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LITTLE LEAGUE DIVISIONS

Tee-Ball Division (Ages 4-6)

Tee Ball Baseball is for boys and girls 4-5 years old (with a local option for 6) who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding.
 
In Tee Ball, players hit a ball off a batting tee. Rules of the game may be varied to accommodate the need for teaching.
 
The primary goals of Tee Ball are to instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork.
 
Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this introduction level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.
 
Tee Ball rosters may be composed of between 9 and 12 players.
 
No live pitching is permitted in this division. Generally, the diamond used is a 60-foot diamond, but the league has the option to use a 50-foot diamond.

Farm League (Coches Pitch) Division (Ages 7-8 & Age 6*)

Instructional division for player ages 7-8. (*EXCEPTION: Players league age 6 are permitted to advance to Farm after participation in T-Ball for at least one season space allowing – players whose parents are managing/coaching will be given priority). No scores or league standings are maintained.

Rosters may be composed of between 9 and 12 players. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet.

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this introduction level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league. 

Junior Minor Division (Ages 8-9 & Age 7*)

Instructional division for player ages 8-9 (*EXCEPTION: Players league age 7 are permitted to advance to Junior Minor based on demonstrated ability. Junior Minors is an instructional level, operated under a competitive format.

The primary difference in Junior Minors and Minors is that Junior Minors is that coaches may be allowed on the field and provide skills development for players during the game, however WRLL encourages Coaches to only be on the field if absolutely necessary. There are no regular season standings. Any player missing tryouts who is of the player league age 9 will automatically be placed in Junior Minors. Minors may obtain injury/replacement players from Junior Minors during the season (refer to Roster Administration for further).

Special playing rules:
1. Junior Minors is designed to develop players for Minors. As such, players will pitch from a 46•foot mound. They will pitch to batters until a three-ball count is reached, the batter strikes out, or the ball is put in play. If a three-ball count is reached a coach or manager will step in and pitch to the batter until the ball is put in play.
2. A continuous batting order shall be used. However, the game is played with three outs per half inning. If three outs are reached prior to one cycle of the batting order, the batting team shall become the defensive team.
3. Players must be rotated to play both infield and outfield. Each player must play an infield and outfield position per game.
4. Games are two hours or six innings.
 
Rosters may be composed of between 9 and 12 players.  The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet.
Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this introduction level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league. 
 

Minor League Division (Ages 9-11)

Instructional, yet competitive division for player ages 9-11 (EXCEPTION: Players league age 8 are permitted after attending tryouts and if drafted. Players are drafted to teams based on a pre-season tryout. TRYOUTS ARE REQUIRED FOR MINOR LEAGUE DIVISION.

Regular season standings will be kept. The regular season winner will be the WRLL representative in the annual East-West River Bowl game, if held.

Regular season finish will determine seedings for the postseason tournament. The tournament winner will be the WRLL representative in the Minors TOC tournament, if held.

Although winning determines postseason outcomes, it should not be the sole focus of a Manager. Instead, the goal of Minors is to develop players’ talents, further their baseball knowledge and prepare them for the next level. And of course, players should learn to enjoy the game and HAVE FUN!

Rosters may be composed of between 12 and 13 players. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet.

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this introduction level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league. 

Majors Division (Ages 10-12)

The Little League Baseball Division (also known as the Major Division) is for boys and girls ages 10-12.
 
Competitive division for player ages 10-12 Players age 12 shall be selected in the Major Division draft, unless deemed a safety risk. Should a player be deemed a safety risk, that player may be placed on a Minors team. Players age 11 are eligible to be drafted into majors. Not all players age 11 will be drafted into Majors, but players age 11 drafted on a Major team will not have a choice to stay down in Minor. 
 
Twelve year old players MUST attend one of two tryouts in order to be eligible to play for WRLL. Eleven year olds must attend one of two tryouts to be eligible for Majors. If an 11 year old does not attend tryouts, he/she will be placed on a Minors team by random draw.
 
A local league may choose to limit its Major Division to 10-, 11- and 12-year-olds, or 11-12-year-olds. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet.
 
The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 11-12-year-olds from within this division, and the team may enter the International Tournament.
 
The culmination of the International Tournament is the Little League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the world. All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League International.
 
Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.

Junior League Baseball Division (Ages 13-14)

The Junior League Baseball Division is a program for boys and girls ages 12-14, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. Modified diamond dimensions may be used during the regular season.  This division is divided into two subdivisions within District 1, North (Redding to Yreka), and South (Below Redding to Tehama) for the purpose of interleagueing games.  Regular Season for Juniors will consist of 16-18 games begining April 26 and concluding June 14 to be followed by the District All Star Tournament at the end of June.
 
The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 13-14-year-olds from within this division (and/or from within the Senior League Division), and the team may enter the International Tournament.  The All Star teams consist of 12-14 players slected.  
 
The culmination of the International Tournament is the Junior League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the world. All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League International.
 
Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this teenage division of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.
 
PLEASE NOTE: THIS DIVISION NORMALLY STARTS WHEN SCHOOL BASEBALL SEASON IS OVER.  WRLL WILL PROVIDE UPDATES ON DATES FOR THIS DIVISION SEPARATE FROM THE OTHER MINOR/MAJOR DIVISIONS.

Senior League Baseball Division (Ages 14-16)

The Senior League Baseball Division is for boys and girls 14-16 years old, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches.  The local leagues will interleague with teams throughout District 1 (Yreka to S. Tehama). Regular Season for SEniors will consist of 16-18 games begining May 3rd and concluding June 21st to be followed by the District All Star Tournament at the end of June.
 
The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 14-16-year-olds from within this division (and/or from within the Junior League or Big League divisions), and the team may enter the International Tournament.
 
The culmination of the International Tournament is the Senior League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the world. All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League International.
 
Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this teenage division of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league. 
 
PLEASE NOTE: THIS DIVISION NORMALLY STARTS WHEN SCHOOL BASEBALL SEASON IS OVER.  WRLL WILL PROVIDE UPDATES ON DATES FOR THIS DIVISION SEPARATE FROM THE OTHER MINOR/MAJOR DIVISIONS.

Big League Baseball Division (Ages 16-18)

The Big League Baseball Division is for boys and girls ages 16-18, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches.  The Teams are District 1 teams, not local little league teams.  Teams will interleague with nearby districts (Yreka to S. Tehama). Regular Season for Big league will consist of 15-18 games begining May 24th and concluding July 12.  To be followed by the Section All Star Tournament scheduled in the middle of July.
 
Big League Division Contact is: Richard Jameson @ [email protected] 
 
The culmination of the International Tournament is the Big League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the world. All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League International.
 
Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this teenage division of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.
 
PLEASE NOTE: THIS DIVISION NORMALLY STARTS WHEN SCHOOL BASEBALL SEASON IS OVER.  WRLL WILL PROVIDE UPDATES ON DATES FOR THIS DIVISION SEPARATE FROM THE OTHER MINOR/MAJOR DIVISIONS.
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