By Stacy Case
This is simply North Springs Little League’s motto. And after more than two decades of local athletes participating in America’s favorite past time, North Springs continues to embody the true spirit of what Little League signifies: kids having fun while playing baseball.
NSLL carries out such values with its players from one season to the next, and 2017 should mirror the past with an impressive amount of local youths registered once again. Perhaps so many of them keep coming back each year because of the environment that has been created over time at North Community Park.
“It’s such a great family atmosphere at our park and I’m optimistic that we’ll have a similar amount of players again,” said NSLL President, Jason Rosoff, who enters his third year on the league’s Board of Directors. “I hope for the returning players to be able to build upon what they learned here last year while the newcomers get to develop some of their own successes as well.”
North Springs offer various divisions of play, including recreational and competitive, for both boys and girls ages 7-16. Registration is already underway both online and in person (specific dates). Players can choose to participate in pre-season clinics on Sundays in January (additional fee applies), which are then followed by team practices throughout February. The league then hosts its Opening Night festivities to kick off the season, which include the parade of teams and a variety of family-fun activities. The regular season games for all divisions start in early March and run through May.
But it’s not just the players who comprise the 1995-established program each year. “We have a great group of coaches and (other) volunteers who help put together our league that is fit for those of all skill levels,” says Jason, who has his own two children playing NSLL baseball. “By the end of the season, we hope that each of our players improve not only with baseball but as a person in general.”
Before teams are put together, each player must participate in an evaluation. It’s not a tryout by any means, because all NSLL registrants get placed on a team. However, the evaluations are to simply offer the best balance of ability on each team as much as possible. Once this gets executed in a few weeks, Jason then aspires for each of his participants to begin/continue their longevity with the NSLL program.
“I think the best part of our league is that the kids get to play on our great fields with friends who they’ll continue to have for years to come,” adds Jason. “We’ve got a well-organized program here, and we’re doing our best to keep up with the tradition that previous North Springs volunteers have built up in the past.”
Jason highlights the efforts of all NSLL’s volunteers.
“It’s about everyone who’s involved in making North Springs just what it is,” Jason continues. “It’s the commitment of the players, their families, team managers and coaches, and the many others who volunteer their time to keep making this league so great.”
For more info, visit northspringsLL.com (the last on-site registration is scheduled for Dec. 10, 10am-3pm in clubhouse upstairs at North Community Park, 5601 Coral Springs Dr. 33076.
