About Minors

Description: Combination player and coach pitch from a distance of 35 feet

Level: Developmental

Gender: Girls only

League Ages: 7-11 (Little League Softball Age Calculator)

Players league age 9-11 automatically play at the Minors level

Players league age 7-8 must tryout.  Trying out does not guarantee they will make minors.  If they don't they will automatically be placed in the pee wee softball program.

Team Selection
Majors and Minors teams for both softball and Baseball are selected after tryouts/evaluations, which are usually held in February.  After these evaluations the players are selected by the coaches based on the skill level and the needs of the team.  As a league, we cannot place children on certain teams because their friends are on that team or to help out with carpooling issues.  Though this would be wonderful, it is not realistic or practical at this level. 

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Minors AAA

• Age Range: 9-11 (Little League age is based on January 1st birthdate) Special exceptions must be made for a 12 year old to play minors, this will be determined based on safety concerns for the player

Rules:

• 35’ from pitcher’s rubber to home plate

• Kid pitch only, no coach pitch

• Pitchers are required to wear a facemask

• Infielders are encouraged to wear a facemask

• 11” softball

• 5 runs max per inning

• Unlimited stealing of 2nd and 3rd, however 1 steal of home per inning – Baserunner cannot leave the base on a steal attempt until the ball crosses the plate

• 9 players in the field

• Game length – 6 innings. If tie at the end of 6 innings, extra innings until a winner is determined

• Run Rule – If one team is leading by 15 runs at the end of 3 innings or 10 runs at the end of 5 innings

Minors AA

• Age Range: 7-10 (Little League age is based on January 1st birthdate) Special exceptions must be made for a 11 or 12 year old to play minors, this will be determined based on safety concerns for the player

Rules:

• 35’ from pitcher’s rubber to home plate

• 11” softball

• Kid pitch until a pitcher walks 3 consecutive batters in 1 inning at which time coach pitches for the reminder of that inning

• Pitchers are required to wear a facemask

• Infielders are encouraged to wear a facemask

• There will not be called balls or strikes while the coach is pitching, however the batter can strike out swinging. At the end of 6 pitches by the coach if the batter has not put the ball in play or struck out the player will be called out.

• 5 runs max per inning

• Unlimited stealing of 2nd and 3rd, however no stealing of home even on passed balls – Baserunner cannot leave the base on a steal attempt until the ball crosses the plate

• Continuous batting order will be used (Late arrivals to the game should be placed at the end of the order)

• Coaches are encouraged to be in the field with their team

• Teams have the option of 9 or 10 players in the field

• Game length – 6 innings or 1 hour 30 minutes (finish the inning) whichever occurs first

Contact: Melissa Reed - VP Softball