was established in 1951, the original ballpark in Newark and the finest organized little league ballpark in Licking County. Mound City offers a state of the art facility with eight onsite baseball and softball diamonds, instructional structured divisions beginning at age four and continuing to age eighteen. We are happy to also provide paved handicap & stroller friendly walkways, covered seating,
large modern restrooms facilities, concession area, water fountains, playground, & ample parking. These amenities are anchored by a centrally located fieldhouse that houses the restroom facilities, directors office and concessions on the first level, and also showcases an upper level clubhouse which features a wrap-around viewing deck which overlooks the entire park. Tournaments
The elite "GRAND DADDY" of all little league tournaments, The Licking County Shrine Tournament, is hosted at Mound City Little League every year. The goal of the "Shrine" tournament is to raise money for the Shriner Hospitals to help those children who can't play baseball of softball. All proceeds from this tournament are donated to the Licking County Shrine club which delivers that money to multiple Shriner's Hospitals in the area to help children with burns, spinal cord injuries, cleft and lip palates, and orthopedic conditions. Without the support from everyone at Mound City and all of the participating Licking County Little League programs, this effort would not be possible. The Licking County Shrine Club, since the inception of the tournament, has always charged a $1 entry fee and that fee has never increased. Each year MCLL Volunteers and the Licking County Shrine Club work to ensure that this tournament is one that your child will remember for a lifetime, regardless if they play at MCLL. Everyone at MCLL and the Licking County Shrine club thanks you all for your continued support of this tournament. Just know that your $1 goes a long way to making life for a child and their family just a little bit better. Not at Mound City. Not ever! Mound City Little League was founded on the idea that no child should have to pay to play the awesome sports of Baseball or Softball. Since 1951 MCLL has charged the governing commission of the park, by way of our constitution, to find what today would be considered alternate sources of income. As a non-profit organization the governing commission has stepped up every year by way of donations from local organizations in Licking County, by organizing fund raisers such as the Bowl-a-thon, hosting outside tournaments, and even tag days if COVID-19 protocols allow. The cost of playing baseball and softball operations, uniforms, umpires fees, and even food has increased over the years, but that hasn't stopped us! We have had decades of practice streamlining our organizational and operational costs to allow all children an opportunity to play baseball and softball for over 70 years. Costs continue to rise and so does Mound City every year! We thank each and every one of you who have generously donated each and every year to the betterment of the youth of Licking County. See you in the spring!
