Mercer Island Little League: Spring 2013 Divisions
This is the most advanced and competitive division of Little League, which will include all 12 year olds, strong 11 year-olds and outstanding 10 year olds. Majors focuses on advanced skill development and preparation for all-stars and higher level play beyond age 12. Players will be drafted onto Majors teams based on ability.
Coast Baseball 9-11 Yrs. Old
Coast is intermediate player pitch baseball, primarily for 10 and 11 year old players, as well as some highly skilled 9 year olds. Coast teams will practice once per week, and play one weeknight game and one Saturday game.
'AAA' Baseball 8-10 Yrs. Old
'AAA' Baseball is entry-level player pitch baseball, for 9 and 10 year old players, as well as some highly skilled 8 year olds. In the first part of the season, there will be no stealing allowed and coaches will assist with pitching as needed (i.e. finish pitching to a batter after ball 4) in order to keep the games moving by reducing walks. AAA teams will practice once per week, and play one weeknight game and one Saturday game.
Junior Softball 13-14 Yrs. Old
High-level Fastpitch softball for 13-14 year-old girls. One or two practices, and generally two games each week, plus an end of season league tournament.
Majors Softball 11-12 Yrs. Old
Majors is an advanced girls, 6th grade level, Fastpitch division for strong 11 year olds and all 12 year old girls. Majors will have one weeknight practice, one weeknight game and one Saturday game each week. A 12 softball is used.
'AAA' Softball 8-9 Yrs. Old
This program is for girls 8 and 9 years old, 4th grade level. This division is designed to teach players the fundamentals of softball while developing self-esteem, team camaraderie and softball skills, including pitching. This is a newer entry-level Fastpitch softball division started in 2008 with great success. This is a player pitch league with coach assist early on using an 11 softball. There will most likely be one practice and one game a week.
'AA' Softball 7-8 Yrs. Old
For 7 and 8 year olds, 3rd grade, with at least one year of softball or T-ball experience. This is modified machine or coach pitch league with emphasis on development of skills and team fun! Will most likely be one game and one practice a week.
'AA' Baseball 8-9 Yrs. Old
'AA' Baseball is advanced machine-pitch baseball intended for most 8 year olds, some highly skilled 7 year olds and some 9 year olds who need a little more development before moving on to Player Pitch. Limited pitching by players will be introduced in the second half of the season. AA teams will have one weeknight practice per week, one weeknight game and one Saturday game, and an end-of-season League Tournament.
'A' Baseball 7-8 Yrs. Old
'A' Baseball is intermediate machine-pitch baseball intended for higher skilled 7 year olds who have already played a year of Sluggers, and some 8 year olds. 'A' teams will have one weeknight practice per week, and one weeknight game and one Saturday game.
Sluggers Baseball 6-7 Yrs. Old
Sluggers Division is an entry-level machine pitch division for 6 year olds who have completed one year of T-ball and 7 year olds who need more development or seek a lower level of commitment before advancing to the 'A' Division. Sluggers will have one weeknight practice each week in a "micro clinic" format and one Saturday game.
T-ball (co-ed) 5-6 Yrs. Old
This is for 5 year old players, first year 6 year old players and 2nd year 6 year old players still needing skill development before heading up to "Sluggers". Players hit a ball from a Tee. All players bat and play in the field each inning (3 innings per game). One weeknight practice in a "micro clinic" format and one Saturday game per week.
Juniors Baseball 13-14 Yrs. Old
The 13-14U league will be determined as we get closer to the start of the season. Players will play on 80 foot base paths with 54 foot pitching distance and regular baseball rules apply.
Coast Softball 10-11 Yrs. Old
This is designed for 5th grade level Fastpitch, 10 year olds and 11 year olds. Teams will practice one night a week and play two games a week. An 11 softball will be used.
'A' Softball 6-7 Yrs. Old
For 6 and 7 year olds, 2nd grade level, with one year of T-ball experience. This is an introduction to softball and girls will learn basic rules and skills. One practice and one game per week.
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