Castro Valley Little League: 2012 Spring Season Divisions
Tee Ball is for boys and girls 4 and 5 years old; born between who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. In Tee Ball, players hit a ball off a batting tee. Some rules have been adapted to accommodate the learning of basic skills. The primary goals of Tee Ball are to instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork. Tee Ball is played on the new 50 ft diamond (Tee Rex Field) at Independent School. The field features a short outfield fence which a 4 or 5 year could hit it over. It has not be done yet but very close! Players will rotate positions on the field and in the batting order with all players batting every inning.
Note: If your son/daughter is league age 5, has already played one year of Tee Ball baseball, and you feel that he/she is ready to move up to the Farms Division (coach pitch baseball), please contact the Farm Division Player Agent, Kris Scaboo, at kscaboo@sbcglobal.net to discuss the registration process.
Farm
Farm Division Baseball is for boys and girls, ages 6 and 7 who are born between May 1, 2003 and April 30, 2005 and are ready to be pitched to but only have a little experience. The Farm Division is a coach pitch league. If the ball is not hit after 8 pitches, the ball is put in play off the batting tee. The Farm Division uses a 60 foot diamond. Some rules are modified to facilitate the learning of fundamentals.
If your child is league age 7 and has already played a year of Farm Division Baseball, you may consider moving your child up to the Minor B Division. Your child would need to attend the Player Evaluation Day in January 2011 so that you (along with the help of other coaches) can make an assessment of which division is best for your child. If the evaluations show that your child is ready to play in the Minor B Division, you will be given the choice of which division you would like your child to play in. If you do move up to Minor B, you will have to pay the small difference in registration fees.
Minor B
Minor B Baseball is a Player Pitch Development Division for boys and girls 7 and 10 years old; born between 5/1/2000 and 4/30/2004, who are ready to be pitched to by a player from the opposite team. Under certain situations, coaches will pitch. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. This is the highest of the developmental divisions.
All players league age 8 or greater must attend Player Evaluations on January 2011 - date to be determined. Players who are league age 7 and wish to play in the Minor B Division must also attend.
American Minor A
Minor A Baseball is a Player Pitch Division for boys and girls 8 to11 years old; born between 5/1/1999 and 4/30/2003. This is the highest divison before Major Little League Baseball. Minor A uses a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. REMEMBER, THIS DIVISION HAS A DRAFT SO PLACEMENT IN THIS DIVISION IS NOT GUARANTEED. Those not drafted into Minor A will be drafted in another division. (American and National Minor A are the same level of play, just separate divisions).
All players league age 8 or greater must attend Player Evaluations on January 2011 - date to be determined.
National Minor A
Minor A Baseball is a Player Pitch Division for boys and girls 8 to11 years old; born between 5/1/1999 and 4/30/2003. This is the highest divison before Major Little League Baseball. Minor A uses a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. REMEMBER, THIS DIVISION HAS A DRAFT SO PLACEMENT IN THIS DIVISION IS NOT GUARANTEED. Those not drafted into Minor A will be drafted in another division. (American and National Minor A are the same level of play, just separate divisions).
All players league age 8 or greater must attend Player Evaluations on January 2011 - date to be determined.
American Majors
Majors Baseball is for boys and girls 10 to 12 years old; born between 5/1/1998 and 4/30/2001. The Little League Baseball Division (sometimes known as the Major Division) is for boys and girls ages 10-12. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 11-12-year-olds from within this division, and the team may enter the International Tournament. The culmination of the International Tournament is the Little League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the globe. All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League Baseball. REMEMBER, THIS DIVISION HAS A DRAFT SO PLACEMENT IN THIS DIVISION IS NOT GUARANTEED. Those not drafted into Majors will be drafted into another division.
(American Majors and National Majors are the same level of play, just different divisions).
All players league age 8 or greater must attend Player Evaluations on January 2011 - date to be determined.
National Majors
Majors Baseball is for boys and girls 10 to 12 years old; born between 5/1/1998 and 4/30/2001. The Little League Baseball Division (sometimes known as the Major Division) is for boys and girls ages 10-12. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 11-12-year-olds from within this division, and the team may enter the International Tournament. The culmination of the International Tournament is the Little League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the globe. All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League Baseball. REMEMBER, THIS DIVISION HAS A DRAFT SO PLACEMENT IN THIS DIVISION IS NOT GUARANTEED. Those not drafted into Majors will be drafted into another division.
(American Majors and National Majors are the same level of play, just different divisions).
All players league age 8 or greater must attend Player Evaluations on January 2011 - date to be determined.
American Juniors
The Junior League Baseball Division is a program for boys and girls ages 13-14, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 13-14-year-olds from within this division (and/or from within the Senior League Division), and the team may enter the International Tournament. The culmination of the International Tournament is the Junior League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the globe. All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League Baseball. (American Juniors and National Juniors are the same level of play, just different divisions).
National Juniors
The Junior League Baseball Division is a program for boys and girls ages 13-14, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 13-14-year-olds from within this division (and/or from within the Senior League Division), and the team may enter the International Tournament. The culmination of the International Tournament is the Junior League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the globe. All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League Baseball. (American Juniors and National Juniors are the same level of play, just different divisions).
American Seniors
The Senior League Baseball Division is for boys and girls 15-16 years old, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 15-16-year-olds from within this division (and/or from within the Junior League or Big League divisions), and the team may enter the International Tournament. The culmination of the International Tournament is the Senior League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the globe. All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League Baseball.
(American Seniors and National Seniors are the same level of play, just different divisions).
National Seniors
The Senior League Baseball Division is for boys and girls 15-16 years old, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 15-16-year-olds from within this division (and/or from within the Junior League or Big League divisions), and the team may enter the International Tournament. The culmination of the International Tournament is the Senior League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the globe. All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League Baseball.
(American Seniors and National Seniors are the same level of play, just different divisions).
Big League
The Big League Baseball Division is for boys and girls ages 17-18, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 16-18-year-olds from within this division (and/or from within the Senior League Division), and the team may enter the International Tournament. The culmination of the International Tournament is the Big League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the globe. All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League Baseball.
