Littleton Youth Baseball Littleton Massachusetts  League Information

• Teeball (5 & 6 year olds) for our youngest players stresses developing baseball "fun"damentals with no competition. Tees and soft-texture balls are used to build confidence.    Check the Teeball League Coaching Tips and Teeball League Rules page for more info.  Also check out the Teeball Schedule page for when games are being played.

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• Rookie League Baseball (7 - 9 year olds) is a more structured league that stresses baseball skills development and introduces team game play.  A full schedule of six-inning umpired games in which a pitching machine is used for 4 innings and players pitching for the two middle innings.  Check Rookie League Coaching Tips , Rookie League Rules and How to Ump a Rookie League game pages for more info.  Also check out the Rookie League schedule page for when games are being played.

 

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• Minor League Baseball (9 - 12 year olds) is a traveling league with a full schedule of six-inning umpired games in which players do all the pitching and catching.   Pitchers may work up to six innings during a game, and base stealing is allowed (with some restrictions).  A regulation-weight Little-League-approved baseball is used.  Placement in this league is based upon experience and skill level.  Check the Minor League Rules page for more info.  Also check out the Minor League schedule page for when games are being played.  If you'd like to know more about umpiring, check out the Little League Umpire quiz page.

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• Major League Baseball (9 - 12 year olds) is similar to the Minor League, except that the competition level is higher due to increased skill level.   Pitchers may work up to six innings during a game, and the running game becomes more important as any base may be stolen.  Placement in this league is based upon experience and skill level.  Check the Major League Coaching Tips and Major League Rules pages for more info.  Also check out the Major League schedule page for when games are being played.  If you'd like to know more about umpiring, check out the Little League Umpire quiz page.

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• Rookie League Softball  is an in town softball program for 1st graders, Transition grade and 2nd grade children.  Rookie Softball is a league that emphasizes learning the game of softball, developing throwing, fielding and batting skills while emphasizing fun, team play and self-esteem.  The program is developed with some tailored rules that are age appropriate and the coaches umpire games.  Rookie League Softball is developed on a non-interference basis with the Littleton soccer program.  Games and practices are scheduled during the weekday evenings.  A typical season schedule will run 10 weeks with 8 to 10 games scheduled and 1 practice per week.  The games will use a pitching machine for the entire game with the possibility of coaches pitching if required.

  Check the Softball League Rules page for more info

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• Minor League Softball:  Minor League Softball is a travel softball program for 3rd and 4th grade children.  Minor League Softball is a league that emphasizes learning the game of softball, developing throwing, fielding and batting skills while emphasizing fun, team play and self-esteem.  This program includes more advanced use of the ASA rules of Softball with umpiring being performed by the coaches. The program is developed on a non-interference basis with the Littleton soccer program.  Games and practices are scheduled during the weekday evenings.  A typical season schedule will run 10 weeks with 8 to 10 games scheduled and 1 practice per week.  The games will be player pitch with the possibility of coach’s pitch if required.

  Check the Softball League Rules page for more info

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• Major League Softball:  Major League Softball is a travel softball program for 5th and 6th grade children.  Major League Softball is a league that emphasizes learning the game of softball, developing throwing, fielding and batting skills while emphasizing fun, team play and self-esteem.  This program includes advanced use of the ASA rules of Softball with umpiring being performed by ASA sanctioned umpires. The program is developed on a non-interference basis with the Littleton soccer program.  Games and practices are scheduled during the weekday evenings.  A typical season schedule will run 10 - 12 weeks with 8 to 10 games scheduled and playoffs. A team will typically practice 1 time per week.  The games will be entirely player pitch.

          Check the Softball League Rules page for more info

Placement in each of the Baseball leagues is based on age as of August 1 of the playing season. In individual cases, placement may be adjusted for the needs of the child. 

Placement in each of the Softball leagues is based on classroom grade as of the playing season. In individual cases, placement may be adjusted for the needs of the child.  Reference the Player Placement Policy link for more detail.

Evaluations

We use evaluations to form fair, balanced, competitive teams and to assess player skill levels. There are no evaluations for the T-ball league.

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