Rising Rookies / Rising Minors Clinic: Date to be confirmed
Free for all registered AA Rookies and AAA Minors players that are new to Starkey LL or are moving up into one of these divisions.
Evaluations: Sat, August 10th AM (Rain Date Sun, August 11th)
-- Fall Seasons: Evaluations are mandatory for ALL AAA Minors, Majors and 50/70 players (new + experienced).
-- Spring Seasons: New joiners or players moving up to AAA, Majors or 50/70 must be evaluated.
Evaluations will ensure children are placed in the right division based on their skill set. AAA Minors, Majors and 50/70 players will be drafted onto teams. All registered players are guaranteed a team spot. There are no evaluations for Tee Ball, A-Ball or AA Rookies. If your child is league age 8 or 9 and is evaluating for AAA Minors, they may be played in a AA Rookies team if there is a safety concern.
First Practice: Sat, Aug 17
First Game/Opening Day: Sat, Sept 14th or 21st
Last Regular Game: Sat, Nov 23rd (AA+ tournaments after Thanksgiving)
| Tee Ball | 4-5 | The tee ball division is for new players to begin establishing a solid foundation of baseball. Players learn the fundamentals of baseball and youth sports team activities, including: learning positions, fielding, throwing, base running, and hitting off of a fixed tee at home plate. Coaches are always on the field providing instruction.
** Volunteers Needed ** |
A-Ball -
Coach Pitch | 5-7 | Players will continue to develop their fundamental skills on a smaller field. Coaches will pitch to the players on one knee ~35 feet from home plate. Players should show the ability to catch a thrown ball at times and be comfortable swinging the bat decisively. Most rules of the game will start being applied at this level. Coaches will remain in the field to provide instruction.
Age 7: Restricted to first-time players only. 1+ season 7 year olds must play AA Rookies.
** Volunteers Needed **
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AA Rookies -
Machine/Player Pitch | 6-9 | Players should be comfortable throwing, catching and batting the ball in play most of the time. The games will utilize a pitching machine and introduce player pitch at the 4th game.
Age 6: It is encouraged to do at least 1 season of A-Ball prior to AA Rookies.
Age 7-8: Appropriate for new and experienced players.
Age 9: Restricted to first-time players only. 1+ season 9 year olds must play AAA Minors. |
AAA Minors -
Player Pitch | 9-11 | Competitive play with player pitch. Game play follows a 46-foot pitching distance and 60-foot base paths.
Our main emphasis in this division is to develop baseball knowledge, skills and the first throwing and hitting experience at Kid Pitch. All players will be drafted onto teams.
Age 11: Restricted to first-time players only. Players with 2+ seasons experience should play Majors. |
| Majors | 11-12 | Competitive play with player pitch. Game play follows a 46-foot pitching distance and 60-foot base paths.
For teams and players in this league, it is very important to coordinate and recruit players and teams to fill the league. All players will be drafted onto teams. |
| 50/70 Intermediate | 12-13 | Competitive play with player pitch. Game play follows a 50-foot pitching distance and 70-foot base paths. This is often played in addition to a travel program. Games are scheduled by the district to ensure limited conflicts with travel.
For teams and plays in this league, it is very important to coordinate and recruit players and teams to fill the league. All players will be drafted onto teams, provided we have enough players to fill a roster. This division may be a combined team with another local Little League.
** Volunteers Needed ** |
*League Age Determination
**SLL is urgently seeking team managers for this division. If you feel you can offer knowledge and structure for this age group please indicate when registering. Our league offers a coaching coordinator to assist with lessons and drills to make practice fun but educational. A league official will reach out to discuss in more detail when you register to volunteer. The more volunteers we have, the more these players will benefit.
Softball
Starkey Little League has suspended our softball divisions until further notice.