About Us - Union Park Little League
About Us
Union Park Little League Mission Statement
At Union Park Little League, our mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and fun environment where young athletes can develop their baseball and softball skills. We are committed to fostering teamwork, sportsmanship, and a love for the game. Through our programs, we aim to build character, encourage healthy competition, and create lasting memories for our players and their families. As a volunteer-run organization, we strive to strengthen our community by promoting respect and lifelong learning both on and off the field.
History
Established in 1964, Union Park Little League is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization affiliated with Little League International. We offer youth baseball and softball programs in East Orlando. Our players participate in regular season play and have the opportunity to compete in the Little League World Series, the world’s largest youth sports tournament, each summer. Union Park Little League’s boundary is within Florida District 24 and the Southeast region. Our boundary map can be viewed here via the official Little League League Finder Tool.
When Does Registration Open?
Spring Season registration opens online in mid/late-November and typically runs through mid-January. Assessments are held in February.
Fall Season registration opens online early June and runs through early August.
Registration is available through our online registration portal. To register, click on the registration link on our homepage during open registration periods. You must have an account, or create one using the link at top of this site, in order to register. If you already have a Sports Connect account, even if from another league/organization, you can login with that and 'Become a Member' of UPLL.
What is the Cost to Participate?
- $124.99 per player for Tee Ball Division ages 4-6
- $149.99 Softball Division ages 7-16
- $149.99 per player for Minor and Major Divisions
- $149.99 per player for Junior and Senior Divisions
A $10 discount for returning players and 2nd member of family. Fees are subject to change. The Board of Directors budget monies each season to cover national charter and district fees, insurance, field rentals, equipment, uniforms, and continued maintenance of our facilities. 100% of the net proceeds are directly invested in the operation and enhancement of our programs.
What Seasons Are Offered?
Spring Season, Fall Season & All Stars.
What Are the Division Age Groups?
Baseball
- Tee Ball (ages 4-6)
- Rookies – Machine Pitch (7-8)
- Minors - Player Pitch (ages 9-10)
- Majors (ages 11-12)
- Juniors (ages 13-14)
- Seniors (ages 14-16)
Softball
- Minors (ages 7-11)
- Majors (ages 9-12)
- Juniors (ages 12-14)
- Seniors (ages 13-16)
UPLL's goal is to provide all players an opportunity to learn the game in a safe environment, develop skills, and most importantly HAVE FUN. Division age groups are established by Little League and the UPLL Board of Director's policies. We are committed to ensuring player development at the appropriate level and maintaining overall player safety, and a competitive balance among teams in each division.
Travel Ball
Union Park Little League offers baseball travel ball teams for various age groups, including 10u, 11u, and 12u. Interested participants can sign up for team tryouts during the registration process on our website. To qualify for travel ball, participants must be registered for regular club baseball. No payment is necessary unless the child is selected for the travel ball team. For more information, email [email protected].
How is League Age Calculated?
A player's league age is determined by Little League International. League age is calculated automatically during registration based on a player's date of birth. Current year age charts can be found at the following link: Determine League Age
How Are the Teams Formed?
Team managers that have registered on the website are selected by the President and approved by the Board of Directors. Managers must understand that umpiring is a part of coaching and a minimum of 1 game per month umpiring. A manager can request a coach, district umpire or friend to cover umpiring.
Our registration numbers vary each season by available divisions and age groups. Teams are assembled by approved managers, league player agents, and the Board of Director's policies. Selection to divisions is based on team counts, the player evaluation, and draft. We are committed to ensuring player safety, and a competitive balance among teams in each division. Players are drafted by managers in the Senior, Junior, Major, and Minor baseball divisions.
Minor, Major, Junior, and Senior divisions will fill their rosters with: 1- Returning players from the previous Spring season; 2- Players selected from the pool of draft eligible players.
Players are assigned to teams by the League Player Agent(s) in the Instructional and Tee Ball divisions. The league will attempt to honor requests for coaches and/or friends at the Instructional and Tee Ball levels, however they cannot be guaranteed. Fielding teams in all divisions cannot be guaranteed. The Board of Directors will determine final divisions and team counts based on number of registrations received, manager volunteers and available facilities/fields.
About Little League
Little League is not a "pay to play" organization. Fees cover uniforms, equipment (i.e.: balls, chalk), field/light fees, tournament fees, insurance, and Little League fees.
Little League is a totally volunteer organization. Background checks need to be done on all volunteers prior to being involved with players. Volunteers make UPLL successful. Please find time to dedicate to the players and understand that volunteers also have families and jobs.
Scholarship Offers
Yes, we are able to offer partial and full scholarships each season. To inquire about obtaining a scholarship, please email us and a league volunteer will contact you. T-mobile also offers scholarships.
What is the Refund Policy?
We understand that unusual circumstances may result in a player needing to withdraw for a particular season. The following refund policy has been established.
Fees will be refunded in whole if there are not enough players to field a team in a respective division.
Refunds in all other divisions may be allowed (but not normally) in circumstances as determined by the Board of Directors. If a refund is granted in other divisions, a processing fee of $5.00 may be deducted from the refund to offset applicable merchant/credit card processing fees incurred by UPLL.