STONEY CREEK OPTIMIST LITTLE LEAGUE

Online Registration Now OPEN - Click Here to Register for the 2012 Season

NOTE: Bantam/Midget programs are full. No more registrations will be accepted for these programs

Welcome to Stoney Creek Optimist Little League

Rep Tryouts

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 20:31 Written by Sue Kane Wednesday, 09 May 2012 19:16

REP TRYOUTS - 7 yr olds

Saturday, May 19th 9a.m. Little League park - Back Diamond

REP TRYOUTS - 8 yr olds

Friday May 19 6:00 PM– Tryout #1

Saturday May 20 11:00 AM- Tryout #2 – Possible Final Team Selected

If Needed: Sunday May 21 11:00 AM- Tryout #3 – Final Team Selected

LOCATION - Cherry Heights Park

Opening Day

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 23:05 Written by Sue Kane Wednesday, 15 February 2012 23:12

OPENING DAY CELEBRATIONS

MAY 26, 2012

schedule TBD

Little League Games will start on May 14th, 2012

(NOTE: T-ball - practice starts May 22nd/games begin opening day)

Bantam/Midget games start May 22nd, 2012

What is Stoney Creek Optimist Little League

Stoney Creek Optimist Little League Baseball is a non-profit organization to help and voluntarily assist young boys and girls in developing the qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork and physical well-being through the medium of baseball with guidance and exemplary leadership. By the virtues of character, courage and loyalty the Little League program is designed to develop superior citizens rather than superior athletes.

History of Stoney Creek Optimist Little League

Little League Baseball in Stoney Creek has a history dating back to 1957, when Murray Hislop approached the Optimist Club of Stoney Creek to sponsor a baseball league for boys aged 10 to 12. The Optimist Club applied for a charter from Little League Baseball Headquarters in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and was accepted as a chartered member in 1958. The first Little League games were played on Collegiate Avenue and moved over to the current location a couple of years later.

The Grasshopper (Minor) Division for 8 and 9 year olds began in 1960, with a Senior Division starting in 1962. T- Ball was introduced to the children of Stoney Creek in 1967.

In 1962, Stoney Creek sent its first all-star team to represent Canada at the Little League World Series. They did it again in 1965. The 1965 team was the first Canadian team to reach the finals at the Little League World Series, losing 3-1 in the final game to a team from Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Also in 1965, Stoney Creek represented Canada at the Senior Little League World Series.

To this day, Stoney Creek is the only organization to represent Canada at both the Little League and Senior Little League World Series in the same year.