Pearl River Little League Division Descriptions
SOFTBALL
ages
4/5/6 | Tee Ball | An introduction to softball.Focus is on fundamentals and fun.Girls will focus on hitting form off the tee, throwing/fielding basics, softball positions, etc. |
7-8 | Rookies | Introduction to live pitching and further development of softball basics. Coach pitch. No kid pitch. |
9-10 | Minors | Introduction to kid pitch. Exposure to all positions and more competitive recreational play. Although standings are kept, focus throughout season is on players' understanding of the game and development. |
11-12 | Majors | Continued skill development and higher level of competition. |
BASEBALL
ages
4/5 | Tee Ball Minors | An introduction to baseball. Focus is on safety, fundamentals and fun. Goal is to foster a love of the game is a safe setting. No pitching. |
6 | Tee Ball Majors | Further foundational development - focus on hitting form off the tee, throwing/fielding basics, baseball positions, etc. Season starts on the tee and may progress to coach soft toss mid-season (at coach's discretion). |
7/8 | A | Introduction to live pitching and further development of baseball basics. Pitching machine or coach pitch.No kid pitch. |
8/9 | AA | Introduction to kid pitch. Exposure to all positions and more competitive recreational play. Although standings are kept, focus throughout season is on players' understanding of the game and development. |
10/11 | AAA | Players at this level develop a deeper understanding of the game and focus on development toward their own potential. *Some boys age 10 or 11 may be interested in playing up in our Majors division.Players should register for AAA but indicate their interest in playing up during the registration process. All interested players must attend a Majors evaluation. Evaluations were held in Fall 2020, if you did not attend just let us know. |
12 | Majors | All 12-year-olds will play in our Major division.Evaluations are held for all other ages interested in playing up. Division stresses continued skill development and a higher level of competition. |
13-16 | Juniors/Seniors | Inter-league play on 60/90 fields for ages 13/14 and 15/16 (team formation dependent on player interest) |