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Tee Ball |
| Ages |
5 & 6 year olds |
| Player Selection |
Placed by Director |
| Season Length |
10-Game Regular Season
Medals to all players |
| Field/Ball Size |
11 inch ball |
| Length of Game |
N/A |
| Playing Time |
Rotation Sheet |
| Pitching Limits |
N/A |
| Fielding |
4 outfielders |
| Batting |
Continuous batting order
1/2 team each inning |
| Bunting Allowed? |
N/A |
| Stealing |
No |
| Run Limits |
N/A |
| Score Recorded |
No |
| Time Limits |
60 minutes |
| All-Star Opportunity |
No |
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Coach Pitch |
| Ages |
7, 8, & 9 year olds
6 year old if 1 year of Tee Ball |
| Player Selection |
8 & 9 year olds evaluated
Placed by Director |
| Season Length |
12-Game Season
Medals to all players |
| Field/Ball Size |
35 foot mound
11 inch ball |
| Length of Game |
6 innings |
| Playing Time |
Rotation Sheet |
| Pitching Limits |
N/A |
| Fielding |
4 outfielders; all infielders must wear a face mask. |
| Batting |
Continuous batting order
No more than 3 swinging strikes or 7 pitches per at bat (whichever comes first); must end with a miss, a take, or a ball in play (not a foul ball)
Ball is dead if it hits the coach; runners advance only one base
Coach must pitch within the circle
No walks |
| Bunting Allowed? |
No |
| Stealing |
No |
| Run Limits |
5-run limit except for the last called inning |
| Score Recorded |
No |
| Time Limits |
No new inning after 75 minutes with a drop dead stop at 90 minutes |
| All-Star Opportunity |
No |
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AA |
| Ages |
8, 9, & 10 year olds |
| Player Selection |
Evaluated and placed by Director |
| Season Length |
12-Game Regular Season
Single elimination tournament with trophy
Blind draw for tournament pairings - no seeding |
| Field/Ball Size |
35 foot mound
11 inch ball |
| Length of Game |
6 innings - If weather-related stoppage, must complete 3 innings to be considered an official game |
| Playing Time |
During regular season, all players must play at least 3 innings
All players must play at least 1 inning in the infield |
| Pitching Limits |
3 innings in a game, 6 innings in a week maximum
(limits removed during end of season tournament) |
| Fielding |
4 outfielders; all infielders must wear a face mask. |
| Batting |
Continuous batting order
No walks
After 4th ball, coach relieves pitcher
All coach pitches count as strikes
Coach must pitch within the circle
Ball in circle rule applies |
| Bunting Allowed? |
Yes |
| Stealing |
When the ball crosses the plate - no leading off
One base per batter; can steal home |
| Run Limits |
5-run limit except for 5th & 6th inning or called last inning; must be decided before inning begins by umps and two managers |
| Score Recorded |
Yes |
| Time Limits |
No new inning after 90 minutes with a hard stop after 105 minutes on weekdays and 120 on weekends
Scores revert back to last completed inning
(no time limits during end of season tournament) |
| All-Star Opportunity |
Even number of players per team selected for end of season All-Star game
May be nominated and asked to try out for 10 year old All-Stars |
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AAA |
| Ages |
9, 10, 11, & 12 year olds |
| Player Selection |
Evaluated and placed by Director |
| Season Length |
12-Game Regular Season
Single elimination tournament with trophy
Blind draw for tournament pairings - no seeding |
| Field/Ball Size |
35 foot mound
11 inch ball |
| Length of Game |
6 innings - If weather-related stoppage, must complete 3 innings to be considered an official game |
| Playing Time |
During regular season, all players must play at least 4 innings |
| Pitching Limits |
3 innings in a game, 6 innings in a week maximum
(limits removed during end of season tournament) |
| Fielding |
3 outfielders; all infielders must wear a face mask. |
| Batting |
Continuous batting order
No dropped 3rd strike rule
Ball in circle rules applies |
| Bunting Allowed? |
Yes |
| Stealing |
When the ball crosses the plate - no leading off |
| Run Limits |
5-run limit for the 1st 3 innings
No limit after the 3rd inning is complete |
| Score Recorded |
Yes |
| Time Limits |
No new inning after 1 hour and 45 minutes with a hard stop at 2 hours on weekdays and 2 hours and 15 minutes on weekends
Scores revert back to last completed inning
(no time limits during end of season tournament) |
| All-Star Opportunity |
May be nominated and asked to try out for 10 year old, 11 year old, and/or 11-12 year old All-Stars |
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Majors |
| Ages |
10, 11, & 12 year olds |
| Player Selection |
Evaluation and Draft |
| Season Length |
12-Game Regular Season
Double elimination District 9 tournament with Medal |
| Field/Ball Size |
40 foot mound
12 inch ball |
| Length of Game |
6 innings - If weather-related stoppage, must complete 3 innings to be considered an official game |
| Playing Time |
During regular season, all players must play at least 4 innings |
| Pitching Limits |
Book Rule |
| Fielding |
3 outfielders; all infielders must wear a face mask. |
| Batting |
Continuous batting order
May run on dropped 3rd strike
Ball in circle |
| Bunting Allowed? |
Yes |
| Stealing |
When the ball leaves the pitcher's hand |
| Run Limits |
Mercy Rule: 10 runs after 4 innings |
| Score Recorded |
Yes |
| Time Limits |
Time limit only if in first game of doubleheader
If in first game of doubleheader, no new inning after 1 hour and 45 minutes with a hard stop at 2 hours on weekdays and 2 hours and 15 minutes on weekends
Scores revert back to last completed inning
(no time limits during end of season tournament) |
| All-Star Opportunity |
May be nominated and asked to try out for 10 year old, 11 year old and 11/12 year old All-Stars |
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Juniors |
| Ages |
12 (if in 7th grade), 13, & 14 year olds; if in high school, can join after high school season is complete |
| Player Selection |
Evaluation and Draft |
| Season Length |
12-game Regular Season
Double elimination District 9 tournament with Medal |
| Field/Ball Size |
43 foot mound
12 inch ball |
| Length of Game |
7 innings - If weather-related stoppage, must complete 3 innings to be considered an official game |
| Playing Time |
During regular season, all players must play at least 4 innings |
| Pitching Limits |
Book Rule |
| Fielding |
3 outfielders; all infielders must wear a face mask. |
| Batting |
Continuous batting order
May run on dropped 3rd strike
Ball in circle |
| Bunting Allowed? |
Yes |
| Stealing |
When the ball leaves the pitcher's hand |
| Run Limits |
Mercy Rule: 10 runs after 5 innings |
| Score Recorded |
Yes |
| Time Limits |
None |
| All-Star Opportunity |
Nomination
Must have played in 40% of eligible games available to Juniors |
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Seniors |
| Ages |
15 & 16 year olds |
| Player Selection |
Evaluation and Draft |
| Season Length |
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| Field/Ball Size |
43 foot mound
12 inch ball |
| Length of Game |
7 innings - If weather-related stoppage, must complete 3 innings to be considered an official game |
| Playing Time |
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| Pitching Limits |
Book Rule |
| Fielding |
3 outfielders; all infielders must wear a face mask. |
| Batting |
Continuous batting order
May run on dropped 3rd strike
Ball in circle |
| Bunting Allowed? |
Yes |
| Stealing |
When the ball leaves the pitcher's hand |
| Run Limits |
Mercy Rule: 10 runs after 5 innings |
| Score Recorded |
Yes |
| Time Limits |
None |
| All-Star Opportunity |
Nomination |
