SCLL 2011 Leagues & Player Levels

If you are this Age on

April 30, 2011

Your “Letter”

for your coded age

group

You will play

In this league

Description

Of

League

If you want to play in this

League, you do

NOT have to try out.

If you want to play

in this league, you

MUST try out.  It is “highly recommended” that you attend both scheduled tryouts.

5

6

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T-Ball

T- Ball

Instructional League - An introduction to baseball.  Players hit off a tee.  Emphasis on basics and safety. Typically, numerous parents/coaches are on field for encouragement and instruction. Team rosters are balanced.

T-Ball

T-Ball

N/A

Farm

7

8

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E

Farm

Farm

Instructional League -  Emphasis on age appropriate fundamentals.  Coach pitch.  No score keeping. Weekly practice in addition to one weekly game.  Team rosters are balanced.

Farm

Farm

N/A

Double A

9

10

D

C

Double A

Double A

Or

Triple A

Instructional League – Double A uses a pitching machine during the start of the season to help develop consistent batting mechanics.  During the rest of the season live pitching is used develop pitching mechanics and prepare the players for hitting off live pitching in Triple “A”.  Greater emphasis on play making and development of fielding skills.   Competitive environment used to teach strategy. Team rosters are balanced. 

Triple A utilizes live pitching to continue the refinement of skills and knowledge of the facets of the game.  League is still primarily instructional. Players should have opportunities to play a variety of positions.  Two games and typically one practice per week.  Team rosters are balanced.

Double A

Double A

Or Triple A

*Level will be determined by previous year manager evaluations

Triple A

Majors

11

12

B

A

Triple A

Or

Majors

Majors- competitive.  Emphasis on refinement of skills and playing within a team structure.  Minimum play rules and roster batting in effect.  Live pitching throughout the season.  Two games and typically one practice per week.  Team rosters selected by draft.

Triple A

Majors (If not on a majors team last year)