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All ages listed in the division below refer to the league age of the player. League age is determined by the age of the player on certain dates listed below: 

T-ballLeague age determined on April 30, 2012 This division is for boys and girls ages 4-7. Players must reach the age of 4 by April 30, there are no exceptions to this Little League rule. Players hit the ball off a rubber tee placed on home plate. Coaches stay in the field to help players in positioning and focusing. A rubberized ball is used for safety at this level. All players bat in each inning. Skills taught: Batting, throwing, catching and running to first base are the key skills taught at this level.

 Farm BaseballLeague age determined on April 30, 2012 This division is for boys and girls ages 7-8. Although 6 year olds may play this division they are required to play one year of T-ball before playing farm league. In this division the ball is pitched by the team Manager or Coach or sling-shot type device called a pitching machine. Coaches pitch with the machine and stay on the field to help with positioning of players. This level of play is to help further development in preparation of minor league play. Skills taught: Continued improvements on throwing, and making plays at first base for outs.

Farm SoftballLeague age determined on December 31, 2011 This division is for girls ages 6-8. While girls can play farm league this division was created to help girls develop skills in preparation for minor league softball play. In this division some players hit off of a tee, others will hit off of a pitching machine and some will hit from live pitching from a coach, this depends on the players skill level. This division is non-competitive and purely instructional. Skills taught: Throwing, catching and running to first base, making defensive plays and batting the ball. 

Minor League BaseballLeague age determined on April 30, 2012 This division is for boys and girls ages 9-10. Players age 8 may play up in this division but must attend the league's player evaluation to be allowed to play up in minor league. Players face live pitching from players and coaches are only allowed on the field for base coaching. Only nine players play on the field at any given time. Each player must play for three defensive outs. Minor league players ages 9-10 are eligible to be named to the all star tournament. The all star team plays other teams from the district for advancement to a state tournament each year. Skills taught: Players learn more advanced plays and players are taught pitching and catching. 

Minor League Softball
League age determined on December 31, 2011 This division is for girls ages 9-10. Players age 8 may play up in this division but must attend the league's player evaluation to be allowed to play up in minor league. Players face live pitching from players and coaches are only allowed on the field for base coaching. Only nine players play on the field at any given time. Each player must play for three defensive outs. Minor league players ages 9-10 are eligible to be named to the all star tournament. The all star team plays other teams from the district for advancement to a state tournament each year. Skills taught: Players learn more advanced plays and players are taught pitching and catching. 

Major League BaseballLeague age determined on April 30, 2012 This division is for boys and girls ages 11-12. Players age 10 may play up in this division but must attend the league's player evaluation to be allowed to play up in major league. Players face live pitching from players and coaches are only allowed on the field for base coaching. Only nine players play on the field at any given time. Each player must play for three defensive outs. Major league players ages 11-12 are eligible to be named to the all star tournament. The all star team plays other teams from the district for advancement to a state tournament each year. Players age 10 playing in the major league division may be chosen for all star in the minor league division, 10 year old players may not play in the major league all star tournament. Skills taught: Players learn more advanced plays and players are taught pitching and catching. 

Major League SoftballLeague age determined on December 31, 2011 This division is for girls ages 11-12. Players age 10 may play up in this division but must attend the league's player evaluation to be allowed to play up in major league. Players face live pitching from players and coaches are only allowed on the field for base coaching. Only nine players play on the field at any given time. Each player must play for three defensive outs. Major league players ages 11-12 are eligible to be named to the all star tournament. The all star team plays other teams from the district for advancement to a state, regional and national tournaments each year. Players age 10 playing in the major league division may be chosen for all star in the minor league division, 10 year old players may not play in the major league all star tournament. Skills taught: Players learn more advanced plays and players are taught pitching and catching. 

Junior League BaseballLeague age determined on April 30, 2012 This division is for boys and girls ages 13-14. Players age 12 may play up in this division but must attend the league's player evaluation to be allowed to play up in junior league. In this division players move up to 90-foot base paths. Players face live pitching from players and coaches are only allowed on the field for base coaching. Only nine players play on the field at any given time.  Junior league players ages 13-14 are eligible to be named to the all star tournament. The all star team plays other teams from the district for advancement to a state tournament each year. Players age 12 who participate in one practice or game at the junior league level may never return to major league baseball.  

Junior League SoftballLeague age determined on December 31, 2011 This division is for girls ages 13-14. Players age 12 may play up in this division but must attend the league's player evaluation to be allowed to play up in junior league. Players face live pitching from players and coaches are only allowed on the field for base coaching. Only nine players play on the field at any given time.  Junior league players ages 13-14 are eligible to be named to the all star tournament. The all star team plays other teams from the district for advancement to a state tournament each year. Players age 12 who participate in one practice or game at the junior league level may never return to major league baseball.  

Senior League BaseballLeague age determined on April 30, 2012 This division is for boys and girls ages 15-16. Players age 14 may play up in this division but must attend the league's player evaluation to be allowed to play up in junior league. Players face live pitching from players and coaches are only allowed on the field for base coaching. Only nine players play on the field at any given time.  Senior league players ages 14-16 are eligible to be named to the all star tournament. The all star team plays other teams from the district for advancement to a state tournament each year. 

Senior League SoftballLeague age determined on December 31, 2011
 This division is for girls ages 15-16. Players age 14 may play up in this division but must attend the league's player evaluation to be allowed to play up in junior league. Players face live pitching from players and coaches are only allowed on the field for base coaching. Only nine players play on the field at any given time.  Senior league players ages 14-16 are eligible to be named to the all star tournament. The all star team plays other teams from the district for advancement to a state tournament each year.

Big League BaseballLeague age determined on April 30, 2012 This division is for boys and girls ages 17-18. Players age 16 may play up in this division but must attend the league's player evaluation to be allowed to play up in big league. Players face live pitching from players and coaches are only allowed on the field for base coaching. Only nine players play on the field at any given time.  Big league players ages 16-18 are eligible to be named to the all star tournament. The all star team plays other teams from the district for advancement to a state tournament each year. 

Big League SoftballLeague age determined on December 31, 2011 This division is for girls ages 17-18. Players age 16 may play up in this division but must attend the league's player evaluation to be allowed to play up in big league. Players face live pitching from players and coaches are only allowed on the field for base coaching. Only nine players play on the field at any given time.  Big league players ages 16-18 are eligible to be named to the all star tournament. The all star team plays other teams from the district for advancement to a state tournament each year.

 Challenger Division League age 4-18 or up to age 22 if still enrolled in high school determined on December 31, 2011 This division Teams are set up according to abilities, rather than age, and can include as many as 15-20 players. Challenger games can be played as t-ball games, coach pitch, player pitch, or a combination of the three. Each player gets a chance at bat. The side is retired when the offense has batted through the roster, or when a pre-determined number of runs have been scored, or when three outs are recorded. No score is kept.