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BASEBALL  Ages for baseball are determined by the player's age on April 30th 2010.
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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. Every player bats each inning. 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 Tee Ball Ground Rules
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 6 YO Ground Rules
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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 7 YO Ground Rules
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 8 YO Ground Rules
Double A ("AA") Baseball -- Age 9 - 10
AA is part of the Minor League Baseball division for boys and girls age 9 and 10. 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 AA Ground Rules
AAA Baseball -- Age 9 - 10 - 11
AAA is part of the Minor League Baseball division for boys and girls ages 9, 10 and 11. 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 as 9 and 10 year olds in one year are not necessarily guaranteed to play AAA the following year. Generally AAA is comprised of only a few very outstanding 9 year olds. Our 9/10 Tournament Teams are selected from AAA Baseball. Contact: AAABaseball@ycll.net AAA YO Ground Rules
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LITTLE LEAGUE (Majors) DIVISION
Major League Baseball -- Age 11 - 12
 This division is also known as "Little League" and is the marquee division of the Little League system. This is the division which forms the teams that are seen on ESPN and ABC at the end of the summer. This division is for 11 and 12 year olds only. All 12 year olds will be drafted into the Major Division. This league will be entirely redrafted in 2010. ALL PLAYERS MUST ATTEND A SKILLS EVALUATION TRY OUT. The level of skill and competition at this level is fairly high. Our 11 Year Old and Little League (11/12) Tournament teams are drawn from this division. Contact: MajorBaseball@ycll.net Majors Ground Rules
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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 2010. 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 2010. Every player must attend a skills evaluation prior to the season. Contact: JRSRBB@ycll.net
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SOFTBALLAges for girls softball are determined by the player's age on December 31st 2008.
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TEE BALL DIVISION
Tee Softball -- Age 5 - 6
We are trying something a bit different this Spring by offering our youngest girls their own softball beginners division. Check back here later as we firm up the details. This opportunity will be dependent on the number of players that sign up between the ages of 5 and 8.
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MINOR LEAGUE DIVISION
Coach Pitch Softball -- Age 7 - 8
Coach Pitch Softball is a level of the Tee Ball Division. Coach Pitch Softball is available to 7 YO and 8 YO player. Coach Pitch Softball will be split into parts to allow for development of the players. The parts may include both coach pitching and player 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. 7 YO softball girls must play in the Coach Pitch Softball only. 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 2010. Contact: 6-8SB@ycll.net Coach Pitch Softball Ground Rules
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 2010. ** 9/10 YO All Star placement is based on age, not division participated in. Contact: 9-12SB@ycll.net Minor Softball Ground Rules
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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 2010. ** 11/12 YO All Star placement is based on age, not division participated in. Contact: 9-12SB@ycll.net For the 2010 Spring Season YCLL MAY be participating in full District 7 Interleague Schedule with softball teams from Poquoson, Deer Park, and Hampton-Wythe Little Leagues District 7 Major Softball Ground Rules
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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 2010. 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 ***May be a combined Junior/Senior Division*** This is our Softball division for 15 and 16 YO. All Teams will be entirely redrafted in 2010. Every player must attend a skills evaluation prior to the season. Contact: JRSRSB@ycll.net
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BIG LEAGUE DIVISION
Big League Softball -- Age 17 - 18
This is for young women ages 17 and 18. York County Little League and District 7 are seeking young ladies that are interested in this division. Contact: JRSRSB@ycll.net
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