MINOR LEAGUE 46/60 Field - Ages 8, 9, 10: This division is competitive with teams formed based on evaluations and a draft. Coaches usually hold weekly practices, players play different positions, including pitcher and catcher. Games will be twice a week: Weekday nights and Saturdays. Weeknight games will be 6:00pm start and Saturday games will be 9:30 pm start or later. A post-season playoff is held, in which all teams participate. Playoff games are single elimination, leading up to the best-of-three championship finals to determine the season winner. Trophies are provided for the winner and the runners up. Players are required to have their own protective cup, helmet, bat, cleats, and a fielding glove. Uniform includes: cap, shirt, pants, belts and socks. Typically one practice per week during the season.
MAJOR LEAGUE 50/70 Field - Ages 11/12: This competitive division plays on the 50/70 field, with standings maintained, and an exciting end-of-season playoff in which all teams participate. Players follow more advanced rules, including leading, stealing on a pitch, and pitching with runners on base rules (from the stretch), etc. Teams are formed based on evaluations and a draft. Players may expect to focus on specific playing positions and to learn more advanced skills. Games will be twice a week: Weekday nights and Saturdays. Weeknight games will be 6:15pm start and Saturday games will be 10:am start or later. A post-season playoff is held, in which all teams participate. Playoff games are single elimination, leading up to the best-of-three championship finals to determine the season winner. Trophies are provided for the winner and the runners up. Players are required to have their own protective cup, helmet, bat, cleats, and a fielding glove. Uniform includes: cap, shirt, pants, belts and socks. Typically one practice per week during the season.
SENIOR LEAGUE 60/90 Field - Ages 13/14/15: A competitive division, playing in a league with teams from neighboring towns. Home and away games. Standings maintained, and end-of-season playoffs. Games are played on the major league 90 foot fields, and rules follow Babe Ruth guidelines. Players are required to have their own protective cup, helmet, bat, cleats, and a fielding glove. Uniform include a cap and a shirt. Players may purchase their own pants. Typically one practice per week during the season.
BABE RUTH LEAGUE 60/90 - 16/17/18: A competitive league that plays as part of a local network of teams, with home and away games each week. The season runs approximately 8-9 weeks and begins in mid April. Games are played on the major league 90 foot fields, and rules follow Babe Ruth guidelines. Some travel to surrounding areas (Bridgewater/Hillsborough/Readington/Flemington). Players are required to have their own protective cup, helmet, bat, cleats, and a fielding glove. Uniform include a cap and a shirt. Players may purchase their own pants. Typically one practice per week during the season.
SOFTBALL 8U/10U/12U - Ages 7-12: A competitive travel softball format where Franklin teams plays as part of an outside travel league with multiple teams in each age group. Spring games are home (at FTBL) and away (other team's field) on Sundays (often Double Headers) with occasional weekday games along with practices planned. The season runs approximately 7-9 weeks and begins in late March/early April ending early/mid June. Softball also has separate summer and fall programs for 8U, 10U, 12U and High School ages.
Players are required to purchase their own helmet, bat, cleats, and a fielding glove. Uniforms are not included in the registration costs, and can be ordered from league's softball uniform coordinator (approx. $50 each). Uniforms are meant for use over multiple years of play and include a jersey with player name, belt and socks. Uniform pants, (gray color) should be purchased on own.