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 Summer 2004 Divisions |
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TEE-BALL
Tee Ball Baseball is for boys and girls 5-6 years old (with an option for 7- and/or 8-year-olds based on skill level) who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. In Tee Ball, players hit a ball off a batting tee. Rules of the game may be varied to accommodate the need for teaching. 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. Rosters may be composed of between 12 and 15 players. No live pitching is permitted in this division.
MINOR LEAGUE
Minor League Baseball Is for boys and girls and includes players ages 7-10, based on skill level. Rosters are composed of between 11 and 14 players. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet.
MAJOR LEAGUE
The Major League is for boys and girls ages 9-12. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. From this division a team is selected and will 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 teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League Baseball.
JUNIOR LEAGUE
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. A Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 13-14-year-olds from within this division (and/or from within the Senior League Division) may be selected 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.
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