Our registration divisions are broken out based on the Babe Ruth League Cal Ripken Baseball Age Chart.

Major Division
The most experienced level of Cal Ripken Baseball, recommended for 11 and 12 year old players. Cal Ripken Baseball is played under the Official Baseball Rules, but implements some special rules as necessary for the development and welfare of this young age group.

Minor
Recommended for ballplayers ages 9-10. Players build and refine their fundamental skills while beginning to understand game strategy and teamwork. In most regions, participants first experience post-season tournament competition in this level, leading to the 10 Year-Old World Series.

Rookie
Designed primarily for ballplayers ages 7-8, this division makes use of a pitching machine and/or coach pitch to allow for more hittable balls at the plate and more action in the field. Fear of actually being hit by a pitched ball is diminished. It makes the game safer and improves the playing confidence and ability of all participants.

A-Ball
This is our advanced t-ball division.  Ball players ages 5-6 learn hitting and fielding fundamentals in a supportive team environment. Young athletes hit the ball from a coach pitch on a knee or standing from a closer distance, batting in order through the line-up for the entire game.  Outs are recorded and the score is kept in this division.  Previous playing experience is encouraged.

T-Ball
Ball players ages 4-5 learn hitting and fielding fundamentals in a supportive team environment. Young athletes hit the ball from a batting tee which is height-adjusted for a level swing, batting in order through the line-up for the entire game. The primary goal is to begin to instruct young players in the fundamentals of baseball in a supportive team environment

Any requests to play up a division must be submitted to the Board in writing to [email protected].  Requests are subject to Board review, and are at the discretion of the Board solely.  Players requesting must attend the evaluation in both Divisions with at least two Board members present for the evaluation.