Division |
League Age |
Mode of Pitching |
Team Roster |
Typical # of games |
Division Playoffs |
Interleague Play |
All-Stars |
Rookies |
6-8 |
Machine |
Assigned |
10-12 |
Yes |
No |
No |
Minors |
9-10 |
Player |
Draft |
12-14 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Majors |
11-12 |
Player
|
Draft
|
14-16 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Intermediate |
11-13 |
Player
|
Draft
|
14-16 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Juniors |
13-14 |
Player
|
Draft
|
18-20 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Little League's Division of Play definitions
Coal Creek Little League Division of Play definitions
- Rookies Division:
- The Rookies Division, with its emphasis on FUNdamentals, is our machine/coach-pitch program designed for boys and girls aged 6 to 8.
- This program is a vital part of a player's transition from hitting the ball from a tee to hitting one pitched by an opponent.
- The Rookies Division program emphasizes fun and development over competition, but scores and standings are still kept.
- The Rookies practices will begin in mid-March, and the season ends typically before Memorial Day weekend.
- Generally there are 3 contacts per week.
- Early season it will be 3 practices. Then as games begin, games will replace some of the practices.
- Rookies division only can facilitate teammate and coach requests subject to availability
- Minors Division:
- Minors Division is a player-pitch league, and game scores and standings are kept.
- Many of the players get their first chance to pitch to live batters.
- The Minors Division is primarily for 9 to 10 year-olds.
- This division is more competitive than the Rookie league, but player development is still the main focus.
- Practices begin mid-March with typically 4 contacts per week with the end of year tournament in early June.
- Majors Division:
- The Majors Division of Little League Baseball is for 11 and 12 year old players.
- It is played on a 60 foot diamond without base leadoffs.
- Practices begin mid-March with typically 4 contacts per week with the end of year tournament in early June.
- Intermediate Division:
- The Intermediate Division of Little League Baseball is a competitive program played on the 70 foot diamond which allows base leadoffs.
- Intermediate is a try-out only division and not all players will be guaranteed a spot on an Intermediate team, but are guaranteed a spot in the league.
- Players not selected for Intermediate Division will placed on a Majors team (11 or 12 year olds) or a Juniors team (13 year olds).
- Practices will begin mid-March; the regular season ends mid-June.
- Formation of the Intermediate Division is pending having enough interested players sign up.
- Should there not be enough players to form the division, players will be placed in their age-specific alternative (Majors/Juniors).
- Intermediate Division is open only for players league aged 11-13 (younger/older players are not eligible).
- Juniors Division:
- Our Junior Division program is designed to be the transition to the 90-foot diamond for high school and beyond.
- Designed for 13 and 14 year-olds, this program provides greater competition from Little League, including travel to nearby communities.
- Practices will begin mid-March; the regular season ends mid-June.