Notes for Fall 2024 from MVLL President, J. Ernie Chaves
October 7th, 2024
Happy October Everyone,
MVLL board elections are scheduled for Tuesday October 15th at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Services building in the conference room. All board positions come up for reelection annually and we have many current board members who plan on running for their same positions. However, we always welcome new applicants. Anyone wishing to run for a board position, please reply to info@mvlittleleague.org with your name and the position you would like to run for so you can be on the agenda for the October 15th meeting.
The following positions have been vacated: league secretary, league vice president, and safety officer. We'd like to give a special thank you to those who have filled these positions most recently - Moira Silva, Scott Braillard and Stacia Peters Broderick. It is a tremendous amount of work and MVLL values all of our volunteers. We are also actively looking for umpires and will provide training. If interested, please email Bill Vroomin: chiefumpire@mvlittleleague.org
An important update for the 2025 Season
The MVLL Board has approved a switch from operating under the Little League (LL) Organization to the Cal Ripken division of the Babe Ruth Organization. The main reason for the change is so there's consistency with age eligibility throughout all our divisions and tournament play. Cal Ripken & Babe Ruth use April 30th to determine a player's league age for the season, as opposed to LL who switched to August 31st in 2018. (So whatever your child’s age is on May 1st of 2025 will be their League age for 2025 season.)
All leagues will be similar to last year's, but may be called something different. This will also mean some older majors players with summer birthdays will now be eligible to continue playing in the 2025 season. If you have any questions please reach out to info@mvlittleleague.org or President@mvlittleleague.org
In other news:
Grand Slam Baseball MV is running free clinics/practices.
Tuesdays thru the end of October from 4:15 PM to 5:45 pm at Penn Field for 7 to 12 year-olds playing or planning to play AAA minors or majors.
Grand Slam will also offer some winter training again once dates and times are determined, we will let everyone know.
Thank you,
J. Ernie Chaves, President MVLL
Interested in being on the Board of Directors?
We can always use interested volunteers! Elections will be held in October 2024 for the upcoming year. To express your interest, or ask questions. Please reach out info@mvlittleleague.org
Penn Field home game for U12s @ 5pm Mon 7/1/24 - as LL World Series District 7 playoffs continue
The U11s and U12s will played on Saturday 6/29 off island. U12s won and play a home game 5pm Monday 7/1 at Penn Field against Barnstable.
Vineyard U11s travel team won 13-3 against Bog Town (Carver/Plympton) at their home game on Thursday 6/27, 4:30 pm!
U11s narrowly lost their first home game on Mon 6/24 against Barnstable (7-8).
Vineyard U12s and U11s summer travel teams each won their 1st district World Series games played on Saturday 6/22 off island.
- U11s won 6 to 4 against Middleboro, behind the starting & relief pitching of Luke O'Connor and Emmett Sylva, with a great effort from the whole team on fielding and hitting.
- U12s won 7 to 6 in 7 innings against Bridgewater National. The Vineyard came back in an exciting game to score three runs to tie the game in bottom of the 6th inning. Lead by pitchers, Peter Rosbeck and Anthony Fuller, excellent base-running & timely hitting by the whole team.
Let’s show off our Island spirit and cheer the U12s on at their next home game!
Little League World Series 2024, District 7 - U12 photo highlights
U12s Anthony Fuller - Photo Credit Robb Moriarty
U12s Mac Cummings - photo credit: Robb Moriarty
U12s Hollis Tilton - photo credit: Robb Moriarty
U11s Travel Tournament Team - Little League World Series 2024, District 7
6/22 game highlights from Coach Silva: Luke O'Connor struck out 10 batters, going three up, three down in the 2nd and 4th innings. Emmett Sylva finished the job, giving up only one hit in 2 innings and striking out two batters. Rye Silva had two hits and scored twice and Alo Blake hit two singles and racked up two RBIs. It was an impressive game as the Vineyard held Middleboro to one run over the last five innings.
U12s Travel Tournament Team - Little League World Series 2024, District 7
6/22 game highlights from Coach Chaves: Mateo Lynch Led off and singled, Hollis Tilton walked & Anthony Fuller grounded to 1st, moving them over to second and third. Peter Rosbeck walked to load the bases Tiernan Crowell doubled driving in Mateo & Hollis in. With Peter now at 3rd and one out, Pablo Begle’s sacrifice fly scored Rosbeck. Mac Cummings hit a shot to left field that the LF made a great catch on for the 3rd out to keep it tied. With Fuller still pitching, the other side got out in order in the top of the 7th. MV's Tyler Alton then led off with a walk, River Loughman doubled, with two outs and Aiden Galligan at the plate, and Tyler was able to score on a wild pitch to seal the victory.
Photo highlights from Little League World Series
Photo credit: Robb Moriarty
Softball competition brings over players from the Cape!
May 11th game Vineyard Minors vs. Bourne WooSox
Thank you for a great season!
We do not have a summer league or fall ball.* There will be Grand Slam pick-up games at the end of July and into August. We will post information on that in July, or you can check roadside signs near Penn Field. Also, some coaches may run sandlot pick-up games.
Please email: info@mvlittleleague.org with any questions.
Best of luck to our MVLL Tournament Travel teams this summer!
MV Sharks run weekly drop-in clinics for kids! Check out their website for more information.
Sport Engine FAQ : How to add second parent to Sports Engine, or phone number
With the Sports Engine messaging, the parent who initially registered the player is the only person who will initially receive communication via email and/or phone.
To add another guardian, receive texts and push notifications, please update your family profile. (The league cannot due this for security reasons.)
Here is a helpful how to article: How to add a second guardian
**If you receive a privacy error, please email: nina@mvlittleleague.org and I will submit a help ticket with Sports Engine.
Playoff games begin Saturday June 8th for Minors AAA & Majors Divisions
Majors double-elimination playoff schedule:
Saturday June 8th - All four teams play @ Penn Field. 1 pm game - 1st place v. 4th place teams (Pirates @ As); 3:30 pm game - 2nd v. 3rd place teams (Cardinals @ Cubs)
Results: Pirates - 9, As- 8 ; Cardinals - 10, Cubs- 8
Tuesday June 11th - All four teams play at 4:15 pm, both fields.
- Saturday's winners play each other at Penn Field. (Pirates @ Cardinals)
- The two teams with one loss play at Veira Park (Cubs @ As)
Thursday June 13th- Two teams with a Tues loss play at Penn Field 4:30 pm (Pirates @ As)
Results: Pirates - 11, As- 12
Saturday June 15th - Championship finals begin at 1 pm Penn Field - As @ Cardinals (Will be a double-header is As win first game.)
Results: Cardinals won after second game of a double-header!
Minors AAA double-elimination playoff schedule:
Saturday June 8th - All four teams play @ Veira Field. 1 pm game - 1st place v. 4th place teams (Dbacks @ Mets) ; 3:30 pm game - 2nd v. 3rd place teams (Rangers @ Tigers)
Results: Dbacks- 1, Mets- 13 ; Tigers- 17, Rangers- 15
Monday June 10th - All four teams play at 4:30 pm, both fields.
- Saturday's winners play each other at Penn Field. (Tigers @ Mets)
- The two teams with one loss play at Veira Park (Dbacks @ Rangers)
Wednesday June 12th- Two teams with a Mon loss play at Veira Park 4:30 pm (Dbacks @ Tigers)
Saturday June 15th - Championship finals begin at 10 am Penn Field - Dbacks @ Mets (Possibly a double-header. If so, second game will be played at *Veira Park.)
Results: Mets won!
Approx. 12 noon on Saturday June 15th- Awards Ceremony for whole league, all divisions, at Penn Field.
The Food Truck, a DJ, Equipment and uniform returns and other happenings all day!
Little League Parade & Opening Day were Sat April 27th!
Field Day a success- Thank you to our community
Each division was designated a field to weed, edge, spread bluestone, fix bases, tamp, level and more! Coaches & volunteers, sponsors & community members, families & players, came out in numbers to brave the intermittent showers and a wintry mix of cold precipitation this weekend. Many brought trucks and machines, rakes, shovels, levels and other tools. Lots of hands made for light work!
A heartfelt thank you to all from Martha's Vineyard Little League.
Let's play ball!
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Martha’s Vineyard Little League
MVLL is a volunteer-run community sports league serving the youth of Martha's Vineyard. Divisions range from T-Ball for players as young as league age 4yrs to Senior Babe Ruth for players as old as league age 19yrs. MVLL baseball is open to youth of all genders.
New in 2024, MVLL is proud to announce the addition of girls softball for players league age 7yrs and older.
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Have you outgrown or replaced your uniform/Equipment?
We are looking for donations to support a swap shop throughout the season. If you have gently used cleats, fielding gloves, or batting gloves, let us know!
Email katy@mvlittleleague.org for more information.
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- Sports Engine website and registration platform
- Girls Softball program for ages 7+
- Age shifts in baseball divisions (per Little League rules)
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