Near West Little League, Chicago, IL

2012 Season Calendar

Day	Date	Time	Location	Event
Wednesday	March 14	6-8pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Thursday	March 15	7pm	Chicago Hope Academy	Opening Coaches'/ Volunteers Meeting
Saturday	March 17	11am-1pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Wednesday	March 21	6-8pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Saturday	March 24	11am-1pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Wednesday	March 28	6-8pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Saturday	March 31	11am-1pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Wednesday	April 4	6-8pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Saturday	April 7	11am-1pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Tuesday	April 10	7:05pm First Pitch	Lakeview Baseball Club Rooftop, 3633 N. Sheffield	Cubs vs. Brewers Booster Event/ Friendraiser
Wednesday	April 11	6-8pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Saturday	April 14	11am-1pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse and Field	Player Registration and Clinic
Wednesday	April 18	6-8pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Thursday	April 19	7pm	Chicago Hope Academy	Coaches'/ Volunteers Meeting
Saturday	April 21	11am-1pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse and Field	Player Registration and Clinic
Wednesday	April 25	6-8pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Saturday	April 28	11am-1pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse and Field	Player Registration and Clinic
Tuesday	May 1	6pm	Livingston Field	Opening Day for Girls' Softball
Wednesday	May 2	6-8pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Thursday	May 3	7pm	Chicago Hope Academy	Coaches'/ Volunteers Meeting
Saturday	May 5	11am-1pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse and Field	Player Registration and Clinic
Wednesday	May 9	6-8pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Saturday	May 12	11am-1pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse and Field	Player Registration and Clinic
Wednesday	May 16	6-8pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Saturday	May 19	9am	Livingston Field	Opening Day for T-Ball
Saturday	May 19	11am-1pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse and Field	Player Registration and Clinic
Saturday	May 19	12pm-4pm	2431 W. Roosevelt Rd.	Memorial Service for Bill Lavicka
Wednesday	May 23	6-8pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Saturday	May 26	11am-1pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse and Field	Player Registration and Clinic
Wednesday	May 30	6-8pm	Altgeld Fieldhouse	Player Registration
Saturday	June 2	11am	Livingston Field	Opening Day for Boys' Baseball
*MORE DATES TO FOLLOW*

FINAL as of June, 2009: Thanks to the tremendous support from Mayor Daley, his Department of Planning and Development, and his Chicago Park District, along with Aldermen Danny Solis (25th), Bob Fioretti (2nd), Walter Burnett (27th), and Ed Smith (28th), Livingston Field was dedicated as a City park on Opening Day. NWLL had pleaded its case to the IMDC at quarterly meetings for the last four years and even filed a lawsuit against them for lack of open meetings and disclosure. The City had to sacrifice other public land in exchange for the Park. Recent IMDC leadership neglected the City's local partnership and posted signs on two fences (shown below) for the last two years stating their intention to unneccesarily build on the site and destroy our field of dreams, which has been a great community asset and green space for 15 years. Good government matters, and the IMDC must be accountable to community oversight!

On May 20, 2009 the City Council approved the acquistion of Livingston Field as Livingston Park from IMD, though sadly at the expense of trading other land. On July 19, 2007, the City Council (sponsors Ald. Burnett, Ald. Fioretti, and Ald. Solis) and Mayor Daley unanimously passed a resolution urging the IMDC to keep Livingston Park a baseball field, and we deeply thank them for their official support! Without their long-term devotion, the Park and NWLL would have been bulldozed and pushed aside by the IMDC. NWLL strongly condemned IMDC's self-serving position.
Here are some summer 2007 articles:

Sun-Times
–NEW August update
Chicago Journal (plus editorial)
–NEW August update and Editorial
Near West Gazette (plus editorial)
Chicago Reader

Welcome to the Near West Little League,
serving Chicago's Near West and West Side!
NWLL phone: 773-916-6955
help@nearwest.org
(Last site update: 5/18/12)

Near West Little League Is Back for 2012!
Registration Every Wed. & Sat.
from March 14 until June 2 at Altgeld Park!
<<<<<==== See 2012 Calendar to the left!

Opening Day for T-Ball
Saturday, May 19!

Opening Day for Girls' Softball 8-11
Saturday, May 5!

Girls' Softball 11-14 Schedule Posted
Opening Day May 1!

Opening Day for Boys' Baseball
Saturday, June 2!

Bill Lavicka Tribute

NWLL mourns the loss of Bill Lavicka, co-builder of Livingston Field, our "field of dreams", and beloved supporter. Bill is pictured above with his son Corey along with T-Ball players in Aug. 2011 in front of his sculpture. Join us to celebrate his life on Saturday, May 19 from 12-4pm at 2431 W. Roosevelt Road.

NWLL is again partnering with Sheridan Park Baseball & Softball for inter-league play as possible, especially Girls Softball. Sheridan Park underwent major renovation last year to convert their field surface to articial turf and full field lighting. NWLL thanks Sheridan Park Commissioner Dave Maher for his great cooperation and support!

NWLL 2010-12 Important General Rules
NWLL 2011 Information Sheet (in pdf)
NWLL 2012 Registration Form (in pdf)

For equipment, call Mike Julian at 312-217-0680

Dateline 8/27/08: NWLL 13-15 All-Stars are featured on Fox TV's "Good Day Chicago"

Mayor Daley throws out the first pitch at Opening Day, as he has every year! Mayor Daley recognizes our community organization + local government partnership and how elected officials have a duty to honor these partnerships. We deeply thank him for his kind support!

NWLL thanks a new organizational donor this year Pitch In for Baseball for their major gift of mitts, batts, and balls to support all divisions.

NWLL also thanks a new ministry from Christian Sports International, who were represented by former Major League Players Tom McGough, Mike Hutchison, Dave Rettig, and Brad Root at both an evening clinic and the Opening Day ceremony.

Secretary of State Jesse White and his famous tumblers have generously come to Opening Day every year! Secretary White always takes the opportunity to encourage our players with a message of hope, responsibility, and health.