EVALUATION DAY JANUARY 10th @ LOS GATOS HIGH SCHOOL
Evaluation groups for AA, AAA, and Majors Divisions are NOW POSTED
EVALUATION DAY SCHEDULE
There will be no evaluations for Single A, Tee Ball, Juniors or Intermediate divisions. More information for those divisions will be shared soon.
Each player will have an approximately 90-minute evaluation window.
Please check the spreadsheet for your players check-in and start time. Look at the individual tabs for your player's division.
EVALUATION DAY SCHEDULE
What to expect: Players are assigned a Group number based on the level of play they will be evaluating in. All times are set – please do not ask for a time change as we are not able to make changes.
Your child should be at the Los Gatos High School baseball field at the check in time to get assigned a BIB#. They will receive a number and then be asked to sit with their group in the staging area in the bleachers. When called, their group will go to the dugout and down the right field line to warm up before the start time.
WHAT TO BRING: Please make sure your player is dressed with the appropriate attire to play baseball and brings their own glove, helmet, cleats and bat. Come prepared for rain, jacket umbrellas etc.
Every registered player will be placed on a team. Players are not “cut” from Little League, except in rare cases involving health or safety concerns.
CHECK-IN PROCESS: Please see the map that details the stations for the day.
Step 1 - Check in at Registration and provide medical release
Step 2 - Wait in the bleachers (Staging Area )
Step 3 - Go to the first base dugout (Staging Area 2), drop player there and a volunteer will take them the rest of the way)
Step 4 - Warm Ups down the right field line
Step 5 - Ground balls (Main field infield)
Step 6 - Baserunning (Center field)
Step 7 - Fly Ball (Left Field)
Step 8 - Pitching (LF bullpen and cage 1)
Step 9- Hitting and Hit Trax (Cages 2 and 3)
Once player has completed all stations we ask that they gather their gear and exit to make room for the next group.
We ask that parents stay off the field and outside the taped off areas. Please stay in the bleacher or by the snack shack. The kids will only need their gloves until they are done with the pitching station. So we would like their bags to stay behind the first base dugout against the wall. After they pitch they will go get their helmet and bat and then go to the hitting station. Please make sure your player’s gear is labeled clearly to avoid any gear mixups/lost items.
The scheduled evaluation for each group is estimated to take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete the circuit from registration to final swing of the bat. Please note that these times may be delayed if there are any timing challenges, but your child will need to be at the field to check in time for things to run smoothly.
REQUIRED MEDICAL RELEASE FORM: Please print, complete, and have your child bring the linked attached Medical Release form to registration. Your player WILL NOT be allowed to participate in evaluations without the medical release form completed. WE DO NOT HAVE PRINTERS ON SITE.
LOCATION: The Los Gatos high school baseball field is just behind the high school parking lot, which is located where Pleasant Street intersects New York Avenue. Los Gatos High School (Campus Map)
PARKING: Please use the Los Gatos High School parking lot located directly in front of the baseball field.
PRE-EVALUATION DAY CLINIC: Jan 8 4:00-5:30PM at Los Gatos High School. This is voluntary. You can pop in briefly 30-45 minutes anytime between 4:00-5:30PM to get a walk-through of the stations your player will do on Saturday. Bring your gear to hit, throw and catch. This gives players a chance to get some reps, knock some rust/nerves off and prepare for Saturday.
What Is Evaluation Day? Does My Child Need to Attend?
Evaluation Day helps LGLL place players in the appropriate division and form balanced, competitive teams. The goal is development, safety, and fairness—not elimination. Players rotate through a series of skill stations designed to assess overall baseball ability. These typically include:
Who Should Attend?
Participation in Evaluation Day is strongly recommended for all players in AA, AAA, and Majors. Evaluations allow league leadership to accurately assess players and ensure fair, equitable team formation across divisions.
If a player does not attend Evaluation Day, it limits the league’s ability to evaluate them relative to their peers, which can impact the overall balance and competitiveness of teams.
Due to logistics and scheduling constraints, LGLL is only able to offer one Evaluation Day.
How Evaluations Are Used
All evaluations are conducted in accordance with Little League eligibility requirements. Once evaluations are complete:
Team managers, the League President, and the Player Agent work together to conduct a fair and equitable draft using one of Little League’s approved draft methods.
All managers—nominated by the League President and approved by the Board of Directors—are required to attend evaluations to observe and assess players.
This process helps ensure teams are well-matched and that players have the best possible experience for their skill level and stage of development.