T-BALL

DIVISION

Pre-K & K*

Ages 5-6**

No

Assessments

Teams are

Assigned

Kids

Hit Off Tees

Non-

Competitive

SBLL's T-Ball Division is designed to introduce young kids to baseball.  T-Ball is open to kids ages 5-6, and is designed to introduce younger children to the principal rules of the game.  (Please note the Little League rules now mandate a minimum age of 5 for kids to participate in Little League.)  Kids begin learning the basic skills of hitting, fielding, throwing and base running.  All hitting is off tees.  Scores are not kept, and outs are not counted.  Players will alternate between all positions in the field.  Focus is placed on the basics of the game.  Parents may request that players be placed with certain coaches or kids.  Teams will be formed by the Division Coordinator with the goal placing kids with their friends and peers. 

ROOKIES B

 DIVISION

K & 1^st Grade*

Ages 6-7**

No

Assessments

Teams are

Assigned

Coach Pitch

Somewhat

Competitive

SBLL'S Rookies B Division is geared for beginning and developing baseball players.  Rookies B is open to kids in kindergarten and 1^st Grade.  Rookies B is designed for kids to continue learning the fundamentals of hitting, fielding, throwing and base running.  Coaches pitch to kids and a tee may be used if necessary.   Catchers are used, giving kids the experience behind the plate (without the threat of having runners trying to steal).  Scores are not kept, however outs are counted.  Players will alternate between all positions in the field.  Parents may request that players be placed with certain coaches or kids.  Teams will be formed by the Division Coordinator with the goal placing kids with their friends and peers. 

ROOKIES A

 DIVISION

2^nd Grade*

Ages 7-8**

No

Assessments

Teams are

Assigned

Coach/Kid Pitch

Somewhat

Competitive

SBLL'S Rookies A Division is geared for baseball players who have had one or two years of experience playing.  Rookies A is open to kids in 2nd Grade.  Rookies A is designed for kids to continue learning the fundamentals of hitting, fielding, throwing and base running.  Rookies A will introduce kid pitch by allowing kids to pitch the first few pitches to each batter, after which coaches will finish pitching the remainder of the at bat if the batter has not put the ball in play.  In this manner, kids will be introduced to the concepts of pitching and hitting against live pitching, while using coach pitch to allow the ball to be put into play and keep the game moving.   Balls and strikes will not be kept, and no batter will run the risk of striking out.   Scores are not kept, however outs are counted.  Players will alternate between all positions in the field.  Parents may request that players be placed with certain coaches or kids.  Teams will be formed by the Division Coordinator with the goal placing kids with their friends and peers. 

MINORS-AA

DIVISION

3^rd Grade*

 Ages 8-9**

Assessments are

Mandatory

Teams are

Drafted

Kid

Pitch

Competitive

SBLL's Minors Division is a competitive division open to 3^rd Grade kids.  All players must still attend an assessment so that skill levels can be assessed to ensure balanced and competitive teams.  Teams are formed by a draft of the coaches after the completion of assessments (parents may not request placement with certain coaches or peers).  Minors is kid pitch.  It is intended to allow kids to continue learning the fundamentals of baseball, but in a competitive environment where scores are kept, wins/losses are recorded, and umpires are used to call balls, strikes and outs.  Rules may deviate slightly from Minors AAA and/or Majors in order to aid the game and develop the skills of younger players (for example, steals may be prohibited and/or limited).  Players will be assigned positions based upon the determination of the team manager. 

MINORS-AAA

DIVISION

4^th & 5th Grade*

Ages 9-11**

Assessments are

Mandatory

Teams are

Drafted

Kid

Pitch

Competitive

SBLL's  Minors AA Division is a competitive division open to 4^th & 5th Grade kids.  All players must still attend an assessment so that skill levels can be assessed to ensure balanced and competitive teams.  Teams are formed by a draft of the coaches after the completion of assessments (parents may not request placement with certain coaches or peers).  This higher division of minors is intended to allow kids to continue learning the fundamentals of baseball, but in a competitive environment with players of their own age where scores are kept, wins/losses are recorded, and umpires are used to call balls, strikes and outs.  Players will be assigned positions based upon the determination of the team manager. 

MAJORS

DIVISION

5^th & 6^th 7^th Grade*

Ages 10-12**

Assessments are

Mandatory for players not already on a majors team

Teams are

Drafted

Kid

Pitch

Competitive

SBLL's  Majors Division is a kid pitch, competitive division open to kids ages 10-12, however only 6^th graders are guaranteed placement on a Majors team (regardless of whether the 6^th graders are age 11 or 12).  A few 5^th graders may be selected for a majors team.  All11 year-olds not selected to a Majors team will be placed on a Minors AAA team.  Teams are formed by a draft of the coaches after the completion of tryouts/assessments (parents may not request placement with certain coaches or peers). Majors is intended to reinforce the fundamentals of baseball in a competitive environment. 

JUNIORS

DIVISION

7^th & 8^th Grade +

Ages 13-14**

No

Tryouts

Teams are

Assigned

Kid

Pitch

Competitive

SBLL's Junior Division is a competitive division open to kids ages 13-14.  Juniors is intended to encourage players to continue to play baseball and improve their skills.  All kids registering for Juniors will be placed on a team.  Juniors teams play against other Juniors teams from neighboring local little leagues. New rules are introduced, such as lead offs, pick offs and balks, and the game is played on larger fields.