West Mesa Little League: 2011 West Mesa Little League Divisions
Boys and Girls Ages 5 and 6
TeeBall is offered as a basic instructional level of baseball not only for the players but also as a basic introduction for parents into the Little League program. It is the best time for adults to start learning how to manage, coach, umpire, and be a team parent. All parents are asked to be volunteers in one way or another in this division.
Tee-ball is teaching young players the basic fundamentals of baseball on their own level of understanding and skill. We will use Little League approved equipment which will include the use of a Soft-Tee baseball and hitting off a batting tee. Because tee-ball is at the beginning of the learning process, score is not kept so there are no winners or losers.
Tee-ball is also for meeting new friends. Our players learn to work with each other as a team, develop team spirit and good sportsmanship. Adults will be fully expected to set this example. Tee-ball will require patience, thoughtful judgment, rational thinking, and positive responsiveness toward everyone involved. These are the keys to an enjoyable experience for our tee-ball players.
Team player assignments for TeeBall and Machine Pitch will be distributed to Managers the first week of March.
CoEd Minor Machine Pitch
Boys and Girls Ages 7 and 8
This is an instructional division, which uses a pitching machine versus live pitching. The basic fundamentals and rules of Little League baseball are still being taught. Players are assigned to teams by ages. Machine pitch is also still part of the learning process; score is not kept so there are no winners or losers.
Boys Minor Baseball
Boys ages 9 and 10
This is the first competitive division of Little League Baseball, and involves live pitching. Players continue to learn the fundamentals and continue to develop their skills. All players will be selected by a blind draw by the selected managers of their teams.
Girls Minor Softball
Girls Ages 9 and 10
This is the first competitive division of Little League Baseball, and involves live pitching. Players continue to learn the fundamentals and continue to develop their skills. All players will be selected by a blind draw by the selected managers of their teams.
Boys Major Baseball
Boys Ages 11 and 12
This division of Little League Baseball involves live pitching. Players continue to learn the fundamentals and continue to develop their skills. All players must try out, and are selected to teams by managers during the Major Baseball drafts.
Girls Major Softball
Girls Ages 11 and 12
This division of Little League Baseball involves live pitching. Players continue to learn the fundamentals and continue to develop their skills. All players must try out, and are selected to teams by managers during the Major Softball drafts.
Boys Junior Baseball
Boys Ages 13 and 14
This division bridges the transition from Little League Baseball to Senior League Baseball, including the different field dimensions and skill levels. All players must try out and are selected to teams by managers during the Junior Baseball drafts.
Girls Junior Softball
Girls Ages 13 and 14
This division bridges the transition from Little League Baseball to Senior League Baseball, including the different field dimensions and skill levels. All players must try out and are selected to teams by managers during the Junior Softball drafts.
