Divisions Available and League Age

Per Little League guidelines, "league age" is the player's age on 8/31 of the year of play. For example, Spring 2024 uses age on 8/31/24. During registration, only divisions that match your player's age will be available.

Calculate league age and learn more here: https://www.littleleague.org/play-little-league/determine-league-age/

• T-Ball (4-6)
• Rookies (6-7)
• MAPS (6-8)
• Lower Minors (8-10)
• Upper Minors (9-11)
• Majors (10-12)
• Intermediate (12-13)
• Juniors (13-14)
• Challenger (all ages; developmentally challenged)

Field Sizes

• League age 4-12 in T-Ball, Rookies, MAPS, Lower Minors, Upper Minors, and Majors play on 46-foot pitching distance and 60-foot base paths.
• League age 12-13 in Intermediate play on 50-foot pitching distance and 70-foot base paths.
• League age 13-14 in Juniors play on 60-foot pitching distance and 90-foot base paths.

Mandatory Assessments

Mandatory assessments are held before the season for players league age 7 and older (MAPS and above). T-Ball and Rookies do not participate in assessments. Six-year-olds who want to play MAPS may request to be evaluated. Failure to attend assessments will make a player ineligible for the draft. Managers draft players by age and ability.

Assessments typically take place on a Saturday in mid to late January. Specific details will be posted and emailed once finalized.

Equipment Needed

Players should arrive in baseball attire with a glove, hat, cleats, helmet, protective cup, and a bat. Bats must be USA Baseball certified (MAPS through Intermediate) or BBCOR (Intermediate only).

How It Works

Players are assessed in groups of about 12 for 15-20 minutes. Typical stations include:

• Two fly balls and throws from the outfield
• Two ground balls at shortstop and throw to first
• Five pitches off a machine
• Base running

Questions about assessments: [email protected]

Assessing Up a Division (Overlapping Divisions)

Some divisions overlap by age. Example: age 10 can be Upper Minors or Majors. Skill, not age, is the primary factor in placement, and you may choose which division to register for.

Register for the higher division you want to assess for. If your player is not drafted there, they will be placed in the next lower division.

If you change your mind after assessments and wish to move down, you must notify us before Drafts and Team Assignments begin. After teams are assigned, division changes are not possible.

T-Ball - Ages 4-6

Four and five-year-olds play T-Ball. Beginner six-year-olds should also register for T-Ball. A reduced injury factor (RIF) ball is used. No pitching is permitted; players bat from a tee. T-Ball players do not attend assessments, and teams are not drafted.

Experienced six-year-olds may play Rookies. Highly skilled six-year-olds may be drafted to MAPS. To be considered for Rookies and/or MAPS, check the appropriate box during registration. Please note: MAPS eligibility requires attending assessments and being drafted.

One friend request is allowed for T-Ball. We also try to group by neighborhood or school.

Rookies - Ages 6-7

Rookies is for 7-year-olds and experienced 6-year-olds. Coaches use a pitching machine for consistent pitches to build proper hitting mechanics. If a player does not put a ball in play after 5 good pitches, they will hit from a tee. Rookies uses a RIF ball slightly harder than T-Ball.

Rookies players do not attend assessments, and there is no draft.

One friend request is allowed for Rookies, and we try to group by neighborhood or school.

Advanced 7-year-olds and highly skilled 6-year-olds may choose to be eligible for MAPS. MAPS uses a faster pitching machine. Eligibility requires attending assessments. If trying for MAPS, register for MAPS as noted in "Assessing Up."

Reminder: Friend requests are only accepted for T-Ball and Rookies.

MAPS - Ages 6-8

MAPS stands for machine pitch. It is primarily for 8-year-olds, advanced 7-year-olds, and highly skilled 6-year-olds. Players must attend assessments and are drafted by managers. All timely-registered 8-year-olds are guaranteed a spot in MAPS unless they elect, and are drafted to, a higher division.

From MAPS through Majors, divisions conclude with a postseason double-elimination Championship Tournament, with the Championship Game on Closing Day.

Friend requests are not honored at MAPS and above due to the draft.

Lower Minors, Upper Minors, and Majors - Ages 8-12

Placement is via draft. Typically, ages 9-10 play Lower Minors, age 11 plays Upper Minors, and age 12 plays Majors. Skill is the deciding factor. Twelve-year-olds are required to play Majors unless a special request is made and approved by Little League.

Beginning in Lower Minors, players pitch to batters. SRLL offers pitching clinics to support player development and improve game quality.

Starting in Upper Minors, in addition to the Scripps Ranch postseason tournament, teams may compete in District 32's Tournament of Champions. The most skilled 9-10-year-olds may be selected for Little League All-Stars.

As noted above, register for the division you wish to play up in. If not drafted there, you will be placed in the lower division.

Intermediate (50/70) - Ages 12-13

The Intermediate Division bridges from 46/60 fields to the full-size 60/90 field used in Juniors. Teams are drafted and include 12 and 13-year-olds. Rules are closer to conventional baseball, including leading off, pickoff attempts, and more.

Intermediate plays with a 50-foot pitching distance and 70-foot base paths. SRLL Intermediate competes in the Scripps Ranch postseason and District 32's Tournament of Champions. This division also fields an All-Star team.

Juniors (60/90) - Ages 13-14

Juniors is for league age 13-14 who want to continue their Little League experience on a regulation-size field with 90-foot base paths. The division uses leading off, big-barrel bats, metal cleats, and full baseball rules in a safe, competitive environment.

Challenger Division (All Ages)

The Challenger Division, established in 1989, enables boys and girls with physical and developmental disabilities, ages 5-18, to enjoy baseball alongside millions of other Little League players. Challenger players participate in all league activities, including picture day and opening and closing day ceremonies.

Each player bats every game. Sides change when the offense bats through the roster. No score is kept. Games are about three innings. Challenger players wear the same uniforms and safety equipment as other divisions. Teams are formed by ability rather than age and may include 15-20 players.

The program encourages the use of buddies who assist players on the field while promoting independence whenever possible.

Learn more about the Challenger Program: https://www.littleleague.org/play-little-league/challenger/about-challenger/

If you want information about SRLL's Challenger program, registering your child, or being a buddy, contact our President at [email protected].