PELL wraps up successful spring Little League season
POMFRET/EASTFORD — The Spring 2025 Pomfret Eastford Little League (PELL) season was a huge success. From chilly practices in early April, to rainy, wet games — every single player showed up with enthusiasm to learn and participate. We started our season in March, offering winter workouts and evaluations at the Pomfret School Field House, courtesy of our sponsor, Pomfret School.
Registration for the spring league had record numbers, with 141 kids registering for tee ball, baseball, and softball. This represents a more than 45-percent increase in registrations year over year. Softball more than doubled the number of registrations last year, which allowed us to create two minors teams and two coach-pitch teams. Coach-pitch baseball and tee ball also saw big increases in registration. In total for the league, we were able to create 15 teams.
We had an exciting all-star season, with PELL collaborating with neighboring towns Thompson and Putnam to create a Majors All-Star Baseball team, a AAA Minors All-Star Baseball team, and a Minors Softball team.
This year’s Mid-Season Classic was a huge success. We had baseball and softball games being played morning to night, and featured face-painting, T-shirt giveaways, raffles, and food all day long courtesy of our amazing partners — Pizza 101, Bakers Dozen, We-li-kit Ice Cream, and Yummy Wagon Food Truck. We also had amazing PELL representation from players and parents that walked in this year’s Memorial Day parades in Pomfret and Eastford.
We received so much support in 2025 from local volunteers that signed-up to help coach, work the concession stand, and help with field maintenance. We secured 25 new and returning sponsors, which aided the league in being able to purchase much-needed new equipment for our players. It really takes a village to run Pomfret Eastford Little League, and it couldn’t be done without the dedication from our board, volunteers, and the support of local small businesses.
Looking ahead, registration is currently open for our Fall Ball 2025 season. The PELL board is working closely with the Town of Eastford and their field maintenance committee on future improvements to Bowen Memorial Field. We’re also in the beginning stages of planning for our haunted house fundraiser, Nick’s Nightmare, which takes place in October at Pomfret Little League Fields. This event is executed in collaboration with our amazing partners, New England Laborers Training Academy, and all proceeds benefit Pomfret Eastford Little League.
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