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Minor A/T-Ball (Ages 4-6)
Introduction to the fun of baseball! Non-competitive, T-Ball league usually consists of 6 to 8 players per team. Players are placed on teams by the league and try to keep neighborhood kids together. Every player bats and plays defensively every inning. Games will last for 3 innings (approx. 1 hr). All players will hit off of a tee. No outs, balls, strikes or score are kept. Safety balls are used.
League age 4-6.
Seven year olds have the option play T Ball if the parent makes the request.

Minor AA Coach Pitch (Ages 6-8)
Second phase of the progressive development league consists of 10-11 players per team. Players are introduced to competitive coach pitch. Real baseballs are used, scores and standings are kept. There are three outs per inning including strikeouts, with 6 innings played per game (approx 1 ½ hours). All teams in league advance to post-season Tournament. Top players in the league qualify for a league All-Star Team that plays in post-season 8U All-Star Tournaments. League usually consists of 4-6 teams with 10-12 players on each team. Players attend a tryout prior to being drafted onto a team.
Six year olds have the option to try-out for Minor AA.
All six year olds not drafted by a Minor AA Team will be placed on a T Ball Team.

Minor AAA Kid Pitch (Ages 8-10)
First step into real baseball, kid pitch instructional play. Scores and standings are kept. Balls, strikes and outs are all kept, with 6 innings played per game (approx 1 ½ hours). Top teams in each league advance to postseason Tournament. Top players in the league qualify for a league All-Star Team that plays in a post-season All-Star Tournament with the ability to advance to the state tournament. League usually consists of 4-6 teams with 11-12 players on each team. Players attend a tryout prior to being drafted onto a team.
Eight year olds have the option to try-out for Minor AAA.
All eight year olds not drafted by a Minor AAA Team will be placed on a Minor AA Team.

Majors (Ages 10-12)
The Major League is primarily comprised of 11 and 12-year-olds. 10-year-olds are also eligible to try out. While still focused on player development, the league is far more competitive than Minor League AAA. Some players may see only the minimum amount of playing time. Scores and standings are kept, 6 innings are played per game. Teams compete in Annual City Tournament and advance to season-end League Tournament. Top players in the league qualify for a league All-Star Team that plays in a post-season All-Star Tournament with the ability to advance to the Little League World Series. League usually consists of 4-6 teams with 11-12 or more players on each team. Players attend a tryout prior to being drafted onto a team.
Ten year olds have the option to try-out for Majors.
All eleven year olds not drafted by a Major Team will be placed on a Minor AAA Team.

*Special Note*
Davenport East recognizes and allows for our 6, 8, and 10 year-olds to play up to the next highest division. It is important for every parent to understand that there is *No Guarantee* that a player will move up to the next highest division.
1. There must be positions available in the division a player is trying to enter after all of the traditional age pairings have been assigned to a team.
2. The player must try-out in the division they are attempting to enter.
3. A manager must select the player to that division during the draft process.

Any player who attempts to move up a division and is not selected for that division during the draft process will be eligible for draft of their traditional division pairing.

The AA, AAA, and Major Teams will likely compete in inter-league play with other local little leagues as part of their regular season schedule.

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