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TEE BALL DIVISION

The Tee Ball Division is for players league age 4-6 years old who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding.

Rules of the game may be varied in the Tee Ball Division to accommodate the need for teaching. The primary goals of the Tee Ball Division are to instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork. Depending on the players experience, they will have opportunities to receive three underhand pitches from a coach before a Tee is introduced. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond.

This division will typically have 1 game with 1 practice a week.

SINGLE A (A) - MACHINE PITCH

The Single A (Machine Pitch) Division is for league age 6-8 year olds as they continue to develop their skills.

In this division, players receive pitched balls from the machine before the ball is placed on a tee. This division keeps score and follows the fundamental rules of the Minor League Baseball Division. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond. 

This division will typically have 1 game with 1 practice a week

DOUBLE A (AA) - COACH/PLAYER PITCH

The Double A (Coach/Player Pitch) Division is for league age 7-10 year olds as they continue to develop their skills.

In this division, players received pitch balls from the coach for several inning and then other players for the remaining innings. The mix of coach and player pitching will progress as the season moves along to help build up the experience of facing other players pitching. This division keeps score and follows the fundamental rules of the Minor League Baseball Division. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond. Players that register for this division will need to attend a skills assessment and the evaluation will be determined if they should be part of this division or the Triple A (AAA) division.

This division will typically have 2 games a week and 1 practice a week.

TRIPLE A (AAA) - PLAYER PITCH MINORS

The Triple A (Player Pitch) Division is for league age 9-11 year olds (and qualifying league age 8 year olds).

At this division, all pitching will be from the players to the batters. Development in hitting and fielding continue as the players are prepared to advance to the Major League Baseball Division. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. Players that register for this division will need to attend a skills assessment and the evaluation will be determined if they should be part of this division or the Double A (AA) division.

This division will typically have 2 games a week and 1 practice a week.

MAJORS (LITTLE LEAGUE) DIVISION

The Major League Baseball Division or Little League Baseball is for league age 9-12 year olds and is the division that is eligible to compete for the Little League World Series held annually in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

In the Majors Division there is a league option to allow qualifying league age 10 year olds. At this division, players continue to develop their skills as they prepare for post season tournaments. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. This division does introduce more of the rules of the higher levels of baseball in terms of substitution rules with fielding and only the nine players in the active lineup bat. Players must attend an assessment to participate, and also to determine if they should be in this division or the AAA division.

This division will typically have 2 games a week and 1 practice a week.

INTERMEDIATE (50/70) DIVISION

The Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division is for league age 11-13 year olds.

This division offers a transition for players between the standard Little League field size (46-foot pitching distance and 60-foot base paths) and the Junior/Senior/Big League field size (60-foot, 6-inch pitching distance and 90-foot base paths). Many of the Junior League rules will be used such as runners being permitted to lead off bases, runners may attempt to steal at any time, and allowing an on-deck batter. These rules are more in line with the rules used in High School and above levels of baseball. The diamond used is a 70-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 50 feet. The Intermediate Division of baseball does have a Little League World Series similar to the one associated with the Majors division that occurs in California annually. This division follows the rules of the higher levels of baseball in terms of substitution rules with fielding and only the nine players in the active lineup bat.

This division will typically have 2 games a week and 1 practice a week.

JUNIORS DIVISION

The Junior Baseball Division is for league age 12-14 year olds. This division uses a conventional sized baseball field and follows traditional baseball rules. The diamond used is a 90-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 60 foot, 6 inches. This division is a great introduction to the rules the players will play if they are part of a high school team.

SENIORS DIVISION

The Senior Baseball Division is for league age 13-16 year olds and builds on the Junior and Intermediate Division offerings. This division uses a conventional sized baseball field and follows traditional baseball rules. The diamond used is a 90-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 60 foot, 6 inches.
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