Rec League is designed for beginner to intermediate players just starting out and for players looking to improve their baseball skills. Rec league players register online or at one of our walk-in registrations, attend a group tryout for their specific age level (Ages 6 and up), get selected in a draft or assigned to a team for one season. You should plan to register by mid-January for the Spring season and by mid-August for the Fall season.
Ages 4-5 -- Shetland 4-5 Division (T-Ball) focuses on instruction of beginning players, and is not intended to be competitive baseball (no scores or standings for Shetland 4-5). There are no tryouts or draft at this level; teams are generally formed based on where you live or attend school. Objectives include teaching players how to properly swing a bat, catch, throw and run the bases; and encouraging all players to experience different positions throughout the season. Shetland 4/5 teams may play a single elimination tournament or two additional games in lieu of a post season tournament.
Age 6 -- Shetland 6 Division (T-Ball) focuses on instruction of beginning players. Tryouts are held for ages 6 and up to help ensure teams are competitively balanced. All players will be placed on a team whether they attend tryouts or not. Objectives include teaching players how to properly swing a bat, catch, throw and run the bases; and encouraging all players to experience different positions throughout the season. An umpire will be provided throughout the season for Shetland 6 games, and a competitive Shetland 6 post-season tournament will be scheduled.
Ages 7-8 -- Pinto Division (coach pitch) is intended to teach the basic fundamentals of baseball -- as well as the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, practice, and perseverance. Tryouts are held to help ensure teams are competitively balanced. All players will be placed on a team whether they attend tryouts or not.
Ages 9-10 -- Mustang Division (kid pitch) begins the players’ training in the complete game of baseball -- pitching, catching, lead-offs, steals, bunts, balks, etc.
Ages 11-18 -- Bronco (11-12), Pony (13-14) and Colt (15-18) Divisions advance the development of young players into the complete game of baseball.
Note: A baseball player's league age for both Fall and Spring seasons is their age on April 30.