San Francisco Little League

SFLL is nothing short of amazing especially when you consider it’s an all-​volunteer organization. They manage to set up dozens of teams for boys and girls of all abilities from ages 6 – 14, provide subsidies for low-​income kids, and field games for every team throughout San Francisco every dry weekend and for weekday practices during their spring and fall leagues, despite a limited number of fields and short staffing and less-​than-​ideal field maintenance by Rec & Parks. The price for what you get is an incredible bargain. Special events include the spring opening day parade through the Marina where each team has its own «float,» followed by an all-​League picnic on Marina Green, and a special Little League Day with the Giants at AT&T Park. Umpires do their best to be fair, and I have yet to run into a parent who was not positive and encouraging toward every kid on both teams. Not every coach is going to be the most awesome your kid has ever experienced, but you have to respect and feel grateful to these people for being so giving of their time, energy and organizational skills.

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If you have children, boys or girls, you need to get them involved in this league. This is perhaps one of the finest run sports organizations in the city. Well organized and run by volunteers who really love the game of baseball and more importantly love teaching kids to love baseball.
This league has everything from complete beginners to elite competition. They will start you with the basics at age 6, a just for fun league where your kids can learn the basics in a non-​competitive league, and finish you off, years down the road, in a league that could take you to the Little League World series.
The coaches are all volunteer, they love coaching and helping kids learn to love the sport, and parents are encouraged to take part in «coaching» in the lower leagues.
The fees are cheap ($ 125 for the season which includes uniform), the fields are awesome with the bulk of the games being played somewhere on the Presidio (amazing views), and your kids learn teamwork, sports skills, and get exercise. Everybody wins!