Pasadena Hosts SoCal Little League Championship July 3, and July 5–12

An aerial view of Victory Park (Photo – City of Pasadena)

Baseball fans and anyone looking to enjoy a quintessential summer day are encouraged to attend the 50/70 Intermediate Southern California State Championship Little League tournament in Pasadena, from July 3-12.

By News Desk

The tournament is a stop on the way to the 2024 Little League Intermediate World Series. Admission is free.

The tournament consists of 19 games, which will be played July 3-12 except for July 4. Games will be played at Victory Park, 2575 Paloma St., Pasadena, CA 91107, between North Altadena Drive and Pasadena High School. (See schedule below).

Intermediate level (13U) Little League All Star teams mostly consist of 13-year-olds. At this tournament, teams will hail from Santa Barbara to the border. The tournament is hosted by Pasadena American Little League (PALL) and Little League District 17, which represents Altadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Marino, and Sierra Madre.

“Fans will see some of the best youth baseball players in the state, and we might catch a future big-leaguer or two. There will be hot dogs right off the grill, a taco truck, and the snack bar is stocked with candy. I can’t think of a better way to spend these long summer days,” PALL President Chris Jervey said.

“We are grateful that this will be District 17’s fourth straight year hosting a state-level baseball or softball tournament. We are excited to welcome this level of talent to Pasadena and Victory Park,” said District 17 Administrator Sean Diaz.

The tournament will feature a 50-foot pitching distance and 70-foot base paths (hence “50/70”). Younger Little Leaguers often see a 46-foot pitching distance and 60-foot base paths, while Major League ballparks have a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches and 90-foot base paths.

The winner of this tournament will go on to play in the 50/70 West Region Tournament in Nogales, AZ. Southern California Little League is divided into 39 districts, more than any other state. Given this size and scale, the Southern California tournament champion goes directly to face off against state champions in the West Regional Tournament.

Game Schedule

• July 3^rd – 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm
• July 5^th – 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm
• July 6^th – 9:00 am, 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm & 6:00 pm
• July 7^th – 12:00 pm & 3:00 pm
• July 8th – 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm
• July 9^th – 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm
• July 10^th – 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm
• July 11^th – 6:00 pm
• July 12th – 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm