The Mission of Kent Little League

Through proper guidance and exemplary leadership, the Little League program assists children in developing the qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork, and physical well-being. By espousing the virtues of character, courage, and loyalty, the Little League Baseball and Softball program is designed to develop superior citizens rather than superior athletes.

Kent Little League is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a safe, instructional, and fun environment for the children of Kent and Covington, Washington, ages 4-16. Chartered under the umbrella of Little League International, Inc., and Little League District 10 of Washington State, we share a mission to "to promote, develop, supervise, and voluntarily assist in all lawful ways, the interest of those who will participate in Little League Baseball and Softball."

Since 1984, Kent Little League has been an anchor of the Kent and Covington communities. Our non-profit all-volunteer organization operates as an all-volunteer program. We rely on the support and volunteer hours from our network of families, local businesses, corporate, and community sponsors. Through this outpouring of support, Kent Little League continues this tradition and mission so that more than 300 boys and girls, ages 4-16, in baseball and softball programs can play every season.

Baseball & Softball Programs

Spring Season: (March - June)

• Online Registration Begins in late-December, early-January
• Evaluation/Try-outs Late January or Early February
• Teams Formed Mid-February
• Games Played Early March to early June
  

All-Stars: (June - August)

• The Little League All-Stars is a competitive post-season tournament where top players from each division represent their league.
• Teams are selected through a structured evaluation process, and players must meet specific eligibility criteria, such as participating in at least eight regular season games and providing proper proof of residency.
• The tournament starts at the District level and culminates in the World Series or state championships depending on the division.
• The All-Stars program is designed to provide players with a rewarding experience and the opportunity to compete against other teams. 
• Evaluations are held on or before May 15th, players must tryout to be selected and teams are announced shortly after tryouts.
• Practice typically starts June 1st and runs until the tournament starts (start times vary based on division but typically start mid-June.

Fall Ball: (August - October)

• Fall Ball is all about learning and getting ready for next season. Instead of focusing on wins and losses, players “play up” in the division they’ll move into next spring.
• For example, if your child was league age 9 and played AA in the spring, they’ll be considered league age 10 for Fall Ball and play in AAA.