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Glendale-area Little Leagues give players an appreciation for baseball, and parents and families a great way to meet each other. One benefit of signing up with Little League is the local connection: leagues recruit within neighborhood boundaries, and practices and games are all on nearby fields (Brand Park, Babe Herman Field, Pelanconi Park, and Scholl Canyon).

Signups and tryouts for Glendale-area Little Leagues, including Jewel City JWV Little League and Foothill Little League are taking place this Saturday, January 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brand Park.

Signups are for all players between the ages of 5 and 15; tryouts are only for baseball and softball players from 9-15 years of age. Players should bring a glove and wear loose fitting clothes and cleats. Families should bring a certified copy of player’s birth certificate for the league’s file, proof of address (driver’s license, cable bill or utility bill), and personal insurance information.

Last chance for signups and tryouts will be the following Saturday, January 24, at Babe Herman Field on Canada Blvd. (across the street from Verdugo Park). Practices begin in February, and games begin in March.