Thousand Oaks Little League: Spring Season Divisions
The Majors division is the premier for National Little League, and is known for the Little League World Series. The Majors Division plays the season at 46/60 dimensions, preparing the players for the Juniors Division which is played at 60/90.
Minor Division (ages 9-11)
The Minor Division is comprised of 46 foot pitching mounds and 60 foot bases. This is regulation size for National Little League standards. This division prepares the baseball players for the Major Division.
Acorn 2 Division (ages 8-9)
There are two levels within the Acorn Division. 7/8 and 8/9 year olds. 8 year olds that wish to compete at the upper level MUST try out. 6 year olds wishing to try out MUST have had at least one year of organized baseball as well as attend a try-out. Subsequent assignment to either TBALL or an Acorn team will be based on the players abilities durning try-outs. In the 7/8 yr old division there is coach pitch only. In the 8/9 yr old division there is kid/coach pitch for the 1st half of the season, and strictly kid pitch the 2nd half of the season. All players must complete a tryout. Teams are redrafted every year.
Acorn 1 Division (ages 7-8)
TBALL Division (ages 4-6)
The primary objective of the T-Ball Division is to provide an environment in which 4-6 year olds will have fun during the season and experience baseball play at a rudimentary level. This division is strictly instructional - batters hit off a tee with some coach pitching. Game scores are not kept and competitiveness is down-played. This division stresses instruction, teamwork, sportsmanship, fair play, encouragement and having fun.
Juniors Division (ages 13-14)
The Juniors Division is the Minor Division of the Senior League. Games are played on a regulation size field (60/90). High School players in this age group can join the Juniors Division once the High School season has ended. All players must complete a tryout. Teams are redrafted every year.
Senior Division (14-16)
All 15 and 16 year old players and some 14 year old players participate in this league. This league is non-little league sanctioned and is run through the Amature Baseball Development Group (ABDG) here in Thousand Oaks. Games are played on regulation size fields. All players must complete a tryout. Teams are redrafted every year.
Big League Division (ages 16-18)
The Big League Division is the last and final frontier for National Little League. And what a sweet ending to playing baseball. Thousand Oaks Big League Division has played at the highest caliber of baseball for many years in this division. As shown by it's impressive 6 trips to the World Series in the past 10 years, with 6 United States Championships and the 2006 World Series Champions. This Divison of play starts after the High School season ends. All players must complete a tryout. Teams are redrafted every year.
