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Description of Each Division

Tee Ball (ages 4-6)
Tee ball is required for all League Age 4-year-old players as well as 5-year-old players. It is also
recommended that most first year 6-year-old register for coach pitch. This is an introductory division
specifically designed to provide a foundation and introduction to baseball that is grounded in fun,
fitness, and fundamentals. All players begin the season by hitting off of a tee. As the season progresses,
managers, at their discretion, will introduce coach pitch to those ready to advance. Soft, Reduced Injury
Factor (RIF) balls are used for safety. No scores are kept, every offensive player bats each inning
regardless of outs, and no player sits on the defense. Players are taught the basic fundamentals of
baseball including throwing, catching, batting, defensive throwing, catching, batting, defensive ready
position and base running.

Instructional Coach Pitch (ages 5-7)
Coach Pitch division is intended to transition the T-BALL players to coach pitch play. It consists primarily
of league age 5-year-old Players who have played at least one season of the TEE Ball as well as 6-year-
olds. However, League Age 7-year-olds new to baseball may register for this division. This is an
instructional division where players hit “live” balls pitched by their own coach from a short distance.
Soft, Reduced Injury Factor (RIF) balls are used for safety. If after a number of coach pitches the batter is
still experiencing difficulty a tee is used to assist players to put the ball in play so they can also
experience running the bases. No scores are kept. Outfield defense positions are introduced, and the
basic fundamentals of baseball are reinforced.

The Minor Division (ages 7-10)
This division is “kid pitch.” In this division the players pitch to the opposing team. This division is for
primarily 8–10-year-olds. 7-Year-olds are eligible for this division if they have played more 2+ years of
baseball and have shown sufficient knowledge of the game at tryouts. Tryouts are held at this division
and teams are formed through a draft process. Any players not drafted will be placed back in the coach
pitch division.

Players pitch and all players in the lineup bat. The standard nine defensive positions are used, and
scores and standings are kept. Trained umpires enforce the rules and regulations of Little League
Baseball. Players are taught advanced fundamentals of baseball such that they are exposed to pitching
techniques, playing positions, defensive pre pitch preparedness, live batting, and more aggressive base
running. A postseason tournament in which all teams in the division participate will determine the
champion for the division. Any 7-year-old interested in playing in the Minor division must attend tryouts.

The Majors Division (ages 10-12)
The Majors Division is “draft” level and represents true competitive play. Major Division teams carry a
mandatory roster of 12 players. Majors is generally oriented for experienced players league age eleven
and twelve years old, however league age ten players are eligible to be drafted to a team. Tryouts are
held in late winter/early spring and teams are formed through a manager draft process. Players not
drafted to Majors will play in the Minors Division.
Players pitch and all players in the lineup bat. The Standard nine baseball defensive positions are used,
and scores and standings are kept. This level focuses on more advanced skill development. Players are
exposed to faster pitching speeds, harder hit balls, and the overall pace of the game is much faster.
Professional umpires enforce the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball.

A postseason tournament and West Warwick Little League World Series will determine the champion for
the division.

Juniors (ages 13-14)/ Seniors (ages 15/16)
In this division the players will play on a conventional 90’ diamond with a 60.5’ pitching distance; and
will help further develop players baseball skills past league age 12. Games include travel and will be
against teams in District 3, as well as an All-Star season.

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