We as the RHLL Board have some exciting news we wanted to communicate with you! To continue to grow and evolve as a Little League, we need to match where youth sports are going in our area to remain relevant, and it is time we need to invest in our home fields at Avondale Middle School.  The goal is to provide a safe and fun playing experience with upgraded infrastructure by making our fields state of the art!  RHLL leases these fields from the Avondale School District and have for many years.  One crucial piece of information that we want to communicate to those who may not be aware is that RHLL is self-funded financially, receiving no financial support from the cities our league represents.  RHLL’s funding comes from the Spring and Fall registration fees from player participants and annual Sponsorship donations.  The Board of Directors balances the need to enhance the infrastructure of the fields while keeping registration fees at a competitive level with other recreational sports.  With increased costs across the league, significant improvements to the fields have not been made instead prioritizing our ump program, equipment for the teams, high quality MLB replicate uniforms, and materials needed to maintain our dirt infields.

With that said, RHLL is pleased to announce that in November, Fields 3 and 4 will be going through significant improvements as we kick off our campaign.

The fields will be receiving the following:

1. Concrete pad dugouts (8’x30’) (not only will the players enjoy this, but it will create more seating closer to the diamond for the fans!)
2. The dugouts will have a covered weather resistant top to help protect the players from the sun and rain
3. Each dugout will include a 21’ “Players two-tiered bench”, giving them an MLB dugout feel!
4. In fields will be re-graded and material added to improve the drainage system – this will help in quicker rain recovery and loss of field usage.
5. Each field will have the infield/outfield transition (lip) grinded down to assist with drainage and playability
6. Fields will receive new backstop fencing along with treated wood panels where the fence and ground meet to help protect the fencing and control unpredictable pass ball situations
7. Fields will have reinforced clay brick pitching mounds and batter’s boxes to help slow the decline of wear to these areas.  (this is not a permanent fix but will assist with the field crew’s maintenance program)
8. Fields will receive Flag poles to represent our great country’s American Flag

To fund the these enhancements listed above along with the remaining ball fields (1,2, and 5), we are launching our 2023 Field Improvement Campaign.  This is where your family and League supporters come in.  We are asking for you to consider making a tax-deductible donation to our RHLL Field Improvement Campaign to raise the funds necessary to complete the complex.  Our Rochester Hills Little League is a certified Non-Profit Organization, 501(C)(3) (Little League ID is 1220415). 

Please see the link below to donate!