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Mint Hill Athletic Association

Rec Baseball

Mint Hill Baseball offers competitive recreational baseball divisions of play for boys and girls, league ages 4-16. Current our Tee Ball and Machine Pitch (8U) Divisions participate under Little League Baseball, our Minors (10U) and Majors (12U) participate under Cal Ripken Babe Ruth Baseball. Each Governing Body has its own League age ranges. League age ranges are typical for these divisions to keep participants playing age appropriate ball. Age ranges often overlap, allowing players who need a little more time to develop to play down in a division, or play up in a division if they are ready to advance and if approved by the league board. All players above Tee Ball are required to attend a skills evaluation, after which a final determination is made in regards to division placement.

Important Dates and Events

Event	Date	Time
Registration Opens	12/26/2025
Registration Closes	2/1/2026 or when full
Coaches Meeting	TBD
Challenge Tryouts	2/8/2026	1:00pm
Assessment Day	2/15/2026	1:00pm
Practice Begins	2/23/2026
Games Begin	3/28/ 2026

Tee Ball

The Tee Ball Division (league ages 4-6) is often a family’s first introduction to Little League. Tee Ball provides an experience that is grounded in fun, fitness, and fundamentals and is key to growing a child’s love for the game. To aid leagues in providing a positive introduction to baseball and softball, Little League developed a 10-week Tee Ball Curriculum that has been shown to improve the experience for players, parents, and coaches. Tee Ball players use bats and baseballs designated specifically for use in this division. During the season, a typical week includes a 1 - 2 weeknight practice/games and a practice/game on Saturdays.

6 year old players who have played Tee Ball previously and are skill appropriate are encouraged to move up to Machine Pitch 8U.

Machine Pitch

Little League Machine Pitch Division (league ages 6-8) is a machine-pitch baseball division utilizing a 60-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 46 feet. During the season, a typical week includes a 1 -2 practices/games on Weeknights and a practice/game on Saturdays. Teams then compete in an end-of-season championship tournament. All Stars are selected in the spring to participate in the district tournament with the opportunity to advance to the state tournament.

Minors 10U

Cal Ripken Babe Ruth Minors 10U Baseball Division (league ages 8-10) is an introductory player-pitch baseball division utilizing a 60-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 46 feet. During the season, a typical week includes 1-2 practice/games on weeknights and a practice/game on Saturday. Teams then compete in an end-of-season championship tournament. All Stars are selected in the spring to participate in the Western NC State Tournament with the opportunity to advance to the NC State tournament. State Champions in the 10 year old division advance to Cal Ripken Southeast Region Tournament of State Champions.

Majors 12U

Cal Ripken Babe Ruth Majors 10U Baseball Division (league ages 11-12) is an advanced player-pitch baseball division utilizing a 70-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 50 feet. During the season, a typical week includes 1-2 practice/games on weeknights and a practice/game on Saturday. Teams then compete in an end-of-season championship tournament. All Stars are selected in the spring to participate in the Western NC State Tournament with the opportunity to advance to the NC State tournament. State Champions in the 10 year old division advance to Cal Ripken Southeast Region Tournament of State Champions.