to calculate
(N = not eligible)

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Your Child's Options for the 2008 Fall season (determined by Little League Age):

  • If your child is 9 by 4/30/09 PCL league
  • If your child is 10 by 4/30/09 PCL league (default) or Majors league (depending on previous playing level and skills assessment by Spring manager/coach)
  • If your child is 11 by 4/30/09 PCL league (default) or Majors league (depending on previous playing level and skills assessment by Spring manager/coach)
  • If your child is 12 by 4/30/09 Majors league (default - parent may request player is placed at PCL level)
  • All returning Majors players will be placed in the Fall Ball Majors league.