General info
- Introductory division with the focus on teaching fundamentals and having fun
- Previous baseball experience is not required 
- Typical skill level includes players learning simple baseball rules and how to catch, throw and hit a ball
- Non-competitive games (no scoring)
- 60 minutes of playing 
- No umpires 
- Team formation is created by WSLL with an importance of matching coach and friend request 
- Roster size is 9-12 players, depending on sufficient volunteer Managers/Head Coach and Assistant Coaches
- WSLL provides team hats, socks & jersey shirts 
- Families provide baseball glove, cleats, batting helmet, pants & long sleeve under shirt
- WSLL can loan pants and gloves if needed.
- Typically have one evening practice during the week (days and times are determined based on coach preference and will be communicated after teams are formed)
- Typically have one game on Saturdays (there may be some exceptions to this)
- Although there is a designated manager, EVERY parent is a “coach” and is expected to help out
 
Batting/Pitching
- All batting is done off the tee
- No player or coach pitching during games
 
Batting Order
- All players bat each inning
- The batting order shall be continuous and include all players on the team roster present for the game batting in order. Each player is required to bat in their respective spot in the batting order.
 
Fielding
- The whole roster is on the field during defense 
 
Base Running
- Players are encouraged to run one base unless the coach instructs otherwise
- The last batter will “hit a home run” and run all of the bases to conclude the inning

General info
- Typical skill level includes players who:
       - Have more consistent ability to catch thrown balls, field grounders and catch easy pop ups
       - Can throw the ball accurately to a designated target at reasonable distances. (2nd to 1st; and SS to 1st are good tests). 
       - Have a clear understanding of basic defensive situations and where to play the ball. 
       - Are able to hit off Coach Pitch pitches the majority of the time and hit off kid pitches in the strike zone some of the time
- Hybrid kid/coach pitch
- Team selection by draft after player assessment day
- All kids are drafted onto teams
- 7 year olds may qualify to play in Rookies if they have played a minimum of one year of Coach Pitch
- "Home Plate" Umpire will call balls/strikes from behind the mound
- Parents of team players are required to volunteer as “home plate” umpires and will call balls/strikes from behind the mound. Parent volunteers will also act as field umpires and will call basic safe/out and prevent excessive base running 
- Individual game scores will be kept, but overall standings and records will not be maintained
- Post-season playoff tournament
- Roster size is about 12 players, depending on sufficient volunteer Managers/Head Coach and Assistant Coaches
- WSLL provides team hats, socks & jersey shirts 
- Families provide baseball glove, cleats, batting helmet, pants & long sleeve under shirt
- WSLL can loan pants and gloves if needed.
- Typically have one evening practice during the week (days and times are determined based on coach preference and will be communicated after teams are formed)
- Typically have 1-2 games per week and may be on any day other than Sunday
 
Batting/Pitching
- No more tees: six (6) pitches maximum per batter
- If the batter does not put the ball in play by the sixth pitch, he is out unless the sixth pitch is a foul ball
- Kids pitching from a shorter distance than Minors (~ 38’)
- No walks and no base stealing
- Each inning consists of three outs or a maximum of five runs

Batting Order
- The batting order shall be continuous and include all players on the team roster present for the game batting in order
- Each player is required to bat in their respective spot in the batting order
 
Fielding
- No infield fly, obstruction, interference rule enforcement
- Base Running
- No leading off
- No stealing

General info
- Typical skill level includes players who:
      - Consistently throw catchable balls and can catch balls thrown to them
      - Can hit an easy pitch most of the time, hitting balls to the outfield more often
      - Have an increased baseball awareness of more complex situations
- Team selection by draft after player assessment day
- All kids are drafted onto teams
- Playing times can be unequal and only Little League minimums are enforced
- Parents of team players are required to volunteer as umpires to officiate games and enforce the applicable baseball rules
- Rules and Umpire training is provided, and mentorship opportunities exist with experienced umpires
- Competitive play with standings being kept for the first time
- Division tournament at the end of the season
- Roster size is about 12 players, depending on sufficient volunteer Managers/Head Coach and Assistant Coaches
- WSLL provides team hats, socks & jersey shirts 
- Families provide baseball glove, cleats, batting helmet, pants & long sleeve under shirt
- WSLL can loan pants and gloves if needed.
- Typically have 1-2 practices during the week (days and times are determined based on coach preference and will be communicated after teams are formed)
- Typically have 2 games per week and may be on any day other than Sunday
Batting/Pitching
- 100% kid-pitch
- Pitching is from the full 46’ distance
- Balls, strikes, walks and strikeouts
- Players are eligible to be considered for All-Stars
 
Batting Order
- The batting order shall be continuous and include all players on the team roster present for the game batting in order
- Each player is required to bat in their respective spot in the batting order
 
Fielding
- Defensive positioning becomes more specialized; not all kids get to play all positions

Base Running
- Steals are allowed
- No lead offs