Coaching Corner
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Things to Know
- Check the Rain Out Line App for the most up-to-date field status, including Oldsmar Sports Complex.
- For home games, your team is responsible for lining the field. Arrive early and have an adult in charge. Chalk and frame are in the shed by Field #2 (1B side).
- Pitching machines are located in the shed between Field #2 and the batting cages.
- AA and higher divisions keep score. During home games, assign one adult to the scorebook and another to run the scoreboard.
- Read your current season’s rules carefully and keep a printed copy with you at all games.
- Your team must clean the dugouts, fields, and bleachers after every game and practice. Leave every field better than (or at least as good as) you found it.
- Work closely with your Team Parent for clear and effective communication.
Coaching Fundamental Checklist
T-Ball
- Glove Up, Glove Down
- Not Throwing The Bat
- Running The Bases (run through 1st Base)
- Step and Throw
- Hang Bag on the Back of the Fence
A Ball
- Play Catch
- Plays at 1st Base
- Step to pitcher when hitting
- Call out “Got it!”
- Dirty glove on grounders
- See previous divisions
AA Ball
- Intro to Pitching
- 2nd Base backup throw to pitcher
- Learn Force & Force Play
- Learn and understand Tagging Up
- Correctly roll out of the way of a pitch
- Load position when hitting
- Outfield throws into 2nd Base
- Covering bases and backing up positions
- Handshake / Flip throw
- Eyes on bag, ears on coach when running
- See previous divisions
AAA Ball
- Catching stances (Primary & Secondary) — Watch Video
- Catcher standing to throw to pitcher
- Cutoff Man
- 2-step bunt crash
- Pitchers covering home
- 1st baseman backing up the pitcher at home
- Outfield backing up infield
- Signs and Indicators
- Secondary Lead-offs
- Low and through fielding
- See previous divisions
Majors
- 1st and 3rd plays
- Drop third and backups
- Signal stance for catcher
- Homerun trot – team surrounding the plate
- Set, load, and hips for hitting
- See previous divisions
Juniors
- Balks
- Pick-offs
- Lead-offs
- Silent Verbal
- See previous divisions
Pitching and Catching Notes
- Once a catcher receives the 1st pitch of the 4th inning, they are ineligible to pitch for the rest of the day.
- Once a pitcher throws their 41st pitch, they cannot catch for the rest of the day (exception: they may finish a batter they started at 40 pitches).
- A catcher may catch 3 innings, pitch up to 20 pitches, and return to catcher in the same day.
- A catcher cannot catch 4 innings and still be eligible to pitch.
- A catcher cannot catch 3 innings, pitch starting at 21+ pitches, and return to catcher the same day.
Pitch Count Limits
- 7–8 League Age — Max 50 pitches per day
- 9–10 League Age — Max 75 pitches per day
- 11–12 League Age — Max 85 pitches per day
- 13–16 League Age — Max 95 pitches per day
Pitching Rest Requirements
- 1–20 pitches → No rest required
- 21–35 pitches → 1 calendar day rest
- 36–50 pitches → 2 calendar days rest
- 51–65 pitches → 3 calendar days rest
- 66+ pitches → 4 calendar days rest
Division Ages
A player’s League Age determines division eligibility. Parents should verify league age on the official Little League website.
Tee Ball Division
League age 5 and 6 year olds. Six-year-olds who have completed one season of Tee Ball may move up to Single A with Division V.P. approval.
Minor Divisions
- Single A (A) Division (Coach Pitch) — League age 6–7
- Double A (AA) Division — League age 8–9 (7-year-olds may play up with approval after passing skills evaluation)
- Triple A (AAA) Division (Player Pitch) — League age 9–11 (12-year-olds may play with written request to League President, but cannot pitch)
Major Division
League age 10–12 (all must attend evaluations). The League President may limit the number of 10-year-olds.
Intermediate (50/70) Division
League age 11–13. 11-year-olds must attend evaluations and be drafted.
Junior Division
League age 12–14. 14-year-olds not drafted to Senior are eligible here.
Senior & Big League Divisions
Details for Senior FastPitch Softball, Senior Baseball, and Big League are available through the league or District 12.