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Little League Baseball Inc

AZ · EIN 860755932 · $222K rev · operational · www.highdesertlittleleague.com
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High Desert Little League (HDLL) is a youth baseball and softball organization serving children ages 4-15 in the North Valley region of Arizona. The league offers instructional and competitive play across multiple divisions, including T-Ball, Machine Pitch, Minors, Majors, and Juniors/Seniors, with both fall development and spring competitive seasons. Selected players may advance to All-Star tournaments with potential progression to regional and national levels.

activities · 19

what they do

direct service · 16
  • Administer the Little League Challenger Program for children with disabilities Adaptive Sports Programs for Youth with Disabilities
    Offers a free, inclusive Spring Season Challenger Program for participants with physical and developmental challenges, providing them with the opportunity to play Little League baseball without registration fees.
  • Deliver the Little League Challenger Program for children with disabilities Adaptive Sports Programs for Youth with Disabilities
    Offers a fully inclusive Challenger Program during the spring season for participants with physical and intellectual disabilities, providing free participation with no registration fee.
  • Host competitive tournaments and All-Stars programs Youth All-Star Tournament Teams
    Organizes post-season competitive events including the Spring Classic Tournament, High Desert Spring tournament for division championships, and All-Stars tournaments for baseball and softball across multiple divisions. All-Star teams participate in tryouts, receive uniforms, and may advance to national-level competition such as the Little League World Series.
  • Manage player registration, evaluations, and team drafts Youth Competitive Soccer Programs
    Conducts early bird and regular registration, player evaluations, and makeup tryouts for baseball and softball players ages 7–16, followed by organized drafts for team placement across divisions including Majors, AAA, AA, Machine Pitch, Softball, and Juniors.
  • Manage player registration, evaluations, and team formation
    Conducts early bird and regular registration for the spring season, holds player evaluations and tryouts for baseball (ages 8–16) and softball (ages 7–12), offers makeup evaluations, and organizes player drafts for team placement across all competitive divisions.
  • Operate and maintain league fields and practice facilities Youth and Adult Amateur Sports Leagues
    Hosts games and practices at designated fields in Anthem, AZ, with additional use of smaller parks and batting cages for team training sessions.
  • Operate league facilities and coordinate field use Youth and Adult Amateur Sports Leagues
    Hosts games and practices at the Anthem Little League fields, with additional use of smaller parks and batting cages by coaches for team practices.
  • Operate youth baseball and softball leagues by age and skill level Youth Competitive Soccer Programs
    Provides structured baseball and softball programs across multiple divisions for children ages 4–16, including T-Ball, Machine Pitch, Minors, Majors, Juniors, and Seniors leagues, with separate offerings for spring and fall seasons. Programs include both competitive play and instructional development formats.
  • Operate youth baseball and softball leagues by age and skill level
    Provides structured baseball and softball programs across multiple divisions for children ages 4–16, including T-Ball, Machine Pitch, Minors, Majors, Juniors, and Seniors leagues, with separate competitive and instructional seasons in spring and fall. Programs follow Little League International rules and include player evaluations, drafts, and uniform issuance.
  • Organize seasonal tournaments and All-Star competitions Youth All-Star Tournament Teams
    Hosts post-season All-Star tournaments for baseball and softball across multiple divisions, including Minors, Majors, Intermediate (50/70), and TOPS, with team selection through tryouts and potential advancement to national championships like the Little League World Series. Also organizes the Spring Classic and High Desert Spring tournament for divisional championships.
  • Organizing and Hosting Baseball and Softball Tournaments
    Little League Baseball Inc. organizes and hosts various tournaments, including the Spring Classic Tournament, High Desert Spring tournament for division championships, and highly competitive post-season All-Stars tournaments for baseball and softball, fielding teams in multiple divisions.
  • Organizing and Operating Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues Youth Competitive Soccer Programs
    Little League Baseball Inc. organizes and operates competitive and instructional baseball and softball leagues for over 900 boys and girls aged 4-16, including T-Ball, Machine Pitch, Minors, Majors, Juniors, and Seniors divisions. This includes managing registration, tryouts, drafts, and games from late February/early March to mid-May for the spring season, and a fall development season from September to November.
  • Provide equipment and uniforms to players and coaches
    Issues uniforms (shirts, hats, and practice gear) to all registered players and All-Star teams, and supplies volunteer managers with essential equipment including hitting nets, batting tees, catcher’s gear, pitch counters, first-aid kits, scorebooks, and practice balls.
  • Provide uniforms and equipment to registered players Youth Sports Uniform & Gear Provision
    Issues uniforms including shirts, hats, and practice gear to all registered players, with additional uniform support for All-Star teams such as jerseys, hats, and practice uniforms.
  • Providing Equipment and Uniforms to Participants and Volunteers Youth Sports Uniform & Gear Provision
    The organization provides volunteer managers with necessary equipment such as hitting nets, catcher's gear, and first-aid kits, and supplies registered players with shirts and hats as part of their uniform, including special jerseys and hats for All-Star players.
  • Providing the Little League Challenger Program Adaptive Sports Programs for Youth with Disabilities
    The organization offers the Little League Challenger Program during its Spring Season, providing free participation for children with physical and intellectual challenges.
capacity building · 3
  • Mandatory Training for Team Managers and Coaches
    The organization requires team managers and coaches to attend mandatory clinics to ensure they understand and enforce all league and Little League rules.
  • Support volunteer coaches and team managers
    Requires team managers and coaches to attend mandatory clinics, enforces league and Little League International rules, and provides them with equipment such as hitting nets, tees, catcher’s gear, pitch counters, first-aid kits, scorebooks, and practice balls to support team operations.
  • Support volunteer coaches through training and oversight
    Requires team managers and coaches to attend mandatory clinics, ensures they understand and enforce league and Little League rules, and holds them accountable for returning league-issued equipment in good condition at season’s end.
strategies · 16

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named programs · 8

what they call their work

All-Stars Tournament Program
Post-season competitive tournament play for selected players ages 8–15 across multiple divisions; teams compete at district, state, regional, and potentially national levels including the Little League World Series
Fall Development Season
Instructional season from September to November focused on skill-building in baseball and softball for players of all experience levels
Juniors and Seniors Baseball
Program for league ages 13–15, offering continued play beyond Majors with spring and fall seasons
Machine Pitch Minors Baseball
Instructional league for league ages 5–8 using pitching machines; emphasizes skill development with modified rules
Majors Baseball
Competitive league for league ages 10–12; top level before All-Star eligibility and potential advancement to higher tournaments
Minors Baseball
Competitive (spring) and instructional (fall) league for league ages 7–11, divided into AA and AAA divisions
Spring Competitive Season
Competitive season starting in February/March with tryouts, drafts, and regular games; serves as qualifier for All-Star selection
T-Ball
Introductory baseball program for children league ages 4–6; focuses on fundamentals with no scores, outs, or standings
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • A N-2 B Batting Cages Partner — Facility used by High Desert Little League
  • Anthem Little League Partner — Games are played at their fields.
  • Anthem Little League Fields Partner — Field location used by High Desert Little League
  • Anthem Softball Fields Partner — Field location used by High Desert Little League
  • Cactus Foothills Partner — Field location used by High Desert Little League
  • DVLL Partner — Field location used by High Desert Little League
  • High Desert Little League Partner — Local league implementing Little League rules and policies
  • High Desert Little League Partner — Sponsoring organization for the 2026 season, providing financial support to Little League Baseball.
  • JDP Partner — Partner organization that conducts background checks for volunteer coaches through integration with SportsConnect.
  • Little League Partner — Provides an official Division/Age Calculator on their website for players.
  • Little League Baseball Inc Network — High Desert Little League operates as a chartered team under Little League Baseball Inc and follows its Challenger Program guidelines.
  • Little League Baseball Inc Network — Member league of the larger Little League Baseball organization.
  • Little League International Partner — High Desert Little League has been affiliated with Little League International for 25 years as of the 2019 season.
  • Little League International Partner — Sanctions the highly competitive post-season All-Stars tournament play.
  • Shadow Mountain Little League Partner — Field location used by High Desert Little League
  • SportsConnect Partner — Platform used for volunteer registration and integrated with JDP for background check processing.