Baseball Divisions

Please read and understand Little League Baseball’s age determination policy in order to properly determine your player’s League Age.  Baseball division ages are based off of the League Age which is your player's age on August 31st of the calendar year.

Tee Ball

Tee Ball is for girls and boys of Little League Age 4 - 5 (predominantly pre-school). Players will learn the fundamentals of baseball, have fun, and experience the value of teamwork.

• Games are non-competitive games (no scoring)
• Teams are formed by SCLL with an emphasis on matching friend requests
• SCLL provides a team hat & jersey shirts
• Families provide baseball glove, cleats, batting helmet, pants, and long sleeve under shirt
• Although there is a designated manager, EVERY parent is a "coach" and is expected to help out

Games are played on Saturdays at Garfield Playfield. Additionally, teams will have a one-hour practice one weekday evening each week during the season at a neighborhood park. Practices are typically at 5pm or 6pm, on a Monday - Thursday, depending on the coach's schedule.

Coach Pitch Baseball

Coach Pitch is for girls and boys Little League Ages 6-7 (predominantly kindergarten and 1st grade). Previous baseball experience is not required and coaches do the pitching to ensure that the games maintain a steady pace and are fun. Players will work on baseball skills such as defensive positions, throwing, fielding and hitting techniques, and base running.

• Non-competitive games (no scoring)
• Teams are formed by SCLL with an emphasis on matching friend and coach requests
• SCLL provides a team hat & jersey
• Families provide baseball glove, cleats, batting helmet, pants, and long sleeve under shirt
• Although there is a designated manager, EVERY parent is a "coach" and is expected to help out
• Roster size is roughly 12 players, but may be larger, depending on sufficient volunteer Managers and Assistant Coaches

Games are played on Saturdays at Bailey Gatzert Elementary. Additionally, teams will have a one-hour practice one weekday evening each week during the season, also at Gatzert.

Rookies Baseball

Rookies is a one-year program for league age 8 year old boys and girls (predominantly 2nd grade) an introduction to Kid Pitch. The Rookies division is both instructional and competitive, with more emphasis on skills refinement during the season.

• Players pitch at this level, but there is no stealing.
• In the first half of the season "coach assist" is in play and when a batter receives ball 4, an adult coach on that batter’s team will pitch to the batter.
• Individual game scores will be kept, but overall standings and records will not be maintained
• Teams are formed by SCLL with an emphasis on matching friend and coach requests
• SCLL provides a team hat & jersey
• Families provide baseball glove, cleats, batting helmet, pants, and long sleeve under shirt
• Roster size is roughly 12 players, but may be larger, depending on sufficient volunteer Managers/Head Coach and Assistant Coaches

Starting in 2025, Participation in Skills Day is required for players league age 8-12 for divisional recommendations, although Rookies players are still NOT subject to the League Draft and will be rostered by the registration team.

Rookies practice two weeknights in March during "Spring Training". In April through Mid-June, teams switch to playing two games per week; Saturdays and other weeknight, with a single weeknight practice. Rookies play some interleague games against Rainier District Little League teams.

Minors Baseball

Minors is for league age 8-10 year old boys and girls (predominantly 3rd and 4th grade). Players pitch at this level, and the complete game of Little League baseball is taught. The Minors division is both instructional and competitive, and participation in Skills Day is required for players in this division, as Minors players are subject to the League Draft.

• Team selection by competitive draft after required workout and skills days. ALL players are drafted.
• Individual game scores will be kept, but overall standings and records will not be maintained
• Division tournament at the end of the season
• Pitching is from the full 46' distance
• Balls, strikes, walks and strikeouts
• Players are eligible to be considered for All-Stars

Minors practice two weeknights in March during "Spring Training". In April through Mid-June, teams switch to playing two games per week; Saturdays and a weeknight, with a single weeknight practice. Minors play some interleague games against Rainier District Little League teams and compete in an SCLL-only Minors playoff tournament the first week of June.

Majors Baseball

Majors is for players league age 10-12 (predominantly 5th and 6th grade). This is a competitive level of play. Participation in Skills Day is required for players in this division, with Majors players subject to the League Draft.

• Team selection by competitive draft after required workout and skills days. ALL players are drafted.
• Individual game scores will be kept, but overall standings and records will not be maintained
• Division tournament at the end of the season
• Pitching is from the full 46' distance
• Balls, strikes, walks and strikeouts
• Players are eligible to be considered for All-Stars

Majors practice two weeknights in March during "Spring Training". In April through Mid-June, teams switch to playing two games per week; Saturdays and a weeknight, with a single weeknight practice. Majors play some interleague games against Rainier District Little League teams and will compete in an SCLL-only Majors playoff tournament the first week of June.

Intermediates Baseball

Intermediates Baseball for League Age 13 year-old players represents a step up from Majors--not only in the size of the field and level of play, but in player responsibility and self-management as well. While this is still meant as a fun, recreational season, we consider it preparatory to high school baseball. Intermediates is offered as part of the Seattle Central LL & Rainier District LL combined "SCR" program, although you will register via your home league.

The "Intermediates" name comes from the diamond dimensions - 70′ basepaths and 50′ pitching distance; these dimensions are larger than the Little League diamond but smaller than the regulation field players will encounter in High School and beyond. The full game, including leadoffs and true steals, is taught.

Players will hit the field a little earlier that you are used to, with whole-group workouts starting in mid-February before rosters are created in early March. Games will start in late March. Travel for games ranges farther out into the rest of the District to the South and our neighboring District to the North.

Juniors Baseball

Juniors baseball is offered for players league age 13 and 14 as part of the Seattle Central & Rainier District combined "SCR" program, although you will register via your home league and is played on a 90' (full size) baseball diamond

While this is still meant as a fun, recreational season, we also consider it preparatory to high school baseball. Everything about the experience will match their potential high school baseball experience--diamond size, 7-inning games, 90' basepaths, and 60'-6" pitching distance.

Just like High School, Juniors hit the field in February. Whole-group workouts will start in mid-February before rosters are created in early March. Games will start in late March. Travel for games ranges farther out into the rest of the District to the South and our neighboring District to the North.