April President's Message

Character, Courage & Loyalty

This month I'd like to talk about LOYALTY. One of the three pillars of Little League, the virtue of LOYALTY can be a great life lesson for all of us. LOYALTY is defined as the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations. Isn't that what we want our kids to learn is finish what we started.

In 2014, we want to recognize those LOYAL players who have played with our league from year to year faithfully. The board of directors recently met and agreed on several new awards to be awarded to some of our most faithful players. We call it the "Complete Game Award". In Little League, a complete game is 6 innings. In professional baseball a complete game is 9 innings. The two tiered award represents a players who has completed both 6 years with FCLL and 9 years with FCLL. That players next year with the league the award will be given to the player. Have you been LOYAL to the league? Then in 2014 be ready for your name to be called at opening day.

We are attempting to compile an accurate list of players who have played with the league for over 6 years. If you have not filled out the form, please click here and complete the longevity survey.

Our hope is that by awarding these "Complete Game Awards" others will be inspired to also be LOYAL to the league and strive to get their longevity award.

If you have any questions about the program, let me know.

Jim Gill
President
Four County LL

February President's Message

Hi Folks,

Though it is winter and we find ourselves in the icy grips of a Polar Vortex with snow on the ground, the league's volunteers and board of directors are hard at work on the 2014 spring season. Opening day will be here before we know it...

As you have read in past newsletters or seen on our Facebook page, there has been many great change and improvement happening with Four County Little League.. Since we are turning TWENTY YEARS OLD in 2014, we have been dedicating a lot of time and resources strengthening the support of our mission statement to inspiring a stronger community through Little League baseball.

And because of FCLL's commitment to our community, we are proud to announce that our board of directors has created an annual scholarship prize that will be awarded annually to a player who exemplifies our league's support of the community, and the Little League International core values of Courage, Character, and Loyalty. The winner will be chosen by the league's scholarship committee, with the prize award intended to help fund former player's future higher academic endeavors.

Additionally, we are putting plans in place to honor and celebrate other players and volunteers who represent the best of FCLL Pride - Player of the Year, Hitter of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Coach of the Year, etc. We are excited at the chance to reward the kids and folks in our community who are the best at what they do.

Stay tuned for more details on all of these new awards and other details that are set to make 2014 and EPIC season for Four County baseball!

Now, about that snow...