Pittsburg National Little League: 2010 Season Divisions
Tee Ball is our entry-level baseball program for youth 4,5 & 6 years old. Tee Ball is an instructional, non-competitive league that uses a soft baseball. There are no tryouts and no score is kept during the games. The season consists of approximately 15 games depending on number of teams and the League will assign players to each of the teams. Parents may request team assignment preferences at this level but they must do so at registration.
AA Division - (Jr Minors)
"AA" Division Baseball is the first level of baseball with umpires and players pitching. It is open to kids 8, 9, and 10 years of age. All players must attend a tryout and the teams are chosen by a draft. 8 year olds are welcome to tryout for this division but parents should understand that space may be limited in this division. 8 year olds who do not attend tryouts or who are not selected in the draft, are automatically assigned to an "A" Division team. 9 or 10 year olds who fail to attend tryouts will be placed on a waiting list. Parental assignment preferences are no longer available from this level upward. The number of games played is based on the number of teams in the division but is not less than 16 games.
AAA Division - (Minors)
Section 1. Limited to league ages 9,10,11, & 12. Teams are selected by draft and rosters are normally but not necessarily limited to 13 players.
Section 2. The offensive team is retired when either the defensive team completes 3 outs or the offensive team has scored 5 runs; except in the following cases:
a) If a home run (over the fence) is hit, all runs will score even if that is more than 5 runs in that inning. If the runs scoring by the home run make the total for the inning 5 or more, the inning ends when the final runner (the batter) crosses the plate except in the 6th inning or beyond.
b) There is no run limit in the 6th inning or beyond.
Section 3. The entire roster shall constitute the batting lineup. Defensively, only 9 players may take the field but minimum play rules are in effect.
Section 4. Headfirst sliding is prohibited except when returning to a base.
Section 5. Twelve-year-olds may not pitch in AAA.
Section 6. Refer to "Pitch Count" rules put forth by Little League.
Baseball Majors
Major Division Baseball is for 11 and 12-year olds(10 year olds may be allowed to play up upon parental request to player agent and approval of the executive board). Players must tryout unless, they are a returning property player. Players not drafted to Majors are automatically considered in the 'AAA' division draft. The number of games played is based on the number of teams in the division, but not less than 16 games.
Baseball Juniors
JUNIOR Division Baseball is for 13 and 14 year olds only. At this level, play moves up to a larger 90-foot diamond. Players must tryout unless; they are a returning property player.
Little Ladies Teeball
Tee Ball is our entry-level baseball program for youth 5 & 6 years old. Tee Ball is an instructional, non-competitive league that uses the soft Incrediball. There are no tryouts and no score is kept during the games. The season consists of approximately 15 games depending on number of teams and the League will assign players to each of the teams. Parents may request team assignment preferences at this level but they must do so at registration.
AA Division - (Jr Minors)
"AA" Division Baseball is the first level of baseball with umpires and players pitching. It is open to kids 8, 9, and 10 years of age. All players must attend a tryout and the teams are chosen by a draft. 8 year olds are welcome to tryout for this division but parents should understand that space may be limited in this division. 8 year olds who do not attend tryouts or who are not selected in the draft, are automatically assigned to an "A" Division team. 9 or 10 year olds who fail to attend tryouts will be placed on a waiting list. Parental assignment preferences are no longer available from this level upward. The number of games played is based on the number of teams in the division but is not less than 16 games.
AAA Division - (Minors)
Section 1. Limited to league ages 9,10,11, & 12. Teams are selected by draft and rosters are normally but not necessarily limited to 13 players.
Section 2. The offensive team is retired when either the defensive team completes 3 outs or the offensive team has scored 5 runs; except in the following cases:
a) If a home run (over the fence) is hit, all runs will score even if that is more than 5 runs in that inning. If the runs scoring by the home run make the total for the inning 5 or more, the inning ends when the final runner (the batter) crosses the plate except in the 6th inning or beyond.
b) There is no run limit in the 6th inning or beyond.
Section 3. The entire roster shall constitute the batting lineup. Defensively, only 9 players may take the field but minimum play rules are in effect.
Section 4. Headfirst sliding is prohibited except when returning to a base.
Section 5. Twelve-year-olds may not pitch in AAA.
Section 6. Refer to "Pitch Count" rules put forth by Little League and/or the district.
Softball Majors
Major Division Softball is for 11 and 12-year olds(10 year olds may be allowed to play up upon parental request to player agent and approval of the executive board). Players must tryout unless, they are a returning property player. Players not drafted to Majors are automatically considered in the 'AAA' division draft. The number of games played is based on the number of teams in the division, but not less than 15 games.
Softball Seniors
SENIOR Division Softball is for 13-16 year olds only. Players must tryout unless; they are a returning property player.
Challengers
