Our Baseball & Softball Programs
The Little League organization has a specific method for calculating age which is DIFFERENT than a player's actual age.
For the Tee-Ball/Pee-Wee and Baseball Divisions, use the players age as of August 31, 2020.
For the Softball Divisions, use the players age as of January 1, 2020.
All Divisions practice 1 or 2 times per week from March 30 until April 24, weather permitting.
We will hold Opening Day on April 25 (backup date May 2 in case of inclement weather).
Most games are held on weeknights at 6:00 pm.
| Challengers: A fun baseball experience for Individuals with physical or intellectual challenges, structured to THEIR abilities. For more information see our Challenger page. | Boys and Girls Ages 4 through 21 | One game per week, usually on Saturday – schedule to be determined. |
| Tee-Ball: An introduction to baseball and softball with hitting off the tee. Each inning consists one at-bat for each player. Players do not sit down when an out is made; they are allowed to run all the bases each time. No scores or standings are kept. | Boys and Girls born 9/1/2014 to 8/31/2016 (Little League baseball ages 4 & 5) | Two games per week for six weeks (season ends on June 6). |
| Minors: The youngest softball division. Historically, this Division used a combination of players and coaches pitching. In 2020, we plan to use a combination of machine pitch and player/coach pitch, from 35’ with an 11” softball. | Girls born 1/1/202010 – 12/31/2012 (Little League softball ages 7, 8, and 9) | Two games per week for eight weeks (season ends on June 19). Players born after 1/1/2012 are eligible for selection to a post-season tournament team (“All-Stars”). DeMotte will have one team of 8, 9 and 10 year old players from the Minor or Major Divisions. |
| Majors: A competitive softball division using player pitch from 40’ with a 12” softball. | Girls born 1/1/2007 – 12/31/2009 (Little League softball ages 10, 11, and 12) | Two games per week for eight weeks (season ends on June 19). A mid-season tournament (The Calloway tournament) will be held in DeMotte over the weekend of May 29, 30, and 31. Players are eligible for selection to a post-season tournament team (“All-Stars”). DeMotte will have one team of players Little League Softball ages 8, 9 and 10 year old from Minor or Major Divisions, and ONE team of 10, 11 and 12 year old players from the Major Divisions. |
| Minor B: The youngest baseball division. Machine pitch is used exclusively. | Boys born 9/1/2011 – 8/31/2013 (Little League baseball ages 7 and 8) | Two games per week for eight weeks (season ends on June 19). Players in this division are not eligible for post-season tournament teams. |
| Minor A: A competitive baseball division using player pitch from 46’ with a standard baseball. | Boys born 9/1/2009 – 8/31/2011 (Little League baseball ages 9 and 10) | Two games per week for eight weeks (season ends on June 19). A mid-season tournament (The Taber tournament) will be held in late May including the weekend of May 29, 30, and 31 and may require travel to other Northwest Indiana sites. Players are eligible for selection to a post-season tournament team (“All-Stars”). DeMotte will have one team of Minor A Division players. |
| Majors: A competitive baseball division using player pitch from 46’ with a standard baseball. | Boys born 9/1/2007 – 8/31/2009 (Little League baseball ages 11 and 12) | Two games per week for eight weeks (season ends on June 19). A mid-season tournament (the Connors tournament) will be held in late May including the weekend of May 29, 30, and 31 and may require travel to other Northwest Indiana sites. Players are eligible for selection to a post-season tournament team (“All-Stars”). DeMotte will have one team of Major Division players. |