Levels Of Play

League Age

League age may be different than the player's actual age.

The Age Determination Date for a Little League Baseball player is the actual age of a child as of August 31 of the current year. These respective dates identify the “league age” as it relates to a player’s eligibility to participate in any of Little League’s divisions of play.

• Little League Age Calculator

Players are placed on age and skill appropriate teams. All players must be League Age 4 to 16 years to participate.

Regular Season Play

The regular season typically runs from approximately mid-March to mid-June each year.

Players and families will be contacted by the league and/or their respective team Manager regarding practice schedules, game schedules, etc.

• T-ball typically has 2 events per week. Practice begins in March and with one game per week on Saturdays starting in late March. A mid-week game will be added starting in May.
• A and AA levels begin practices in early March. Players and families can expect 2 events per week at the Single-A level, and 2-3 events per week at Double-A. 15 to 20 games will be played during the season.
• AAA, Majors, Intermediates, Juniors, and Seniors typically begin practices in early March. Players and families can expect up to 3-4 events per week, with 20 or more games in the regular season.

At the end of the regular season the A, AA AAA, and Majors teams typically participate in a tournament against the other SCLL teams.

T-Ball Division (Ages 5-6)

The Salmon Creek Little League T-Ball program is specifically designed for boys and girls, age 5 to 6, and provides a foundation and introduction to baseball and softball. Over the course of the season coaches and players will engage in a series of lessons and activities to teach the fundamentals of the game including catching, throwing, batting (from a stationary tee), and physical fitness. Parents and players can submit requests to play on teams with friends, neighbors, or based on school attendance.

A Division (Age 7)

Coach Pitch - Continuing introduction of initial concepts of baseball with emphasis on throwing, catching, hitting and sportsmanship. Scores or statistics are not kept at this level. Teams are predominantly formed based on school affiliation and/or friend requests. We do our best to make sure that kids play with their friends or school mates. 6-year-olds are eligible if they have played a year of T-Ball.

AA Division (Age 8)

Introduction to Player Pitch with Coach Assist after 4 balls from the player pitcher - Continued introduction of initial concepts of baseball with some progression to more complex concepts. Emphasis on throwing, catching, hitting and sportsmanship. Scores are kept at this level. Players learn playing rules, strike out on called or missed swings, emphasis on playing more defense will be added. This is the first year where skill evaluations take place. Evaluations attendance is required. Teams are formed based on a draft based on player evaluations. 7-year-olds are eligible based on safety and player evaluations.

AAA Division (Ages 9-10)

Player Pitch - Continue building upon basic concepts, develop pitching skills and increasing fielding and hitting techniques. Emphasis on pitching, throwing, catching, hitting and sportsmanship. Scores are kept at this level. Teams are formed at this level using a draft based on player evaluations. Evaluations attendance is required. 8-year-olds are eligible based on safety and player evaluations.

Majors Division (Ages 11-12)

Competitive - Evaluations Attendance Required - Emphasis on advanced concepts of baseball, improving the players fielding, hitting and pitching. Teams are formed through a draft. School and friend requests are not considered. Main goal in team formation at this level is parity amongst the teams within this division. 10-year-olds are eligible based on safety and player evaluations.

Intermediate 50/70 Division (Ages 13)

Baseball through Little League Intermediate program for league 13 year olds. Intermediate level play has some of the rules of Big League baseball, including leading off, stealing, and balks. Pitchers pitch from a distance of 50 feet, and 70 foot bases are used. Games are played among the league and against teams from other leagues within District 6. More information about Intermediate level play can be found on the Little League Intermediate Division website.

Players at this level, if interested, can choose to become youth Umpires for AA, AAA and Majors levels and receive volunteering hour credit.

Juniors Division (Ages 13-14)

The Junior League Baseball Division is a program for boys and girls league ages 13-14, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. Advanced rules of baseball, including leading off, stealing, and balks are part of the game. Games are played among the league and against teams from other leagues within District 6.

Players at this level, if interested, can choose to become youth Umpires for AA, AAA and Majors levels and receive volunteering hour credit.

Seniors Division (Ages 15-16)

The Senior League Baseball Division is for boys and girls 15-16 years old and uses a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. Players at this level, if interested, can choose to become youth Umpires for AA, AAA, and Majors levels and receive volunteering hour credit.

All-Stars

All-Stars is competitive, tryout-based post-season play for drafted levels that typically begins mid-June and follows Little League Tournament play rules and schedules. SCLL no longer holds a single All-Stars tryout date. Instead a Player Intent form is sent out in May asking which players are interested in participating. The list of interested players is distributed to coaches to evaluate players over the last month of the season.

All-Stars teams are open to all eligible Salmon Creek Little League baseball players from the regular season. Teams will be formed based on the approved All-Stars selection process.