DLL FAQ’s

• How can I stay up to date on what is going on at DLL?
Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X to keep up with all things DLL!

• What if my child has never played baseball/softball?
DLL is a developmental league and therefore accept all experience-level players. Your child will attend a pre-season assessment and be placed in the appropriate division subsequent to this assessment.

• Do you offer “trial periods”?
We do not offer formal try outs or trial periods, but if you are interested in participating, we would encourage you to register your child and attend the pre-season assessments that take place at the end of September.
Some divisions may organize “Open Days” prior to the season. This information will be published on our social accounts.

• How long is the DLL season schedule?
The season starts at the mid/end of October and runs through the middle of March. There is a break in December for Winter Break.

• What does a typical season entail, as far as practices and games?
Generally, you can expect to have one practice per week, during the week or on a Saturday, and game days are Sundays.

• What is the specific practice schedule for my child?
This information will be shared by your coach after the teams are drafted (beginning of October). We can consider requests for certain days for practice, but in the end, teams need to stay balanced and accommodating everyone’s preferred practice date/time is not feasible.

• What equipment is needed?
Each player will be required to furnish their own baseball glove. Other equipment used includes a batting helmet and baseball/softball bat (all divisions, except for Sr. Baseball, require USA stamped bats. USSSA bats are not allowed). These items are recommended to be furnished by the player, but DLL also has some of these items available for use.
Registration fees include uniforms: cap, jersey, pants and socks. Baseball cleats are also recommended, but athletic shoes will suffice.

• Do you offer refunds?
There is a refund policy written in our registration acknowledgement confirmation. Refunds requested within 2 weeks of registration will be accepted, less any fees incurred by DLL. Outside of the 2 weeks, no refunds will be processed.

• Can I request my child be placed on a certain team?
Unfortunately, we do not accept team placement requests, as the teams are chosen via a draft format in order to keep the teams balanced in terms of player capability. Siblings in the same division are automatically placed on the same team, unless requested otherwise. Tee Ball will do their best with placement requests.

• Do you offer discounts?
During the month of August, we offer an Early Bird discount of 15%, after this period full fees will be charged. As we are a not-for-profit organization with large overhead expenses, we are unable to accommodate discounts after this period. Please do not request multiple children discounts, as we simply cannot afford to offer this to the community.

• Where is DLL located?
Please see the Google Maps location available at the bottom of the Contact Us page on our website. We are located next to Al Quoz Pond Park just off of Al Khail Road (E44).