Baseball Programs
Baseball Only Links: 2024 Baseball Age Chart | Skill Evaluations | Training and Development
| Minors (Instructional) Baseball (Ages 6-8) | |
| “A” Baseball Age 7 $230 |
“A” baseball is the first level of our instructional Minors baseball programs – it’s for players who have at least one year of T-ball experience. “A” Ball is geared toward teaching sound baseball fundamentals such as proper throwing, fielding and batting techniques. The “A” program is your child’s first opportunity to hit a pitched baseball (an adult pitcher will pitch to your child). Your child will play in all of the defensive innings and will bat in all innings of a regular game.
We will attempt to place players on teams grouped roughly by neighborhood elementary schools. If you would like to request a “buddy” for your player to be assigned on a team with, please coordinate with the other family and both include the buddy request with special instructions while registering as we can only guarantee mutual buddy requests.
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| “AA” Baseball Age 8 $230 |
“AA” RapidBaseball™ is new for the 2024 season and is the second level of our instructional Minors baseball programs – it’s for players who have at least one year of “A” Baseball experience, however previous playing experience is NOT required. “AA” will feature RapidBaseball™ Level 2 format of gameplay! RapidBaseball utilizes a pitching machine with a set of rules to promote a faster pace of play, with an emphasis on player development and fun! RapidBaseball games feature the following:
We will attempt to place players on teams grouped roughly by neighborhood elementary schools. If you would like to request a “buddy” for your player to be assigned on a team with, please coordinate with the other family and both include the buddy request with special instructions while registering as we can only guarantee mutual buddy requests.
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| Majors Baseball (Ages 9-12) | |
| “AAA” Baseball Age 9 $290 |
“AAA” baseball is the first level of our Majors baseball programs. Players will expand on the skills taught at “AA”. This is the first year of “kid-pitch” (they’re always excited for this change). Players should be able to throw from third-base to first-base in the air and agile enough to avoid being hit by a pitch. They should be able to properly catch a ball. There is a tournament at the end of the year.
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| Coast Baseball Age 10-11 $290 |
Coast baseball is the second level of our Majors baseball programs. Players should have past success at the “AAA” level and be ready to start hitting pitching of different speeds. Must understand the defensive end of the game and hit successfully at this level. League standings may be maintained and there is a championship tournament at the end of the year.
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| Majors Baseball Ages 11-12 $290 |
Majors baseball (the level) is the third level of our Majors baseball Division (Yes, this is confusing – we will be making changes to our program names and groups next year). All Little League eligible 12-year-olds will play in Majors. For those 11-year-olds wishing to play in Majors, they will be selected based on Skills Evaluation. This is necessary so that balanced teams can be created and your child can experience a balanced, enjoyable, competitive environment. Those players not assigned to a Majors team are automatically entered into the Coast level. Players must be ready to hit a variety of pitching. Defensive awareness includes where to make the play and how to run the bases. League standings are maintained and there is a tournament at the end of the year.
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| Teen Baseball (Ages 13-16) | |
| Intermediate 50/70 Baseball Age 13 $320 |
The Intermediate 50/70 baseball division is a program for 13-year olds and is an introduction to big field baseball where players can add more skill and strategy to their game. The base path distance increases to 70 feet and the pitching distance increases to 50 feet. Defensive awareness along with knowing where to make the play and how to run the bases becomes a more critical part of the game. Base stealing, sliding, and lead offs are allowed starting at this level. 2-5/8″ diameter big barrel bats are used and 2-1/4”diameter bats may still be utilized if approved for use in Majors and lower division play with the exception of 100% composite bats which must be BBCOR certified. It is our understanding that existing BESR rated bats are still approved for use during the 2014 season. Metal or molded rubber cleats depending upon fields utilized.
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| Juniors Baseball Age 14 $320 |
The Junior League baseball division is a program for 14-year olds and is an introduction to the conventional 90-foot diamond with 90 feet base paths and a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. Bat size is a maximum of 2-5/8″ diameter although 2-1/4”diameter bats may still be utilized if approved for use in Majors and lower division play with the exception of 100% composite bats which must be BBCOR certified. It is our understanding that existing BESR rated bats are still approved for use during the 2014 season. Metal or molded rubber cleats depending upon fields utilized and no metal cleats on artificial pitching mounds.
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| Seniors Baseball Ages 15-16 $320 |
The Senior baseball division is a program for ages 15-16, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. Bats must be 2-5/8″ diameter and must meet BBCOR performance standards not weighing, numerically, more than three ounces less than the length of the bat (drop -3 only) (e.g. a 32 inch long bat must weigh 29 ounces). BESR rated bats are not be allowed. Metal or molded rubber cleats depending upon fields utilized.
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| Challenger Division Baseball (Children with Special Needs, Ages 6-18) | |
| Challenger Division Ages 6-18, or up to 22 if still enrolled in high school No Fee |
SLL’s Challenger Division is a baseball program for children and youth ages 6 to 18 years who have physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities. Our program provides these kids with a unique opportunity to enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation at a level structured to their abilities. More importantly, our program allows them to be part of a team and develop their social skills and build their self-esteem. Players from our regular program act as buddies to assist the Challengers throw, catch, run the bases, push wheelchairs, etc. Although our Challengers benefit from their assistance, the buddies are winners too as the enthusiasm and spirit the Challengers bring to the game is infectious.
Here’s a link to SLL’s Challenger Division program flyer. You can also contact the Division VP Jason Innes at jasoninnes@comcast.net. Little League, Inc. also has a web page for this program, which you can find HERE.
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| Summer Baseball (Ages 7-12) | |
| Summer Baseball (Rookie, Coast, Majors) Ages 7-12 $120 |
Summer Baseball is a fun summer program that lets kids take advantage of nicer weather and continue playing baseball during summer. For our summer baseball programs, the emphasis is on HAVING FUN and less about skill development and competition. Registration is open to Little League players who are age-eligible for the programs we offer, including players within the SLL boundary as well as players who live in other Little League boundary areas. More details are available here
Majors: Registration coming June 2024 |