Darien Stars League FAQ’s
What league do the Darien Stars Teams
play in? The Darien Stars play in the CLSB
– Chicagoland Baseball League. The
league website can be found at http://www.clsunball.com .
What is the CLSB? It
is a baseball league that was created to provide house players an opportunity to play 10 extra games against
other towns during the baseball season.
Is the Sunday league a full-time travel league? No, Chicagoland Sunday baseball is only for house league
players only. Full-time travel teams are not allowed into the league.
When does the season start and end? The season starts in
mid-April and ends at the end of June.
Teams will also play an All Star Game around the 4th of July,
and we promote teams to play one to two tournaments in the summer.
How are the games scheduled? Chicagoland Sunday baseball organizes all teams into
divisions and regions. The Travel Director attends a scheduling meeting and
secures schedules for all teams.
What is the cost? The cost of the
Darien Stars uniforms, games , umpires, field crew, off site training, field
usage, trainers/clinics, memberships to indoor facilities etc. will be
somewhere between $500 and $600 for the year per child. The costs vary based on specific team
schedules and individual purchases.
Are their standings? They do not keep standings, however they publish the game
results on our web page. The objective of the league is to continue to develop
the players and prepare them for tournaments.
What rules does the league follow? Chicagoland Sunday baseball follows Pony rules, which is
the same as our in house program.
Where do I play my games? Traditionally we have 5 home games and 5 away games at
surrounding towns.
Where are the teams in the league from?
The 2014 had 340 teams play in the league in the spring. East
boundaries are northwest Indiana, South boundaries are Kankakee, West boundaries
are Minooka and the North boundaries are the O’Hare airport area.
What do teams do on Mother’s Day,
Father’s Day and Memorial Day weekend? That is up to the two teams playing. Over the past, 50% of
the team play morning games on those days and the others reschedule their games
a couple days before or after the holidays.
How is Chicagoland Sunday Baseball
Handling the change in cut-off for a player’s age? In 2006 the baseball cut-off was changed from July 31st
to April 30th due to a recommendation by U.S. Amateur Baseball. Little league has formally approved the
change and Pony league also changed to the new cut-off. A player’s age in the league is based on
their age on April 30th.
Can your team play more than 10 games? Yes. Many teams add extra games to their season by playing
double headers or scheduling extra games at the scheduling meeting. Many towns
are also keeping Wednesday nights open and play additional part-time games
during the week.
What are the advantages of Sunday
baseball?
- Boys and girls love to play at other towns and to represent their house league.
- Keep better players in your house league. Sunday baseball, League play and July tournaments will give your better players 40 to 45 games at a fraction of the cost of full-time travel.
- Play baseball at a higher competitive level so that your child continues to develop.
- Chicagoland Sunday baseball also runs a fall league
What is the
commitment during the off season?
Off season practices and commitments are discussed in detail and vary
per team. We want each parent to have a
voice so we hold a kickoff meeting to express preferences, concerns and
questions. In 2016, we have
established a relationship with The Perfect Swing to provide more an off season
program with set indoor practice times, access to instructors and facilities
for our Darien Stars families.
If you ever have questions, comments or suggestions about
the program contact your Travel Director:
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