Q: Which division should my child play in? Can you tell me the difference between the divisions?
A: First, determine your child's "league age" through the appropriate link here. Then, see table below showing differences between the divisions, including number of days per week, age groups, and different rules.
Tee Ball | 4 -5 | No | Mid Mar - Early Jun | 2 | Co-Ed. 1 Hour or 3 innings. No score kept. Continuous batting order. |
Rookies | 6 -7 | No | Mid Mar - Early Jun | 3 | 1.5 Hours. No score kept. Continuous batting order. |
Farm/89ers | 8-9 | Yes | Mid Feb-May | 3-4 | 2 hours. Continuous batting order. Must attend a minimum of 1 player evaluation session. |
AAA | 9 - 11 | Yes | Mid Feb - May | 4 | 2 Hours or 6 innings max. Continuous batting order. Developmental. Must attend a min of 1 player evaluation session. |
Majors | 10 - 12 | Yes | Mid Feb - May | 5 | Competition. 6 innings max. Position-specific skills. Must attend a min of 1 player evaluation sessions. |
Intermediate | 11 - 13 | Yes | TBD | TBD | 50' pitching / 70' base paths. Leadoffs & pickoffs. |
Juniors | 13 - 14 | Yes | TBD | 5 - 6 | BB 60' pitching / 90' base paths. 9-person lineup. SB 43' pitching / 60' base paths. |
Seniors | 15 - 16 | Yes | TBD | 5 - 6 | 60' pitching / 90' base paths. 9-person lineup. 9-person lineup. Competitive. |
* Total # of games and/or practices per week.
Q: What equipment is necessary?
A: For Baseball Programs:
The league provides a hat and a jersey. You are responsible for baseball pants, socks, belt, cleats, glove, helmet and bat. The team's manager may assign specific colors. If you need more information about bats, including which ones are legal, click HERE. Please communicate with your coach, or email [email protected], if your athlete has a need for equipment.
A: For Softball Programs:
The league provides a jersey, socks and a belt. You are responsible for pants, cleats, glove, helmet, bat & fielders mask. The team's manager may assign specific colors. If you need more information about bats, including which are legal, click HERE. Please communicate with your coach, or email [email protected], if your athlete has a need for equipment.
Q: When does the season start?
A: Practices for Farm, AAA, and Majors divisions start around March 1st, with games beginning around the end of March and running through the end of May. Tee Ball, Rookies, and Teen Ball typically start practicing around mid-March with games beginning in April and running through early June.
Q: Can my child play up to the next division?
A: If player evaluations it has been determined by the Player Agent and Vice Presidents that your player has a skill beyond their age division a discussion between parents, Player Agent, President, and Vice President will take place to discuss moving the player up.
Q: What do evaluations consist of?
A: Player Evaluations for Majors, AAA, and Farm/89ers typically consists of hitting, catching fly balls, and fielding grounders and is only meant to give the coaches an idea of the child's ability. It is not a test.
Q. Who must attend player evaluations?
A: There are player evaluations for the Farm/89ers, AAA, and Majors divisions. For all evaluation eligible divisions we require attending a minimum of 1 player evaluation session so that the coaches may evaluate the player with the idea that going into the draft, all teams will be relatively even. However, we recommend attending all evaluation sessions for maximum exposure and player evaluation. ALL PLAYERS WILL BE ASSIGNED A TEAM. There are no player evaluations for the Rookies and Tee Ball divisions.
Q. When are player evaluations?
A: Player Evaluations for Majors, AAA, and Farm/89ers are typically in early February. Check the league calendar for specific dates, times, and location.
Q: What if I can't make player evaluations?
A: You should contact the Player Agent at [email protected] as it could affect eligibility for the Majors divisions, but your player will still be assigned a team in a division.
Q: What if I would like to help coach a team? What if I would like to volunteer? How can I get involved?
A: Please see our Prospective Coaches page here. Included is instructions on how to apply to manage or coach a team, and what you need to do to volunteer. We rely 100% on volunteers, so please get involved as much as you can. We would love your help. Additionally, we are always looking for Board Members and Director positions, so contact us here if you are willing to help!
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