Tri-Cities Little League: Spring 2012 League Divisions
Youth league age 7 - 8. Coach assisted, kid-pitch baseball. Children learn how to pitch and how to hit off of a live pitcher. After 5 balls are thrown without a hit or a strike out, the coach steps in to pitch. Children continue to be coached in the field during play and develop playing skills. Four innings are played or a two hour limit - which ever comes first. Coaches continue to emphasize teamwork and good sportsmanship.
T-Ball
For children ages 5-7. Seven year olds who have not had at least two years of T-ball should play at the T-ball level. This league is focused on the basics of baseball. This includes proper positioning in the field, running bases, learning where to throw the ball and proper form for batting. Scores are not kept and importance is placed on team work and good sportsmanship.
Minors
Youth league age 9 - 10. Kid-pitch competitive play. At this level children will start learning the finer details of the game. This includes; stealing bases, following signals, strategies in the field and more. This is for intermediate players who can play up to the expected skill criteria. Tryouts are required to show readiness to play at this level. Younger players may move up if they can demonstrate the ability to do so. Please notify the Players Agent if your child intends to play up. The Players agent and League President make the final decision.
Majors
Youth league age 11 - 12. Children are introduced to higher expectations of play and are able to demonstrate a high level of sportsmanship and responsibility. Tryouts are necessary to show readiness to move up. Younger players may move up if they can demonstrate the ability to do so. Please notify the Players Agent if your child intends to play up. The Players agent and League President make the final decision.
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Juniors
Youth league age 13 - 14. More advanced play. Tryouts are necessary to demonstrate readiness to play at this level.
Seniors
Youth league age 15 - 16. No tryouts necessary to play at this level. However, prior experience in Little League is expected.
Big League
Players league age 17 - 18. No tryouts are necessary. Participants are expected to have prior Little League experience.
Challenger
Youth 4 - 18. The Challenger Division of Little League is a program for mentally and physically challenged youth. Children learn the skills of baseball as well as enjoying the therapeutic and socialization benefits of participating in sports including the disciplines of teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play, which are hallmarks of the Little League program.
Softball Minor B
Youth league age 6 - 8, District 13 travel league. This league will be coach pitch for the entire season which includes approximately 14 games with an emphasis on practices and basic skills throughout the season; 11 inch softballs are used for play. If you have any questions regarding softball please contact the VP of Softball, Katie McVicker at katie@tri-citiesll.com or 847/287-2024.
Softball Minor A
Youth league age 9 - 10, District 13 travel league. This league is player pitch until 3 players are walked and then the remaining inning is coach pitch. The season will consist of approximately 18 games and 11 inch softballs are used for play. Tryouts are required to show readiness for this level of play. If you have any questions regarding softball please contact the VP of Softball, Katie McVicker at katie@tri-citiesll.com or 847/287-2024.
Softball Majors
Youth league age 11 - 12, District 13 travel league. This league is player pitch and follows all Blue Book rules, with a few exceptions. Continuous batting order is utilized, approximately 22 games are played and 12 inch softballs are used for play. Tryouts are required to access player readiness for this level. If you have any questions regarding softball please contact the VP of Softball, Katie McVicker at katie@tri-citiesll.com or 847/287-2024.
Softball Juniors
Youth league age 13 - 14, District 13 travel league. This league is player pitch and follows Little League International rules. Standard batting order is used and 12 inch softballs are used for play. Tryouts are required to access player readiness for this level. If you have any questions regarding softball please contact the VP of Softball, Katie McVicker at katie@tri-citiesll.com or 847/287-2024.
Softball Seniors
Youth league age 14 - 16, District 13 travel league. This league is player pitch and follows Little League International rules. Standard batting order is used and 12 inch softballs are used for play. A tryout may be required to assess player readiness for this level. If you have any questions regarding softball please contact the VP of Softball, Katie McVicker at katie@tri-citiesll.com or 847/287-2024.
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