Thank you to all the players, coaches, parents, and volunteers who made Summer Slam 2022 a success. We hope to see you next year!

12U Champion: Northern Lebanon

Runner-up: Hershey

11U Champion: Hershey

Runner-up: Mountain Top

10U Champion: Northern Lebanon

Runner-up: Mountain Top

Eligibility

Your child is eligible to play in Hershey Little League (HLL) if:

For players ages 4 to 12 (as per Little League International's age determination rules), they are a resident of Derry Township, East Hanover Township, South Hanover Township, Londonderry Township, Conewago Township, or Hummelstown Borough.

For players ages 13 to 19, they are a resident of Derry Township.  

LEAGUE DESCRIPTIONS

Challenger Division

Cost - $80.00* Provides an opportunity for boys and girls ages 4 to 18 (or up to age 22 if still attending high school), with physical and developmental challenges to enjoy the full benefits of participation in the Hershey Little League program. Challenger games are non-competitive and played on the same fields using the same equipment as other levels of HLL play.

Tee Ball (ages 4 – 6)

Cost - $110.00* Entry level. Batting tee, fundamentals, safety and fun are emphasized. Score and standings are not kept. Coaches are allowed on the field to instruct. Home field is Koons Park Lower field. 1½ hour games. Safety baseball used. Games begin in early-April.

Colts (ages 7 – 8)

Cost - $130.00* Coach and player pitch. Coaches are allowed on the field to instruct. Standings are not kept. Home field is Koons Park Upper field. 1½ hour games. Safety balls used. Games begin in early-April.

Minors (ages 9 – 10) and Majors (ages 11 – 12)

Cost - $155.00* Player pitch, umpire, stealing, and competitive play. Games are scored and standings kept with playoffs and league championships. 3 innings and a 1 at-bat minimum per player each game. Home fields are North (Minors) and South (Majors). Skills evaluation held for league parity. Games begin in April. All-Star teams are selected in mid-June and All-Star play runs from late-June until late-July. If your child makes an All-Star team, there will be additional player fees. 

Teener C (13s)

Cost - $190.00* Modified field dimensions (75ft bases, 54 ft pitchers mound). 2 umpires and local area travel (ex: Middletown, Hummelstown, Linglestown, Paxton). Home field is Plaza Field and Shank Park #4 (field below parking lot at top of park). Tryouts in late March to determine Hershey team assignments (may field more than one team each season). Season begins in mid-April.

Teener B (14s)

Cost - $190.00*  Major League Baseball dimensions. Bat size restrictions ( must use -3 bats), 2 umpires and local area travel (ex: Middletown, Hummelstown, Linglestown, Paxton). Home field is Pebble Beach & Founders Park. Tryouts in late March to determine Hershey team assignments (may field more than one team each season). Season begins in mid-April.

Teener A (15s)

Cost - $190.00  Major League Baseball dimensions. Bat size restrictions, 2 umpires and local area travel. Home field is Memorial Field. This is a like a travel team and there may be tryouts. If your child does not make this team they will play in Senior Teeners if they are 15 or in either Capital Area Intermediate or East Shore Teener league if they are under 15. Season begins in May.

Sr. Teener/Legion (ages 16 – 19)

Cost - $190.00  Major League Baseball dimensions. Bat size restrictions, 2 umpires and local area travel. Home field is Memorial Field. Legion is a tryout team and cuts are made. If a player does not make the Legion team they will play for Sr. Teeners. The season begins AFTER High School baseball ends which is typically in May.

The HLL Annual Meeting and board of directors election was held on Monday September 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the Hershey Italian Lodge. 

The following HLL community members were elected to serve a three-year term for the 2022 through 2024 seasons.  

     Matt Bolton, Matt Dean, Steve Hartzfeld, Pat Meister, Robert Reed and Thad Stager.