T-Ball:
Description: T-Ball is a great way to introduce young players to the game of baseball in a non-competitive environment.
Ages: 4-6, as of August 31. 6yo's with no prior baseball experience should register for T-Ball, rather than Minor-B.
First event: T-Ball clinic, a few weeks before opening day, basic skills introduction.
Games / practices: Maximum one weeknight and one Saturday per week.
Fields: Midway and the field at the entrance to Wood Creek.
Minor-B:
Description: Minor-B utilizes both machine-pitch and coach-pitch scenarios to develop baseball skills in a somewhat competitive environment.
Ages: 6-8, as of August 31. 6yo's with no prior experience should register for T-Ball, rather than Minor-B. 8yo's that are not drafted into Minor-A will be placed on a Minor-B team.
First event: Minor-B player evaluations, a couple of weeks before opening day, used by administrators to distribute players to teams.
Games / practices: Typically one weeknight and one Saturday per week.
Fields: Midway and Brandywine Springs School.
Minor-A:
Description: Minor-A exclusively uses kid-pitch to continue to develop baseball skills in a competive environment, with limitations on runs-scored.
Ages: 8-11, as of August 31. 10yo's and 11yo's not drafted into Majors will be drafted onto a Minor-A team.
First event: Majors / Minor-A player evaluations, a few weeks before opening day, used by managers to distribute players to teams.
Games / practices: Typically two weeknights and one Saturday per week.
Fields: Midway and Catalina. Some interleague play.
Majors:
Description: Majors provides a competitive environment for baseball players to continue to develop on the small field.
Ages: 10-12, as of August 31.
First event: Majors / Minor-A player evaluations, a few weeks before opening day, used by managers to distribute players to teams.
Games / practices: Typically two weeknights and one Saturday per week.
Fields: Midway and Catalina. Some interleague play.
Juniors:
Description: Juniors is a great way to introduce players to a regulation-size baseball field (90/60), while competing with other Little Leagues within the district.
Ages: 13-14, as of August 31.
First event: Juniors player evaluations, a couple of weeks before opening day, used by managers to distribute players to teams.
Games / practices: Typically one weeknight and one weekend per week, possibly more. Less so during the school season.
Fields: Midway plus frequent interleague play.
Seniors:
Description: Seniors provides a competitive environment for baseball players to continue to develop on a regulation-size baseball field.
Ages: 15-16, as of August 31.
First event: Seniors player evaluations, a couple of weeks before opening day, used by managers to distribute players to teams.
Games / practices: Typically one weeknight and one weekend per week, possibly more. Less so during the school season.
Fields: Midway plus frequent interleague play.