WWW.NRLL.ORG: 2012 NRLL Spring Divisions
There will be Two levels in Minors now AA and AAA. AAA will be played by offcial Little League rules with mostly 10 and 11 years old players. This level will use Major League rules. AA will focus on player development while reducing the length of the game. Players will pitch until count gets to 4 balls, then the offensive coach finishes the at bat. 5 run rule per inning. Games are played on Saturday Night game, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Little League complex. The season starts 4/07/2012.
Major League
The players pitch to the other teams. While the skill level is high in this league, the emphasis is on teaching, participation and teamwork. There are playoffs and ultimately a league champion. Virtually all standard baseball rules are adhered to in this league.The games are played Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Little League Complex. The season opens on 4/07/012
Junior League
The Senior League utilizes standard baseball rules and allows our participants to play right up into high school. It has become a very popular league growing substantially over the last few years. These teenagers play an exciting brand of baseball with participation being emphasized strongly. Ages are 13-16 and 16 year olds are not allowed to pitch. Games are played at the High School field and the Hood School. Games are played Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.Season begins 4/7/12.
Farm League
Coaches continue to pitch to the boys and girls; however, a regulation baseball is used and 9 players are in the field at one time. The batters bat until there are 3 outs or the entire team hits, whichever comes first. The players and the game are naturally more sophisticated than Tee Ball, but instruction is still the emphasis of the league.Games are scheduled all the days of the week. Some games are played at IRP (Ipswich River Park) and some are held at the Little League Complex 247 Central Street.Opening day is 4/07/2012.
Instructional League
Using the same ball as in the Tee Ball League, the coach pitches the ball for the players to hit. While the boys and girls are more experienced, games remain similar to the tee ball games and everyone bats and fields each inning.Games are Saturday 1:30pm and 3:15pm at the Little League Complex 247 Central Street.Opening day is 4/07/2012.
TeeBall League
Six year old boys and girls are provided with their first exposure to baseball team play. Every player plays in the field each inning and every player bats each inning, hitting a safe rubberized ball off a stand known as a "tee". The play is spirited and fun and somehow the games always end in a tie. A volunteer coach schedules weekly practices to teach baseball skills and games are held on Saturday usually 12:30pm,2:30pm and 4:30pm at the Little League Complex 247 Central Street.Opening day is 4/07/2012.
Clinic League
An introduction to baseball, the clinic program emphasizes skills, fun, and parent participation. The program, which has been in operation for years has been popular with parents, boys, and girls, Held on Sundays,10:15am the kids with their parents help work through drills ultimately playing a Tee Ball game.All games at Little League Complex 247 Central Street.The season will start on 4/7/2012 One week after all the other leagues start.
