A-Level Baseball – 5-6 Year Olds

Also called Tee Ball Baseball is for boys and girls 5-6 years old who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding.  It is recommended that all players play 1 year of A-Level baseball.  In A-Level, players hit ball off a batting tee. The primary goals of A-Level are to instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork. Rosters may be composed of between 10 and 15 players. Coach pitching is permitted in this division once boys and girls are ready.  The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond.  All players bat in every inning and all play the field.  No score is kept in A-Level ball.

AA Ball 6-7 Year Olds

This is an instructional division for boys and girls that have completed 1 season of A-Level baseball.  A 6 or 7 year old player who has already played A-Level baseball may opt to repeat this division depending on desire and skill level.  This division is unique in that it is a combination of player and coach pitch.  The players pitch the first 2 innings.  There are no walks allowed, but a hit batter does take their base except if hit accidentally by coaches pitch.  Furthermore, after 4 balls have been pitched the at-bat team’s coach will come in to continue pitching until the batter either hits or strikes out.  This keeps the game moving and increases the amount of fielded plays.  This pitching philosophy is beneficial in 2 ways:  It gives the batters a chance to hit pitches from a child their own size, and it is beneficial to the pitchers who get some experience pitching.  No child is allowed to pitch more than 1 inning per week in this division.  Score is kept in this division but this still considered instructional ball. 

AAA Ball 7-8 Year Olds

This is also an instructional division.  A 7 year old may play up to this division, assuming they have played at least 1 year in A and 1 year in AA divisions.  In AAA Division, kids pitch the entire game.  There are no walks allowed, but a hit batter does take their base if hit, except if hit accidentally by coaches pitch.  After 4 balls have been pitched, the at-bat team’s coach will come in to continue pitching until the batter either hits or strikes out.  Base stealing is not permitted in any instructional division.