El Cajon Western Little League: ECWLL 2012 Divisions
Age range 5-21: The Challenger Division of Western Little League Baseball is a program for mentally and physically disabled youth to enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities. All Children with physical or mental disabilities are encouraged to participate. Level of play based upon players size, age and skill level are recommended where numbers allow. Teams can include as many as 15 to 20 players. No team is scheduled to play more than one game in one day. Little League recommends that no score be kept during games. Challenger Division players wear the same uniforms, shoulder patches, and safety equipment as other Little Leaguers
Juniors
Age range 13-14: The Junior League Baseball Division is a program for boys and girls using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. (A modified diamond is available during the regular season.) The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 13-14-year-olds from within this 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.
Majors
Age range 10-12: This division is the most competitive division in the league. There is a greater emphasis on team play which includes teams working together to try and win games. There will be a regular season and post season champion crowned in this division. This is the most regulated division, and a full set of rules is available at www.littleleague.org. Only nine players are allowed to bat in the lineup. Coaches must make substitutions to get all of the players in each game. The minimum playing requirement is 2 innings in the field and one at bat for each player per game. Scores are kept, standings are kept. There will be a post season champion crowned in this division. This team will play in a tournament of champions hosted by district 41. An All-star team from the Majors division will be chosen to compete for a chance to eventually play in the Little League World Series. A Ten/Eleven year old All-star team from the Majors division will also be chosen to compete for a chance at section championship. Ten year olds in the Majors division are eligible for participation in the Nine/Ten year old All-Star selection.
Minors
Age range 9-12: This division has most of the Major league division rules, with some minor modifications, and encourages all levels of ability. All players bat in the lineup for the entire game. Coaches may place the kids in all infield and outfield positions they can safely play. An inning is three outs or five runs. A game is 6 innings long, two hours or until it is too dark. Players are allowed to steal but no leading. The minimum playing requirement is 2 innings in the field and one at bat for each player per game. Scores are kept, but no standings are kept. There will be a post season champion crowned in this division. This team will play in a tournament of champions hosted by district 41. A Nine/Ten year old All-star team from the Minors division will be chosen to compete for a chance at section championship.
Caps
Age range 7-8: This is an instructional baseball league, no leading or stealing; all children bat in the lineup the whole game. In this division there will be a focus on children pitching and learning to hit live pitching in order to prepare them for the minors division. There are no walks, but there are strikeouts, coaches pitch after four balls coaches pitch three additional pitches if batter does not hit, batter is considered out. Game is 6 innings long, two hours or until its too dark. Ten players play in the field (4 outfielders). Coaches will play the kids in all positions they can safely play. They will also sit the bench from time to time but always hit in the lineup. The minimum playing requirement is 2 innings in the field and one at bat for each player per game. Scores are kept, but no standings are kept.
T-Ball
Age range 5-6: This is your childs first attempt at organized baseball. It is totally instructional and done in an encouraging and nurturing setting. We will begin to teach the rules of the game. All players bat off a batting tee, through the lineup. Coaches will play the kids in both the infield and the outfield in all positions they can safely play. Nobody keeps score, no standings.
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