York County Little League: Spring 2009 Divisions
BASEBALL
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TEE BALL DIVISION
Tee Ball -- Age 5-6
Our Tee Ball program is called "Rookie League" because this is where players get their start. Tee Ball is for boys and girls ages 5 and 6. The emphasis is on fun and skill development. No score is kept. We try to keep team sizes as small as possible to allow for better practices and more participation during games. All 5 YO players must play in Tee Ball. 6 YO players may choose between Tee Ball, 6 YO Coach Pitch Baseball, or Coach Pitch Softball. If your 6 YO player has never held a bat in their hands before or played baseball in the backyard, we recommend Tee Ball.
Contact: TeeBall@ycll.net 2011 Tee Ball Ground Rules are under construction
Coach Pitch Baseball -- Age 6
Coach Pitch Baseball, for 6 YO boys and girls, is the next level of the Tee Ball Division. 6 YO players may choose to play or remain in Tee Ball. In 6 YO Coach Pitch, the season is split into three parts. In the first game, the teams play Tee Ball. In the next seven games, machine pitching is introduced. In the remaining games, the tee is not used at all. 6 YO Coach Pitch Baseball was added to bridge the gap between Teeball and 7 YO Coach Pitch Baseball and is a great choice for a six year old who has already developed basic skills. Contact: 6-7BB@ycll.net 2011 6 YO Ground Rules are under construction
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MINOR LEAGUE DIVISION
Coach Pitch Baseball -- Age 7
Coach Pitch Baseball is the first level of the Minor League Division and is for boys and girls age 7. The focus is solely on skill development and fun. It provides the opportunity for players to develop the skill of hitting a pitched ball by a person (not a machine). No score is kept (though the kids usually do anyway!) This is where the game begins to resemble actual baseball! Innings often end in three outs! The Tee is used alot in practice but is no longer used during the games. Contact: 6-7BB@ycll.net 2011 7 YO Ground Rules are under construction
Coach/Player Pitch Baseball -- Age 8
Coach/Player Pitch Baseball is part of the Minor League Baseball division for boys and girls age 8. The season will be split between coach pitch and player pitch. Games through end of April will be coach pitch. Beginning May 1st, players will pitch utilizing a modified pitch count that helps protect young pitching arms and encourages defensive and offensive participation. While fun is still number one, the concept of competition is introduced. In previous years, we have found that many players and parents experienced "culture shock" when they moved up to "AA" the following year. The difference in the seriousness of competition can be striking if a player goes from never having kept score to the season-long competition of "AA." Coach/Player Pitch Baseball is designed to ease this transition. Contact: 8YOBB@ycll.net 2011 8 YO Ground Rules are under construction
Double A ("AA") Baseball -- Age 9 - 10 - 11
AA is part of the Minor League Baseball division for boys and girls age 9, 10 and 11. All players must attend a skills evaluation. Players will be selected to AAA or AA by virtue of the manager's draft which follows the evaluation. AA is generally for those players who need a bit more skill development. Many parents choose to request that their child be placed in AA as there is not quite as much focus on competition as there can be in AAA. A request of this nature should be made BEFORE the tryouts! A player who does not request AA before the tryouts may be "called up" to AAA during the season. Contact: AABaseball@ycll.net 2011 AA Ground Rules are under construction
AAA Baseball -- Age 9 - 10 - 11
AAA is part of the Minor League Baseball division for boys and girls ages 9, 10 and 11. All players must attend a skills evaluation. Players will be selected to AAA or AA by virtue of the manager's draft which follows the evaluation. The focus continues to be on fun and skill development. However, because AAA is made up of the players with more advanced baseball skills, there is a somewhat higher level of competition. Players who participate in AAA in one year are normally placed in AAA the following year unless they advance to the Majors division. Generally AAA is comprised of only a few very outstanding 9 year olds. Our 9/10 Tournament Teams are selected from AAA Baseball. Some AAA 10 year olds may be selected to play on the 10/11 Tournament Teams. NOTE: Playing in the 9/10 year old Fall baseball program does not guarantee a player a spot on a Spring AAA baseball team. Contact: AAABaseball@ycll.net 2011 AAA YO Ground Rules are under construction
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LITTLE LEAGUE (Majors) DIVISION
Major League Baseball -- Age 11 - 12
The Little League (Majors) division is for YCLL 11 and 12 year olds only. By Little League Rules, all 12 year olds, regardless of skill level, will be drafted into the Major Division. 11 year olds not selected onto a Majors team may be drafted in the AAA or AA division. In some circumstances a 10 year old player may be "called up" to play in the Majors division. This league will be entirely redrafted in 2011. Players returning from an American League team need not be selected again this year to an American League team. Players returning from an National League team need not be selected again this year to an National League team. ALL PLAYERS MUST ATTEND A SKILLS EVALUATION TRY OUT. The level of skill and competition at this level is fairly high. The YCLL 11/12 and the 10/11 All Star Tournament teams are drawn from this division. The 11/12 Tournament team could ultimately end up in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. NOTE: 11 year olds playing in the 11/12 year old Fall baseball program does not guarantee a player a spot on a Spring Major baseball team. Contact: MajorBaseball@ycll.net 2011 Majors Ground Rules are under construction
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JUNIOR LEAGUE DIVISION
Junior League Baseball -- Age 13 - 14
This is a division for 13 and 14 year olds. This is the first division where a full-sized baseball field is used. All Teams will be entirely redrafted in 2011. Every player must attend a skills evaluation prior to the season. Contact: JRSRBB@ycll.net
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SENIOR LEAGUE DIVISION
Senior Baseball -- Age 15 - 16
Senior League Baseball This is our Baseball division for 15 and 16 year olds. All Teams will be entirely redrafted in 2011. Every player must attend a skills evaluation prior to the season. Contact: JRSRBB@ycll.net
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SOFTBALL
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TEE BALL DIVISION
Tee Softball -- Age 5 - 6
Started in 2010 with 3 Teams. This softball program is where players get their start. Softball Tee Ball is for girls ages 5 and 6. The emphasis is on fun and skill development. No score is kept. We try to keep team sizes as small as possible to allow for better practices and more participation during games. All 5 YO players must play in Softball Tee Ball. Experienced 6 YO players may choose to move up to Coach Pitch Softball. Contact: TeeSB@ycll.net 2011 Softball Tee Ball Ground Rules are under construction
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MINOR LEAGUE DIVISION
Coach Pitch Softball -- Age (6) - 7 - 8
Coach Pitch Softball is a level of the Tee Ball Division. Coach Pitch Softball is available to 7 YO and 8 YO players and some 6 YO players. Coach Pitch Softball will be split into parts to allow for development of the players. The parts may include both hitting from a tee and coach pitching. This division was added to bridge the gap between TeeBall and Minor Softball and allow girls an early opportunity to enjoy the softball experience. 6 YO softball players must submit a separate request in writing to move up to the coach pitch division. Safety and then player ability should be your top concerns. 7 YO softball girls may only play in the Coach Pitch Softball division. 8 YO Girls who are new to softball may want to start in the Coach Pitch. However, 8 YO Girls who have played previously can request a try out time for an opportunity to draft up to the Minor Softball. Minor Softball managers are not obligated to draft up an 8 YO, it is completely at their discretion. If the 8 YO girl is not drafted up she is simply placed on a Coach Pitch team. NOTE: 8 YO girls who draft up to the Minors are NOT eligible for all-stars. All Teams will be entirely redrafted in 2011. Contact: CPSB@ycll.net 2011 Coach Pitch Softball Ground Rules are under construction
Minor Softball -- Age 8 - 9 - 10 - 11
Minor Softball may consist of girls ages 8 - 9 - 10 & 11. 8 YO girls who request a Minors try out time may possibly draft up. 9 YO girls must play in Minor Softball only. 10 YO girls can request a Majors try out time and may possibly draft up. 11 YO girls will try out for Majors (unless the parents request they be kept down in the Minors prior to try outs). Minor Softball managers are NOT obligated to draft an 8 YO girl, it is completely at their discretion. If the 8 YO girl is not drafted up she is simply placed on a Coach Pitch Softball team. All Teams will be entirely redrafted in 2011. ** 9/10 YO All Star placement is based on age, not division participated in. Contact: MinorSB@ycll.net 2011 Minor Softball Ground Rules are under construction
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LITTLE LEAGUE (Majors) DIVISION
Major Softball -- Age 10 - 11 - 12
Major Softball may consist of girls ages 10 - 11 & 12. 10 YO girls who request a Majors try out time can possibly draft up. 11 YO girls will try out for Majors (unless the parents request they be kept down in the Minors prior to try outs). 12 YO girls must play in Major Softball only. Major Softball managers are NOT obligated to draft a 10 or 11 YO girl, it is completely at their discretion. If the 10 or 11 YO girl is not drafted to a Major team she is simply placed on a Minors team. All Teams will be entirely redrafted in 2011. ** 11/12 YO All Star placement is based on age, not division participated in. Contact: MajorSB@ycll.net For the 2011 Spring Season YCLL MAY be participating in full District 7 Interleague Schedule with softball teams from Poquoson, Deer Park, and Hampton-Wythe Little Leagues 2011 D7 Major Softball Ground Rules are under construction
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JUNIOR LEAGUE DIVISION
Junior League Softball -- Age 13 - 14
Junior League Softball ***May be a combined Junior/Senior Division*** This division is for 13 and 14 YO girls. Tryouts are required (though everyone is placed on a team.) All Teams will be entirely redrafted in 2011. Every player must attend a skills evaluation prior to the season. 12 YO girls are not eligible for this division. Contact: JRSRSB@ycll.net
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SENIOR LEAGUE DIVISION
Senior League Softball -- Age 15 - 16
Senior League Softball This is our Softball division for 15 and 16 YO. All Teams will be entirely redrafted in 2011. Every player must attend a skills evaluation prior to the season. NOTE FOR SENIOR SOFTBALL PLAYERS AGES 15 & 16 : Last season we had only 5 Senior Softball players ages 15 or 16 register. Due to the low numbers, this season, all Senior Softball players desiring to register must contact the Player Agent at playeragent@ycll.net and request to be placed on the Senior Softball waiting list. We must get at least 12 players on the list in order to field a Senior Softball team. That team will play against other Senior Softball teams on the peninsula. Contact: JRSRSB@ycll.net
