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Juniors - Spring PLAYOFFS (Double Elimination)
Majors - Spring PLAYOFFS (Double Elimination)
AAA - Ball Spring PLAYOFFS (Double Elimination)
AA - Ball Spring PLAYOFFS (Double Elimination)
Senior League
The Seniors division is for Mansfield Youth Baseball's oldest players - ages 15 and 16 as of April 30th of the Spring Season. All registered 15 and 16 year olds are drafted onto Seniors rosters. Double elimination playoff round follows the regular season.
Games Scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays April to June
Practices Scheduled for Weeknights 5:30pm and Pre-Season (End of March to Early April)Saturdays, Sundays and Weeknight at 5:30pm
Junior League
The Juniors division is a competitive league for players ages 13 and 14 by April 30th of the Spring season who are looking to continue their participation in Little League as they step up to the "big diamond" - the 90 foot bases and 60'6" pitchers mound of a regulation baseball field. All 13 and 14 year olds will play in Juniors. Double elimination playoff round follows the regular season.
Games Scheduled for Sundays and/or Weeknights 5:30pm April to June
Practices Scheduled for Saturdays and Pre-Season (End of March to Early April)Weeknights 5:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays
Major League
The Majors division is a competitive league for players ages 11 and 12 by April 30th of the Spring season. Any 12 year old who played majors the previous year as an 11 year old will automatically be drafted onto a majors team and does NOT need to attend a tryout. Other 11 and 12 year olds who try out for Majors the previous fall and REGISTER on time will be placed on either a Majors or AAA roster. Such decision is based on the player’s performance at the tryout as well as his/her coach’s evaluation from the prior season. Parents may elect to have their 11 or 12 year old play AAA by registering for that division and not having their child attend the majors try out.
Double elimination playoff round held at the conclusion of the regular season.
Games Scheduled for Weeknights 5:30pm April to June
Practices Scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays and Pre-Season (End of March to Early April) Weeknights 5:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays
AAA-Ball
AAA division represents a competitive step up from AA and a continued development opportunity for players ages 10, 11, and 12 by April 30th of the Spring season. AAA is the highest level available for 10 year old players and the appropriate division for all 11's and 12's who did not tryout for Majors or were not drafted into Majors due to limited roster spaces. 9 players are fielded on defense each inning with a full roster batting order used on offense. Double elimination playoff round at the conclusion of the regular season.
Games Scheduled for Sundays and/or Weeknights 5:30pm April to June
Practices Scheduled for Saturdays and Pre-Season (End of March to Early April)Weeknights 5:30pm
AA-Ball
AA-Ball is a developmental league for players ages 9 and 10 by April 30th of the Spring season. For 9 year olds, this is a step up to "big kid" baseball with players pitching, balls and strikes called by umpires, with walks, strikeouts, and limited stealing allowed as part of the game. For 10 year olds, this is an opportunity to continue to develop baseball skills and build confidence as some of the stronger players on their teams. Competition is introduced as games are scored, team standings are tracked, and there is a single elimination playoff round at the end of the regular season.
Games Scheduled for Sundays and/or Weeknights 5:30pm April to June
Practices Scheduled for Saturdays and Pre-Season (End of March to Early April) Weeknights 5:30pm
A-Ball
A-Ball is another developmental league for players that are 8 years old by April 30th of the Spring season. The empahsis is on skill development, with coaches pitching the first half of the season and players beginning to pitch during the second half of the season. Strikes are counted for the first time and 10 players are fielded on defense.
Games Scheduled for Sundays and/or Weeknights 5:30pm April to June
Practices Scheduled for Saturdays and Pre-Season (End of March to Early April)Weeknights 5:30pm
Rookie
The Rookie division is a developmental league for players who are 7 years old by April 30th of the Spring season. Players are introduced to "coach pitch" although balls and strikes are not tracked and hitters are given every opportunity to put the ball in play. 10 players on defense each inning, with a 3 outs or 10 batters maximum to retire the side.
Games Scheduled for Sundays and/or Weeknights 5:30pm April to June
Practices Scheduled for Saturdays and Pre-Season (End of March to Early April)Weeknights 5:30pm
Instructional League
A newly created division for Players age 6 as of April 30th of the Spring Season. Teams will typically have 1 combination Practice/Game per week, normally played on Saturdays. All players shall continue to bat and play defense each inning of the game, which projects to be roughly 3 innings. Batters will learn advanced skills via a transitional program which begins with a brief stint of hitting off of a tee, followed by several weeks of soft toss pitch, transitioning to full coach pitch by the final 3 to 4 weeks of the season. The focus shall be on developing additional skills to assist players with their transition to full coach pitch at the next level, while still providing full participation and ensuring the players have fun.
Please note that we do not honor requests to "play up".
Games and Practices - Scheduled for Saturdays April to June
T-Ball
Introductory league for Players age 5 as of April 30th of the Spring Season. Teams typically have 1 combination Practice/Game per week, typically played on Saturdays. All players bat and play the field each inning, typically 3 innings per game. Focus on having fun and introducing concepts of the game to our youngest players.
Please note that we do not honor requests to "play up".
Games and Practices - Scheduled for Saturdays April to June
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