Board Positions Open
In order to make the baseball and softball experience the best that it can be, we need your help. We need volunteers for various Board positions. The current openings are as follows:
BB Commissioner:
Jr, Sr and Big League
SB Commissioner:
Junior and Senior
If you're interested, please contact Rich Bevilacqua at 774-8488 or any other Board member.
2010 GILL Newsletter
GILL's 2010 Newsletter is almost complete. Once all the details are finalized, a copy will be mailed to all past members of the league as well as posted on our site. Our goal is to complete the mailing by late December/early January.
Summer Baseball League a Success
GILL's 2009 summer baseball league was a huge success!

We expect to continue to offer this league for the 2010 season. More information to follow in early spring.

Thanks to Jim Nilind and all the summer league volunteers for a wonderful job.
Grand Island Little League - Home

WOW! 2010 Season Coming Fast!

Most of the "League Pages" are updated for this season - please take a look!

We're still updating our site for the 2010 season so check back soon.



2010 New Board Members

Grand Island Little League welcomes the following new board members:
Rich Bevilacqua - President
Don Scalise - Equipment
Bill Stanley - Commissioner; International Softball


GILL – A HOME RUN HITTER in our Community!!
by Todd Callen opening_day

One of the foundations upon which Grand Island Little League (GILL) is built is to “be a good teammate.” Our players demonstrate that game in and game out, and our League continues to embody that slogan in its charitable efforts off the field.

Last year, GILL donated a host of new and used equipment to area leagues within the City of Buffalo and the City of Niagara Falls. Those leagues were in need of some assistance in finding the quantity and quality of equipment needed to continue their programs. GILL stepped up to the plate and delivered once again making a sizable donation to those programs. We are happy to relay that those same programs are thriving today.

In addition, for the past couple summers, GILL has led the way in a Food Drive to benefit the Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island. What a difference this Food Drive has made for those in our Town that have been dealt a bit of a curveball. This year’s Food Drive will be held on Saturday, June 13th. There will be collection bins at each of the Veteran’s Park diamonds on June 13th, as well as another point of collection at the Snack Stand.

Please remember to bring in some canned goods, or other non-perishable food items as you arrive at your game on Saturday, June 13th. This year we will have some of our players and teams assist in loading up all the items collected, and delivering these heartfelt donations to the Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island. For these players, it will be a different kind of “round tripper” but this one will have a much greater impact.

All of us associated with GILL know; that while turning a double play can be very exciting; turning around the day of someone in need, makes the kind of difference that will last far longer than the memory of that final out recorded on the diamond.


New GILL President
More to follow soon!

2010 Opening Day in:
yogi Born Lawrence Peter Berra, "Yogi" was a 3 time AL MVP and one of the best catchers the game has seen. His lifetime batting average still ranks him high in history.

He's also known for his unique insight and has been referred to as a great philosopher of baseall.

Former President Bush once said: "Yogi's been an inspiration to me," generating gales of laughter. "Some of the press corps here even think he might be my speechwriter."

Click here to read some of Yogi's profound sayings.
GILL's Successful 2009 Season
GILL once again enjoyed a very successful baseball season. Our size has grown over the years and now includes over 800 players and well over 100 volunteers. We expect to be near capacity in 2010 so it's encouraged to register early. Registration information will be posted here soon.

Everyone at GILL thanks you for your support.
New Bat Regulation
Little League has instituted a new bat regulation that will go into effect for the 2009 season.
This new regulation requires all bats used in league play have a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.15 or less. GILL will more information posted shortly, but if you're planning to purchase a new bat soon, please ensure "BPF 1.15" is marked on the bat.
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