Baseball Division Guidelines

This division is designed to introduce kids to baseball and is designed as a transition from T-Ball to the more advanced levels of baseball. In this division, the basic rules of baseball will be taught along with the fundamental skills involved in hitting, throwing and catching a baseball. Many skill levels will be represented and no prior experience is required for League Age 7 and above. A League Age 6 child with at least one year of T Ball will be considered. This division will strive to provide balanced playing time for all players and a continuous batting order will be used. This division is designed to expand on the fundamental skills and rules taught in Machine Pitch I and to prepare players for Player Pitch and Majors. A League Age 7 or League Age 8 child may be considered with at least one year of Machine Pitch baseball experience. League Age 9 may be considered with no prior baseball experience as long as the player has a working knowledge of fundamentals of baseball. This division will strive to provide balanced playing time for all players and a continuous batting order will be used. This division is designed to prepare player to participate in the Major Division. Players will pitch and extensive work with catchers and pitchers will begin along with advanced instruction on base running skills. Fundamental baseball skills will be emphasized. League Age 9 and League Age 10 may be considered with at least one year baseball experience. Players who have not been selected for Majors may also be eligible for Minor Player Pitch. This division will strive to provide more than minimum playing time for all players and a continuous batting order will be used.