TBALL (AGES 4-6 ON AUGUST 31 OF THAT SEASON’S CALENDAR YEAR)
Kids get 6 attempts to hit the ball off of a tee. Emphasis is on learning the basics of baseball, including throwing, fielding grounders, positions, bases, etc.


COACH PITCH 1 (AGES 5-7 ON AUGUST 31 OF THAT SEASON’S CALENDAR YEAR)
Kids get 6 attempts to hit a tossed pitch. Pitcher is usually on a knee from 25 feet away (except for some of our older more experienced players who are preparing to move up to CP2). Tee Ball skills are carried forward and players begin to learn to catch thrown balls in this division as well. Baserunning is usually limited to one base at time, since fielders are still too young to throw all the way across the diamond.


COACH PITCH 2 (AGES 6-8 ON AUGUST 31 OF THAT SEASON’S CALENDAR YEAR)
Kids get 6 pitches or 3 swinging strikes (whichever comes first) to hit the ball. Coaches pitch from a standing position, 40 feet away. Base-running is more competitive, outs and game score being kept more closely than in lower divisions. Games are umpired by junior umpires. as in all of our divisions, coaches work hard to limit disputes and focus on fostering a positive game experience.


MINORS (AGES 8-11 ON AUGUST 31 OF THAT SEASON’S CALENDAR YEAR)
Kids pitch for the first time in this division. Strike calls are usually fairly generous. Batters may not attempt to reach first base on a dropped third strike. run limit of 4 runs per inning. Runners may not lead off until the pitched ball crosses home plate. Games are umpired by trained umpires. NO WALKS! COACH PITCHES INSTEAD OF WALK AFTER BALL 4.


MAJORS (AGES 10-12 ON AUGUST 31 OF THAT SEASON’S CALENDAR YEAR)
Dropped third strike is in effect. There is a 5-run limit per half-inning. Pitchers are usually more accurate than minors, but also throw harder. League-age 12-year-olds must play majors or intermediates. All players registered for majors and minors will assess before they are drafted onto teams. Majors rosters are drafted before minors.


INTERMEDIATES (AGES 11-13 ON AUGUST 31 OF THAT SEASON’S CALENDAR YEAR)
The 50-70 field size is slightly bigger than minors and majors. Dropped third strike is in effect. The larger field size allows for a wider age range to play. The step up in field size will gradually prepare players for the full size 60-90 field they will play on in juniors and seniors. Leading off, pick-offs, balks, steals during the pitching motion are in effect. Intermediate rosters are drafted first, then majors AND minors. 


JUNIORS (AGES 13-14 ON AUGUST 31 OF THAT SEASON’S CALENDAR YEAR)
Players play on the "big" blue field (60'/90') for the first time in Juniors. Follows standards Little League rules. Interleague play with travel to other local leagues is often necessary if we don't have enough teams at NALL. 


SENIORS (AGES 15-16 ON AUGUST 31 OF THAT SEASON’S CALENDAR YEAR)
Players play on the "big" blue field (60'/90'). Age 16 is the last year of Little League eligibility. Follows standards Little League rules. Interleague play with travel to other local leagues is often necessary if we don't have enough teams at NALL. 


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You can read more about our local rules on our website and you can read more about Little League's age rules at https://www.littleleague.org/play.../determine-league-age/