League Age and Division Information
T-Ball | Rookie Division | Minors Division | Major League Division | Why Some Players Are Moved Up
Divisions are configured on the "league age" of the players. The breakdown is as follows:
- T-Ball (Ages 4-6 / Kindergarten): Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6:00 PM
- Rookies Division (Ages 5-8 / 1st and 2nd Graders): Coach-pitch, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM
- Minors Division (Ages 8-10 / 3rd and 4th Graders): Coach/Machine and Player-pitch, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM, with some Saturday games
- Majors League Division (Ages 9-12 / 5th and 6th Graders): Player-pitch, Monday and Wednesday evenings, with games typically on Saturdays
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T-Ball
Ages: 4 to 6
Playoffs: No
All-Stars Games: No
Description: Players hit from a T all season long. Teams will normally practice for up to 30 minutes and then immediately play a short game. Practice and game time will normally not exceed 1 hour in length.
Rookie Division
Description: The Rookie Division is comprised of players league age 5-8 years old and is exclusively coach pitch. There are no tees used during games or player pitch allowed.
Team Selection: Teams are selected at the division draft at the end of March. 8-year-olds are grouped by their assessment data, and 5-7-year-olds are grouped by age. This grouping ensures that teams are as even as possible.
Practice Dates: Practice dates begin in early April. Players can expect a minimum of 5 practices before opening day. After games start, teams will practice approximately once or twice every other week.
Game Schedule: Games begin on the opening day of the season – usually the last Saturday in April. Rookie Division games are generally held Tuesdays, Thursdays, and/or Saturdays. There are no playoffs for the Rookie Division.
Minors Division
Description: The Minors Division is comprised of players league age 8-10 years old and is a mixture of coach pitch and player pitch.
Team Selection: Teams are selected at the division draft at the end of March. Players are grouped by their assessment data, ensuring teams are as even as possible.
Practice Dates: Practice dates begin in early April. Players can expect approximately 5-10 practices during April. After games start, Minor Division teams will practice approximately once a week.
Game Schedule: Games begin on the opening day of the season – usually the last Saturday in April. Minor Division games are held Tuesdays, Thursdays, and/or Saturdays. Fridays and Sundays are generally reserved for make-up games. Playoffs begin midway through June with the championship game held at the end of the month.
Major League Division
Description: The Major League Division is comprised of players league age 10-12 years old and is exclusively player pitch.
Team Selection: Teams are selected at the division draft at the end of March. Players are grouped by their assessment data, ensuring teams are as even as possible.
Practice Dates: Practice dates begin in early April. Players can expect approximately 5-10 practices during April. After games start, Major Division teams will practice approximately once or twice a week.
Game Schedule: Games begin on the opening day of the season – usually the last Saturday in April. Major Division games are held Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Saturdays. Fridays and Sundays are generally reserved for make-up games. Playoffs begin midway through June with the championship game held at the end of the month.
Why Some Players Are Moved Up
Overview: Each year, Dryden Little League moves up a certain number of 8-year-olds into the Minor Division and 10-year-olds into the Major Division. The number of players chosen to move up is based on the division's needs.
Skills Assessment: Each year, Dryden LL conducts a Skills Assessment Day. Evaluators assess players at various skill stations, providing a grade and an overall score. Players with higher scores are more likely to be moved up.
Parent/Player Request: If a parent or player strongly prefers a particular division, this request is taken into consideration, though there is no guarantee that it will be honored.
Parents should remember that this is a youth sport, and it's not a big deal if a player is not "moved up". We encourage supportive behavior towards players and volunteers.