Divisions of Play

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Softball Divisions

AA/Coach Pitch Softball

AA/Coach Pitch softball is oriented toward younger (typically 7 and 8 year old) girls who are learning the game.  It's a fun way to learn the game, and bridges the gap between Tee Ball and kid-pitch softball, where kids continue to learn the fundamentals and transition to hitting a pitched softball. There will be opportunities for players to try pitching.

AAA (Minors) and Majors Fastpitch Softball

AAA (Minors) softball is open to 9-10 year old girls. Minors is both instructional and competitive, with a greater emphasis on instruction. Players are invited to Skills Day to determine placement.  

Majors softball is for 10-12 year old girls. Majors is competitive, while still teaching the game. Players are required to attend Skills Day to determine placement and to balance team rosters.

Both divisions generally practice two weeknights in March and April and play Saturday games in April, then switch to one weeknight practice, one weeknight game, and a Saturday game from May through mid-June. Depending on enrollment, games may be played throughout the District (south Seattle and south King County).

Juniors Fastpitch Softball

Juniors softball is offered for 12 - 14 year old girls.  These teams play other teams in the King County area.  Juniors softball continues to be played on a 60' diamond, but with an increase in the pitching distance to 43', which are the same distances as are used in high school softball.


Baseball Divisions

Tee Ball

Tee Ball is for girls and boys of Little League Age 4 - 5. Players will learn the fundamentals of baseball, have fun, and experience the value of teamwork. Games are played on Saturdays at Garfield Playfield. Additionally, teams will have a one-hour practice one weekday evening each week during the season at a neighborhood park. Practices are typically at 5pm or 6pm, on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday - depending on the coach's schedule.

Coach Pitch Baseball

Coach Pitch is for girls and boys Little League Ages 6-8. The coaches do the pitching to ensure that the games maintain a steady pace and are fun. Players will work on baseball skills such as defensive positions, throwing, fielding and hitting techniques, and base running.

Games are played on Saturdays at Bailey Gatzert Elementary. Additionally, teams will have a one-hour practice one weekday evening each week during the season, also at Gatzert.

Rookies Baseball

Rookies (1st year kid-pitch) is for 8-9 year old boys and girls. 8 year-olds must have completed 2 seasons of Coach Pitch. Players pitch at this level, but there is no stealing. The Rookies division is both instructional and competitive, with more emphasis on skills refinement during the season.

Rookies practice two weeknights March-April, and play Saturday games in April, then switch to one weeknight practice, one weeknight game, and a Saturday game from May through mid-June. Rookies play some interleague games against Rainier District Little League teams.

Minors Baseball

Minors is for 9-10 year old boys and girls who have completed their one season at Rookies. Players pitch at this level, and the complete game of Little League baseball is taught. The Minors division is both instructional and competitive, with a divisional playoff in the final two seeks of the season. Participation in Skills Day is required for players in this division, and Minors players are subject to the League Draft. Please register for your preferred Skills Day session during registration.

Minors practice two weeknights March-April, and play Saturday games in April, switching to one weeknight practice, one weeknight game, and a Saturday game from May through mid-June. Minors play some interleague games against Rainier District Little League teams.

Majors Baseball

Majors is for players 10-12 years old based on Skills Assessment. This is a competitive level of play. Participation in Skills Day is required for players in this division, and Majors players are subject to the League Draft.  Please register for your preferred Skills Day session during registration.

Majors players have two weeknight practices in March and early April, and one weeknight practice, one weeknight game, and one Saturday game from early April through mid-June. Majors play some interleague games against Rainier District Little League teams.

Intermediates Baseball

Intermediates, also known as "50/70", is for players 12-13 years old based on skills assessment. The division is intended as a bridge from Majors to Juniors and/or High School play. The 50/70 name comes from the diamond dimensions – 70′ basepaths and 50′ pitching distance; these dimensions are larger than the Little League diamond but smaller than the regulation field players will encounter in High School and beyond. The full game, including leadoffs and true steals, is taught.

Participation in Skills Day is required for players in this division, and players are subject to the League Draft. The Intermediates schedule is played throughout the District, and will involve interleague play against teams from other Leagues in south Seattle and south King County.

Juniors Baseball

Juniors baseball is offered for 13 and 14 year old boys.  These teams play other teams in the King County area.  Juniors baseball is played on a 90' (full size) baseball diamond, equivalent to what the players will experience in high school and beyond.

 


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