Tee Ball 4 - Little League Softball

League Age 4 (1/1/2020 - 12/31/2020)

Tee Ball is a child's first exposure to the Coginchaug Little League program. The goals of this program are to introduce the kids to the fundamentals of baseball, provide an encouraging environment, and leave the kids with a positive, memorable experience. At the Tee Ball level, both boys and girls are trained together.

 

Your child will participate in a structured program teaching the fundamentals of hitting, throwing, base running and fielding through fun, clinic-style drills, as well as through controlled games towards the end of the season to promote the development of their skills. Introducing the children to baseball fundamentals is the primary goal of the program. It is expected that Tee Ball sessions will be scheduled twice a week and will run for approximately 1.5 hours beginning in April and ending in early June.

Tee Ball 5/6 - Little League Softball

League Age 5 & 6 (1/1/2018 - 12/31/2019)

Tee Ball is a child's first exposure to the Coginchaug Little League program. The goals of this program are to introduce the kids to the fundamentals of baseball, provide an encouraging environment, and leave the kids with a positive, memorable experience. At the Tee Ball level, both boys and girls are trained together.

 

Your child will participate in a structured program teaching the fundamentals of hitting, throwing, base running and fielding through fun, clinic-style drills, as well as through controlled games towards the end of the season to promote the development of their skills. Introducing the children to baseball fundamentals is the primary goal of the program. It is expected that Tee Ball sessions will be scheduled twice a week and will run for approximately 1.5 hours beginning in April and ending in early June.

Farm - Little League Softball

League Age 7 & 8 (1/1/2016 - 12/31/2018)

The primary goal of the Farm division is continued teaching of baseball/softball fundamentals and developing your child's baseball/softball skills. At this level, the baseball and softball programs are split. We want this time to be an exciting, rewarding and memorable experience, which will prepare your child for baseball or softball at a higher, competitive level. It is not required that players have previously played in t-ball in order to participate at this level. Players will split their time between “instructional” practices where they will learn the game through clinics and drills, and slightly competitive, controlled games with special playing rules in place to move the game, make it fun and promote the development of their skills. The format of the Farm program is coach pitch, although basic pitching skills will be introduced at this level.

 

Practices: Usually 1-2 per week beginning in April

Games: 10-12 total games, usually one per week mid-April through early June

Minor & Major - Little League Softball

League Age 9-12 (1/1/2012 - 12/31/2015)

 

The Minor division is an instructional, yet competitive program that incorporates a "recreation team" philosophy where coaches are encouraged to rotate players through various positions. Controlled games are played using primarily Major division rules, although there are exceptions including limitations on stealing, walks and runs per inning to move the game along and to begin to develop an understanding of baseball/softball strategy. This league stresses the teaching of baseball fundamentals and sportsmanship, as well as the overall development and refinement of proper baseball/softball skills and techniques. Players will be assigned/drafted to teams in a manner that provides for balanced, competitive teams. An all-star game consisting of players chosen by the Minor division coaches may occur at the end of the season.

 

Practices: Usually 2 per week beginning late March

Games: 12-14 total games, usually 1-2 per week from April to early June

 

 

The Major division is a competitive program that focuses on developing a more advanced understanding of baseball/softball strategy as well as refinement of skills. Players between the ages of 11 through 12 years old can try out for the Major division. Player's knowledge and experience will grow with the regular game schedule, postseason playoffs, and an extensive practice schedule. Players between the ages of 11 through 12 who are interested in playing in the Major division are selected through a try out process. All 12-year-olds will play in the Major division unless their family petitions otherwise. Players previously selected for a Spring Major team do not tryout.