Baseball A-Coach Pitch Division
| Overview | The Single A (A- Coach Pitch) Baseball Division fosters continued skills development and a better understanding of the rules and nuances of the game. The focus remains on the fun of playing the sport while coaching attention is given to fielding, making plays, accurate throwing, proper hitting technique and preparing the player for player-pitch at the “AA” level. |
| Ages | All League Age 7; League Age 6 are welcome to play A Baseball if they have played one year of Tee Ball |
| Team Formation | Player Agent and/or Division Representative forms the teams. Coach and Player requests submitted during signups are used to help form teams. |
| League Provides | Team jersey and hat; Managers decide sock, belt and baseball pants color (purchased by parents) |
| Equipment Needed | Glove, baseball pants, cleats, and athletic supporter. Some parents may choose to purchase a bat and/or helmet for their child’s use. |
| Events per Week | 3-4 |
| Games | Games played at Las Animas Park-Wren Field and Gilroy Sports Park Normally 2 games per week, occasionally 3 games per week. |
Baseball AA-Kid Pitch Division
| Overview | The AA-Kid Pitch (“Double A”) Baseball Division is a level of baseball where a higher level of game understanding and ability is taught. Competition as it relates to winning and losing is introduced at this level. Winning and losing remain secondary to the essential goal of teaching each player to embrace success or failure with grace and to learn from both. Primary goals are to give players as much experience as possible and encouragement of ongoing development for all players in all phases of the game. This important developmental division provides a relatively even but not necessarily equal distribution of playing time among players. “AA” includes player pitch, with coaches stepping in to pitch when needed. Coaches are also the umpire during the game. Players are drafted onto a team and are evaluated prior to the draft. By the end of the season players are expected to have refined their skills so they may successfully participate at the Minors level the following year. |
| Ages | All League Age 8 with some 7 and/or 9 depending on skill level. League Age 8 are eligible to play-up in the Minors division and may be drafted to a Minors team. To be considered for this, they must participate in the League Age 9-10 evaluation, while also participating in the Boys-AA (League Age 7-8) evaluations. |
| Team Formation | Draft |
| League Provides | Team jersey and hat; Managers decide sock, belt and baseball pants color (purchased by parents) |
| Equipment Needed | Glove, baseball pants, cleats, and athletic supporter. Some parents may choose to purchase a bat and/or helmet for their child’s use. |
| Events per Week | 3-4 |
| Games | All league games played at Las Animas Park-Wren Field. Normally 2 games per week, occasionally 3 games per week. |
Baseball Minors Division
| Overview | The Minors Baseball Division promotes a higher level of competition than “AA” and emphasizes more of the standard rules of Little League Baseball. The focus in Minors remains on education, development and teamwork while encouraging a deeper understanding of the game and advancing skill development in order to prepare players for successful participation at the Majors level. |
| Ages | League Age 9 & 10. League Age 8 are eligible to play-up in the Minors division and may be drafted to a Minors team. To be considered for this, they must participate in the League Age 9-10 evaluation, while also participating in the Boys-AA evaluations. League Age 10 are eligible to play-up in the Majors division and may be drafted to a Majors team. To be considered for this, they must participate in the League Age 11-12 evaluation, while also participating in the League Age 9-10 evaluations. |
| Team Formation | Draft |
| League Provides | Team jersey and hat; Managers decide sock, belt and baseball pants color (purchased by parents) |
| Equipment Needed | Glove, baseball pants, cleats, and athletic supporter. Some parents may choose to purchase a bat and/or helmet for their child’s use. |
| Events per Week | 4 |
| Games | All league games played at Gilroy Sports Complex. Normally 2 games per week, occasionally 3 games per week. |
Baseball Majors Division
| Overview | The Minors Baseball Division is an increasingly competitive division. It is mainly comprised of League Age 11 & 12, but some League Age 10 may challenge up. This division promotes competition to a higher degree as compared to the Minor League. Within this more competitive environment, the emphasis remains on improving baseball skills, building individual self-esteem, promoting team camaraderie, and emphasizing fair play. The division is designed to be both the satisfying culmination of some players’ Little League careers and to prepare other players for higher levels of play, including the advancement in the Little League Tournament play and readiness to move up to play on the full 90 foot diamond. |
| Ages | League Age 11 & 12 League Age 10 are eligible to play-up in the Majors division and may be drafted to a Majors team. To be considered for this, they must participate in the League Age 11-12 evaluation, while also participating in the League Age 9-10 evaluations. |
| Team Formation | Draft |
| League Provides | Team jersey and hat; Managers decide sock, belt and baseball pants color (purchased by parents) |
| Equipment Needed | Glove, baseball pants, cleats, and athletic supporter. Some parents may choose to purchase a bat and/or helmet for their child’s use. |
| Events per Week | 4 |
| Games | All league games played at Gilroy Sports Complex. Normally 2 games per week, occasionally 3 games per week. |
Baseball Juniors Division
| Overview | The Juniors Baseball Division is a competitive division and is designed for a player that has played a year in Majors or Intermediate. All games are scored, and full baseball rules are in effect. This division gets players ready for High School baseball. When division has 3 or less teams some travel to games against other Little Leagues will be required. |
| Ages | League Age 13 & 14 with possibility some 15 |
| Team Formation | Draft |
| League Provides | Team jersey and hat; Managers decide sock, belt and baseball pants color (purchased by parents) |
| Equipment Needed | Glove, baseball pants, cleats, and athletic supporter. Some parents may choose to purchase a bat and/or helmet for their child’s use. |
| Events per Week | 4 – possible Double Headers on weekends |
| Games | Depending on the size of the league and number of teams, some travel may be required for this division. Home games played at Gilroy Sports Complex, but away games may be played throughout Santa Clara County against teams from other Little Leagues. Normally 2 games per week, occasionally 3 games per week. Possible double-headers on weekends. |
Baseball Seniors Division
| Overview | The Senior Baseball Division is a very competitive division for High School level players. This division starts after the high school season ends, which is normally in mid-May. Travel to away games is required. Home games played at Gilroy Sports Park. Away games played at various cities within Santa Clara County. Games will be played against other Little Leagues in our District and surrounding Districts. |
| Ages | League Age 14 – 16. High School players are preferred |
| Team Formation | 1 Team only with a max of 16 players and is normally formed by the Player Agent and Division Representative. |
| League Provides | Team jersey and hat; Managers decide sock, belt and baseball pants color (purchased by parents) |
| Equipment Needed | Glove, baseball pants, cleats, and athletic supporter. Some parents may choose to purchase a bat and/or helmet for their child’s use. |
| Events per Week | 5 – possible Double Headers on weekends |
| Games | Travel will be required for this division. Home games played at Gilroy Sports Complex, but away games will be played throughout Santa Clara County against teams from other Little Leagues. Normally 4 games per week. Possible double-headers on weekends |