Registration has closed for the 2023 baseball and softball season. To enquire whether have any remaining open spots, email us at hopkintonlittleleague@gmail.com.
Please check out our HLL Frequently Asked Questions page to see answers to common questions that often come up during the registration process. If your question isn't answered there, feel free to reach out to hopkintonlittleleague@gmail.com. The most common question we usually get is is about game and practice times. Practices will begin April 1 (weather permitting) and games will begin on Saturday, April 22. General guidelines (subject to change) are as follows:
Baseball
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League
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Age
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Practice Duration and Timing
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Game Duration and Timing
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Draft League**?
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Co-ed Tee Ball
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5 yr olds
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1 hour generally on a weeknight
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1 hour – Saturday AM
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No
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Instructional
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6 & 7 yr olds
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1 hour generally on a weeknight
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1 hour – Saturday AM
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No
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Single A
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7 & 8 yr olds
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1 hour generally on a weeknight
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1 ½ hours - Saturday PM and 3 weekday games (Wednesdays)
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No
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Double A
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8 & 9 yr olds
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1 ½ hours on a weeknight or weekend
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2 hours – 1 weeknight (Monday) and Saturday PM
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Yes
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Triple A
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9 & 10 yr olds
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1 ½ hours on a weeknight or weekend
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2 hours – 1 weeknight (Thursday) and Sunday PM
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Yes
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Quad A
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10 & 11 yr olds
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1 ½ hours on a weeknight or weekend
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2 hours – 1 weeknight (Tuesday) and Saturday PM
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Yes
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Majors
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11 & 12 yr olds
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1 ½ hours on a weeknight or weekend
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2 hours – 1 weeknight (Wednesday) and Sunday PM
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Yes
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Softball
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League
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Age |
Practice Duration and Timing
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Game Duration and Timing
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Draft League**?
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6U
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5 & 6 yr olds
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1 hour on a weeknight
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1 hour – Saturdays AM/PM
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No
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8U
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7 & 8 yr olds
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1 hour on a weeknight
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1 ½ hours – Saturday AM/PM and 3 weekday games (Tuesday)
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No
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10U
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9 & 10 yr olds
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1 ½ hour on a weeknight or weekend
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2 hours – 1 weeknight (Monday) and Saturday PM
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Yes
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12U
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11 & 12 yr olds
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1 ½ hour on a weeknight or weekend
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2 hours – 1 weeknight (Thursday) and Sunday PM
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Yes
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14U
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13 & 14 yr olds
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1 ½ hour on a weeknight or weekend
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2 hours – Day and time vary
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Yes
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**In the draft leagues, teams are made based on player abilities, in an effort to ensure teams are a mix of skills. Team swapping is not permitted after the draft, so there is less flexibility with practice slots. Please include all known scheduling conflicts in your registration. Conflicts that arise after registration and before drafts (mid-February) can be submitted using this 2023 HLL Pre-Season Conflict Form.
In non-draft leagues, practice conflicts can generally be worked through, even after teams are formed.
