East Meadow Softball is for players League Age 5 to 14:

Little League Age Determination for the 2025 season: 

Ponytails - January 2018 to December 2019

Farms (8U) - January 2016 to December 2017

Minors (10U) - January 2014 to December 2015

Majors (12U) -January 2012 to December 2013

Juniors (14U) - January 2010 to December 2011 

Softball consists of East Meadow intramural seasons, described below, and travel programs starting at League Age 8.

Spring Season:

The Spring season typically starts in late March/early April and runs through early June.

Summer Season:

The Summer season typically starts early July and runs through early August.

Fall Season:

The Fall season typically starts early September and runs through early November.

Games:

Games played during the week may start at between 5:30 PM and 6PM.

Games played on weekends will be scheduled at times ranging from 9AM to 6PM.

Players should arrive 30-45 minutes prior to game time.

Game length is typically 1 hour for Ponytails and 1 and 1/2 hours to 2 hours for the older girls and consist of 6 innings (7 innings for Juniors and Seniors). Game time slots will be 2 and 1/2 hours (for Farms through Juniors) with no new inning beginning after 1 hour and 50 minutes and the game will end no later than 2 hours and 15 minutes to allow for the teams to clean up their gear, leave the dugout area and the next teams to enter the dugout.

Practice:

Will be determined by the Manager.

Uniforms:

EMBSA provides full uniform comprising of shirt, pants, hat and socks (Spring season)

Playing Equipment:

Parents must provide glove, bat, rubber cleats, and a batting helmet with a face mask and chin strap (each team bag will contain a batting helmet for players without their own). Ponytails require a field mask. Heart guard and field mask is recommended for all players in all age groups above Ponytails (especially Minors and above). Non Ponytails division must use Softball Fast Pitch bats - length and weight is player preference. Slow Pitch bats are not permitted.

Catchers gear will be supplied by EMBSA.

Coaching:

Team coaching staffs consist of a volunteer manager, two to three volunteer coaches, and a volunteer team parent.

Anyone expressing interest in managing or coaching should contact the Player Agents. All volunteers must complete and submit a volunteer form resulting in an approved background check.

Division Comparisons: 

Ponytails Division

Our Ponytail division is for players league age 5 and 6. Players are introduced to the game of softball utilizing 11” Softie or Training balls and bat off of a tee. Fundamentals are stressed at this age level, teaching them to “throw like a girl”, catch as well as hitting. At some point during the season, coaches usually transition the players from using the tee to “coach pitching”. All players bat every inning, outs are not recorded, and score is not kept.

Farms Division

Our Farms division is for players league age 7 and 8. Building on the fundamentals taught in the Ponytail division, play is advanced by introducing a pitching machine utilizing 11” Dimple balls, the machine is electric powered and is approximately 35 feet from home plate and the balls are pitched at approximately 35 mph. Each batter gets five pitches in an attempt to either reach a base or record an out. Each player does not bat every inning as inning end with either three outs or five runs scored. Score is kept for these games, but standings are not recorded, and therefor playoffs are not held. Players in this division are eligible to try out for the 8u Travel Team.

Minors Division

Our Minor division is for players league age 9 and 10. Building on the fundamentals of the Ponytail and Farms divisions, play is advanced by introducing players to live or “player pitched” softball. The pitching rubber is located at 35 feet from the home plate. At this age level, players are introduced to walks, strike outs, and stealing of bases (as the pitch crosses the plate). Innings consist of either three outs or four runs scored, with the exception of the sixth inning. Score is kept for these games and standings are recorded; playoffs are held in this division. Players in this division are eligible to try out for the 10u Williamsport Travel Team.

Majors Division

Our Major division is for players league age 11 and 12. This age group the players are playing “real softball” with the introduction of the “Dropped Third Strike” and “Infield Fly” rules, also stealing at this level is “on release”. The pitching rubber is located at 40 feet from the home plate. Innings consist of either three outs or five runs scored, with the exception of the sixth inning. Score is kept for these games and standings are recorded; playoffs are held in this division. Players in this division are eligible to try out for the 11u or 12u Williamsport Travel Teams.

Junior Division

Our Junior division is for players league age 13 and 14. The pitching rubber is moved from at 40 feet to 43 feet from the home plate. Innings consist of three outs. Score is kept for these games and standings are recorded; playoffs are held in this division. Players in this division are eligible to try out for the 14u Travel Team.

Senior Division

Our Senior division is for players league age 15 through 18. The pitching rubber is located at 43 feet from the home plate. Innings consist of three outs. Score is kept for these games and standings are recorded; playoffs are held in this division. Players in this division are eligible to try out for the 18u Travel Team.

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