Bitty Ball is for league age 4 -5 and FIRST timers playing T-Ball. Practice and game days will be determined once field permits are issued. Bitty Ball will serve as an introduction to baseball for first-time players. The focus will be 100% instructional and work with the players to build a foundation and love for the game.

Practices will focus on the following:

- Properly gripping a baseball

- Throwing and catching

- Positions

- Fielding

- Hitting

- Base running

Bitty Ball will work with children to introduce them to the sport. It is meant to introduce very basic techniques children can carry with them to the next division, T-Ball. Because of the age demographics, games will be limited for the season, with a focus on getting them ready for the next division. Players are placed on teams based upon their address primarily and any teammate/coach requests during registration. The league will honor as many requests as possible, but they are not guaranteed. Any questions, please contact the VP of T-Ball, Matt Facini, at [email protected]

T-Ball is for ages 5-6. T-Ball will serve as the next foundational level of instruction for Little League. Children that are 4 years old are highly-encouraged to participate in the Bitty Ball Division (or equivalent in another league) prior to entering this division.

The focus of this division will also be 100% instructional and work with the players to build upon their baseball knowledge and skills. Practices will focus on the following:

- Advanced throwing and catching techniques

- Advanced fielding techniques (introduce pop-ups, moving to the ball, slide/step/throw)

- Advanced position knowledge

- Hitting

- Advanced base running

- Defensive Strategies

T-Ball will introduce gameplay for the children, with a focus on how baseball is a competitive sport. This division is meant to prepare children for the Coach Pitch (Baseball) or Ponytail (Softball) divisions and continue to build upon the foundational knowledge established in Bitty Ball.

Players are placed on teams based upon their address primarily and the parents requests during registration. The league will honor as many teammate and coach requests as possible, but they are not guaranteed.

Practice and game days will be determined once field permits are issued.. Any questions, please contact the VP of T-Ball, Matt Facini, at [email protected]

The Coach Pitch division is open to players league age 6-8. The goal of the Coach Pitch division is to provide a safe, fun, and instructional environment for kids to learn about and enjoy the game of baseball. In Coach Pitch baseball, the coach will be pitching to players in an effort to expose batters to live pitching at an earlier age. The field size is a 60-foot baseball diamond. Objectives for the Coach Pitch division are hitting a pitched ball from a coach, fielding, and running the bases. There are no umpires as this is an instructional division. Practice and game days will be determined once field permits are issued. Players are placed on teams based upon their address primarily and any teammate/coach requests during registration. The league will honor as many requests as possible, but they are not guaranteed. If you have any questions, please contact RJ Bean at [email protected]

The Minor Baseball division is open to ages 8-10. The Minor division is the first introduction into player pitching. Players will begin to learn the extremely important fundamentals of pitching and hitting from a player pitcher. Minor division is played on a 60-foot diamond. At this level, there will not be umpires in order to provide players with the best instructional experience. The goal of our Minor Baseball division is to have fun, while refining the fundamentals of baseball (pitching, fielding, hitting and throwing) and introducing individual (bunting) and team concepts (cut-offs, rundowns, stealing). Practice and game days will be determined once field permits are issued. Players are placed on teams based upon their address primarily and any teammate/coach requests during registration. The league will honor as many requests as possible, but they are not guaranteed. Minors division is in need of a VP, please consider volunteering. For questions, please contact Tray Neal at [email protected]

The Major League Baseball Division or Little League Baseball as it is commonly known is open to league ages 9-12. Major Division is the premier Little League Baseball division associated with the Little League World Series. The playing field is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. Play is governed by the Little League Rule book and will be facilitated by trained League Umpires. Scores and standings are kept as this is a competitive division. Practice and game days will be determined once field permits are issued. If you have any questions, please contact Tray Neal at [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTE: This division may dissolve if there's not enough interest in the fall or across other leagues in our district. If division dissolves, players will either be moved to our Majors Baseball division or Juniors Baseball division.

The Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division is open to league ages 11-13. The playing field is a 70-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 50 feet. This division offers a transition for players between the standard Little League field size (46-foot pitching distance and 60-foot base paths) and the Junior/Senior (60-foot, 6-inch pitching distance and 90-foot base paths). Many of the Junior/Senior League rules will be used such as runners being permitted to lead off bases, runners may attempt to steal at any time, and allowing an on-deck batter. These rules are more in-line with the rules used in travel baseball, high school, and above levels of baseball. Practice and game days will be determined once field permits are issued. If you have any questions, please contact Ralph Cook at [email protected]

The Junior Baseball Division is for league age 13-14. Played on a conventional sized baseball field and follows traditional baseball rules much like Middle School and High School. Pitching follows the Little League pitch limit and mandatory rest requirements- Uses a traditional batting order with substitutions and follows Little League minimum play standards- Players play multiple positions in the field while focusing advanced skill players in key positions- Stealing and lead-offs are allowed- Base paths (90 feet) and pitching distance (60 feet 6 inches)- Scores and standings are maintained. Practice and game days will be determined once field permits are issued.

Note: Based upon registration numbers, the board may combine the Junior and Senior division into ONE Division. This will be determined after registration is completed.

Any specific questions regarding the Junior baseball division, please contact Bart Ludlow at [email protected]

The Senior Baseball Division is for league age 13-16. Played on a conventional sized baseball field and follows traditional baseball rules much like Middle School and High School. Pitching follows the Little League pitch limit and mandatory rest requirements- Uses a traditional batting order with substitutions and follows Little League minimum play standards- Players play multiple positions in the field while focusing advanced skill players in key positions- Stealing and lead-offs are allowed- Base paths (90 feet) and pitching distance (60 feet 6 inches)- Scores and standings are maintained. Practice and game days will be determined once field permits are issued. Any specific questions regarding the Senior baseball division, please contact Bart Ludlow at [email protected]