ALL DATES FOR 2026 SHOWN BELOW ARE TENTATIVE WHILE LEAGUE PERSONNEL REVIEW REGISTRATIONS, FORM TEAMS, AND FINALIZE SCHEDULES. THESE DATES SHOULD BE USED AS PLACEHOLDERS.
COACHES & TEAM COORDINATOR
All WMLL coaches are volunteers who have submitted an application and undergone a background check and completed mandatory training. Before each season, WMLL seeks out and selects a head coach for each team based on experience & other qualifications. Once chosen, each head coach may select one “official” assistant coach, subject to Board of Directors approval. After league drafts, the head coach may select additional assistant coaches as well as a team coordinator from among the parents of the team’s players. The team coordinator works closely with the head coach & performs a variety of tasks designed to ensure good communication within the team and the smooth running of off-field team business.
Note: WMLL also requires all Board members, paid staff (executive director, concessions workers & grounds crew), and paid umpires that are 18 years-old or older & anyone else deemed necessary by the Board of Directors to submit a volunteer application and undergo a background check and complete mandatory training.
PRACTICES
A team’s practice schedule and the location of their practices are determined by that team’s coaching staff. Practices usually begin in April as weather permits and are typically held more frequently prior to the start of games.
REGULAR SEASON GAMES
WMLL’s spring/summer regular season consists of 16-18 games in the Minor, Major & Junior baseball leagues and approximately 14 games in all other baseball & softball leagues. Each league’s actual game schedule will be released with team rosters following the player draft & will be made available via Sports Connect & the WMLL website. Click Here for maps & more information about the WMLL ballpark.
ROOKIE, MINOR & MAJOR BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
- Opening Weekends: Minor & Major baseball teams will have opening weekend on April 18-19. Minor & Major softball teams start on May 2-3. Rookie baseball and softball teams begin games on May 16-17.
- Weekday Games: Teams in these leagues typically play one weeknight game every week – excluding rain cancellations and makeup games. Each team will play games on all weeknights over the course of their season.
- Weekend Games: WMLL utilizes alternate weekend scheduling for these leagues in the spring/summer season. In alternate weekend scheduling, leagues alternate between “ON” and “OFF” weekends. During a league’s “ON” weekends, teams in that league typically play games on both Saturday and Sunday. During a league’s “OFF” weekends, teams do not play any games. “OFF” weekends are used to give WMLL players & families open weekends for other activities – including playing in tournaments with Thunder or other travel teams.
- Rookie BB “ON” Weekends = May 16-17, May 30-31, June 20-21, July 11-12, July 18-19 (playoffs)
- Minor BB “ON” Weekends = Apr 18-19, Apr 25-26, May 9-10, May 23-24 (Memorial Day weekend), June 13-14, June 27-28 (playoffs)
- Major BB “ON” Weekends = Apr 18-19, Apr 25-26, May 2-3, May 16-17, May 30-31, June 20-21, June 27-28 (playoffs)
- Rookie SB “ON” Weekends = May 16-17, May 30-31, June 20-21, July 11-12, July 18-19 (playoffs)
- Minor SB “ON” Weekends = May 2-3, May 9-10, May 23-24 (Memorial Day weekend), June 13-14, June 27-28, July 11-12, July 18-19 (playoffs)
- Major SB “ON” Weekends = May 2-3, May 9-10, May 23-24 (Memorial Day weekend), June 13-14, June 27-28, July 11-12, July 18-19 (playoffs)
JUNIOR BASEBALL
Junior League opens the weekend of April 18-19 and will possibly play the weekend of April 25-26 as well. Afterwards, all other regular season games will be scheduled for weekdays – typically with two games every week. Weekends & Memorial Day may, however, be used as a last resort for rainout makeup games if needed.
SENIOR BASEBALL
Senior League Opening Day is anticipated to start in late May/early June. Teams will typically play two weeknight games and/or one late Sunday game every week. Weekends may, however, be used as a last resort for rainout makeup games if needed.
JUNIOR & SENIOR SOFTBALL
Opening Weekend on May 23-24 (Memorial Day weekend). After that, teams will typically play one weeknight game & one late Sunday (4 pm or later) game every week.
DISTRICT “ALL-STAR” TOURNAMENT TEAMS
WMLL will form & field “all-star” baseball teams at the LL age 10, 11, 12, Junior & Senior levels to prepare for & compete in the official Little League (District / State / Regional / World Series) tournament series.
The WMLL Board may, however, elect to field a traditional “all-star” baseball or softball tournament team for at any age level for which either a Thunder team does not exist at that age level or there is sufficient non-Thunder player & coach interest to do so.
QUESTIONS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you have questions about anything related to practices, regular season games, schedules or league tournaments, please contact the appropriate league coordinator.