Division: Baseball Rookie

Pitch Type: Tee Ball

Little League Ages: 4-5

 

Often, a family’s first introduction to Little League is in the Tee Ball program. Tee Ball is the entry level division for players. The experience is grounded in fun, fitness, and fundamentals while also being a key to growing a child’s love for the game.

 

Each Little Leaguer is required to play one season of Tee Ball before being eligible to be evaluated by the local league officials for consideration to advance to a higher division of Little League baseball or softball. The Tee Ball Division is co-ed.

 

A relaxed Tee Ball program benefits the players and volunteer coaches, who typically are younger parents with little experience as coaches/managers. Tee Ball players use bats and balls designated specifically for use in this division. The roster size for a Tee Ball team averages 7-10 players, with a season featuring 1 practice during the week and a single game played on Saturdays between 9a-11a (depending on number of players and teams).

 

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this entry level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.

Division: Baseball A

Pitch Type: Tee-Ball & Coach Pitch

Little League Ages: 5-6

Each Little Leaguer is encouraged to play one season of Tee Ball before being eligible to be evaluated by the League officials for consideration to advance to this division. Players Little League Age 5 who have already played a year of Tee-Ball are eligible to play at this level if deemed safe by League officials.

Players have fun and learn defense, fielding, and how to properly use a bat and glove. Players will continue to hit from the tee with an introduction to coach pitch. The concept of making an out is introduced to help the children to better understand the basic rules of the game. No scores or standings are kept. The season will feature 1 practice during the week and a single game played on Saturdays between 9-11AM (depending on number of players and teams).

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.

Division: Baseball AA

Pitch Type: Coach Pitch & Kid Pitch

Little League Ages: 7-8

Player evaluations are required at this level and teams are assigned via a player draft to assure fair and equitable teams. Players will start the season hitting from coach pitch and then introduced to kid pitch as the season progresses. Scores and standings are kept for this level of competition. Base runners are not permitted to lead off bases, runners may not steal bases at any time, and on-deck batters are not allowed.

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.

Division: Baseball AAA

Pitch Type: Player Pitch

Little League Ages: 9-10

Player evaluations are required at this level and teams are assigned via a player draft to assure fair and equitable teams. This is a competitive level of baseball where players pitch the entire season. Umpires are introduced to the game and official Little League Baseball rules are enforced (with a few minor modifications for pace of play). Base runners are not permitted to lead off bases, runners may not steal bases at any time, and on-deck batters are not allowed. Players will learn to slide safely and properly. 

Games are played on a 46/60 size field (46-foot pitching distance, 60-foot base paths). Scores and standings are kept.

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.

Division: Baseball Majors (50/70)

Pitch Type: Player Pitch

Little League Ages: 11-12

Player evaluations are required at this level and teams are assigned via a player draft to assure fair and equitable teams. This is a highly competitive level of baseball. Many of the Junior Division rules are used at this division, such as runners being permitted to lead off bases, runners may attempt to steal at any time, and allowing an on-deck batter.

Games are played on a larger 50/70 size field (50-foot pitching distance, 70-foot base paths).

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.

Division: Baseball Juniors

Pitch Type: Player Pitch

Little League Ages: 13-14

Games are played on a conventional 60/90 size field (60 feet, 6 inches pitching distance, 90-foot base paths).

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.

Division: Baseball Seniors

Pitch Type: Player Pitch

Little League Ages: 15-16

Games are played on a conventional 60/90 size field (60 feet, 6 inches pitching distance, 90-foot base paths).

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.