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Niskayuna Baseball Ltd.: Playing Levels
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Babe Ruth Prep.
Age 13

Intro. to the Babe Ruth program

Niskayuna T-Ball
- For 4 and 5-year-olds.
- Rosters are set to combine players that attend (or will) the same Kindergarten school.
- Players bat around each inning.
- The ball used is a soft-tee ball.
- The league is non-competitive; no scores are kept.
- All games are played on Saturdays, although make-up games may be scheduled on weeknights.
- Each game is kept to a one-hour time limit or three innings (whichever comes first) to match game span with attention span of the age group.
- Coaches will try to rotate players through various positions, emphasizing position play, but safety is a priority.
- Practice should focus on catching and throwing the ball, playing positions, and swinging the bat. Teams are encouraged to introduce hitting a pitched ball (as appropriate) during early-season practice. Players that consistently hit the ball within 2 - 3 pitches may bat Single-A-style during T-Ball games.

Niskayuna Single A
- For 6 and 7-year-olds
- Mechanized pitching machines or coach pitch from one knee to batters from a distance of approximately 35 feet.
- All players are placed in the batting rotation and up to five outfielders play the field (nobody sits out).
- Outs are recorded in the field. The batting team is retired after three putouts.
- Batter receives maximum of six pitches (not counting two-strike foul balls). Players hit the ball into play within six pitches. After the 6th pitch batter hits from tee. There are no walks.
- Ball is a soft-tee ball.
- Field is a 60ft base path field (e.g., Field#2).
- Non-competitive; no scores or standings kept.
- Typically one Saturday and one weeknight game per week.
- Each game is kept to a 90-minute time limit or five innings (whichever comes first).
- Coaches will try to rotate players through various positions, but safety is a priority (catcher’s position is introduced).
- Practice emphasizes development of defensive skills and continuing development of hitting.

Niskayuna Double A
- For 8 and 9-year-olds.
- 9 year-olds will be offered an opportunity to try out for Triple A. Those who register for a Triple-A tryout but are not selected to a Triple-A team will be placed on a Double-A team.         
- Rosters are assembled with parity in mind combining players from multiple elementary schools.
- This is the first division where the players pitch. No walks (coach pitch after four ball count).
- All players are placed in the batting rotation, although only 10 will be in the field at one time.
- Outs are recorded in the field and three strikes is an out. The batting team is retired after three outs.
- Ball is an official Cal Ripken League hard ball or RIF (reduced injury factor) ball.
- Field is a 60ft base path field (e.g., Field#3).
- Scores/highlights are kept and reported to the newspaper.
- Typically one Saturday and one weeknight game per week.
- Each game is kept to a 2-hour time limit or six innings (whichever comes first).
- At this level, coaches may choose to position players based on ability. There is no policy to allow each child an opportunity to pitch in a game.
- Coaches and parents serve as umpires.
- No stealing is allowed.

Niskayuna Triple A
- For players 9 – 10 years old.
- 9-yr-olds must attend a tryout to be considered for this level
- Rosters are assembled by a tryout and draft of 9-yr-olds who attended AAA try-out, 10-yr-olds who chose not to try-out for Majors and 10-yr-olds not selected for Majors.
- Players pitch. Base-on-balls is introduced.
- All players are placed in the batting rotation, although only 9 will be in the field defensively at one time.
- Ball is an official Cal Ripken League hard ball.
- Field is a 60ft base path field (Field 4).
- Scores/highlights are reported and standings are kept.
- Usually one Saturday and one weeknight game per week.
- Coaches will generally position players based on ability. There is no policy to ensure that each child gets an opportunity to pitch.
- League provides paid, professional umpire.
- Stealing 2nd and 3rd is allowed (no stealing of home).


Niskayuna Majors (National)
- For players 10 – 12 years old.
- 10-yr-olds must attend a tryout to be considered for this level
- Rosters are assembled by a tryout and draft of 10-yr-olds who attended Majors tryout, 11 and 12 year olds who chose not to try-out for Majors American (50/70), and 11 and 12-yr-olds who were not selected by a Majors American team.
- Eleven-player rosters are assembled
- All players are placed in the batting rotation, although only 9 will be in the field defensively at one time.
- Coaches will position players based on ability. Players will each play at least half the game.
- Ball is an official Cal Ripken League hard ball.
- Field is a 60ft. base path field (Maj).
- Scores and standings are kept and reported.
- Playoffs are held at the end of the season. Each team is guaranteed one playoff game.
- Usually one Saturday and one or two weeknight games per week.
- The league provides professional, paid umpires.
- Stealing all bases is allowed.

Niskayuna Majors (American (50/70))
- For select 11 and 12-yr-olds.
- All (non-returning) players must try-out for this level.
- Rosters are assembled by a tryout and draft of returning players and those 11 and 12 yr-olds who attended the Majors American try-out. Any player not selected onto a Majors American roster will be entered in to the Majors National draft.
- Level involves 70 ft base paths instead of the traditional 60.
- Pitching distance is 50 ft instead of the traditional 46.
- Other new features are: leading, open stealing and balks.
- Eleven-player rosters are assembled
- Continuous batting order, 9 players in field
- Scores and standings are kept and recorded
- Playoffs are held at the end of the season. Each team is guaranteed one playoff game
- Usually two games per weeks
- 2 professional umpires are provided for each game



Babe Ruth
- For all players 14-15 years old
- Rosters are assembled through a draft (no tryouts)
- Continuous batting order (free substitutions)
- Field is a 90 ft base bath
- Scores and standings are kept and recorded
- Playoffs are held at the end of the season. Each team is guaranteed one playoff game
- Usually two games per week--often on weekends.
- The league provides professionally paid umpires
- Most rules follow major league (MLB) standards

Senior Babe Ruth


 
 
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