General info

- Introductory division focused on teaching core fundamentals and having fun
- No prior baseball experience required
- Typical skill level includes learning basic rules and how to catch, throw, and hit a ball
- Non-competitive games (no scoring, no umpires)
- Teams are formed by WSLL with an emphasis on honoring coach and friend requests (no assessment or draft)
- Roster size is 9-12 players, depending on available volunteer Managers/Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches

Equipment

- WSLL provides team hats, socks, and jersey shirts for players to keep
- Families provide baseball glove, cleats, bat, batting helmet, pants, and long-sleeve under shirt
- WSLL can loan pants and gloves if needed
- Bats must adhere to Little League USABat standards

Schedule

- Leading up to the Jamboree, teams will have one combined (multi-team) practice / week. Days and times are determined based on coach preference and will be communicated after teams are formed. 
- WSLL will provide a practice structure for Head Coaches to follow, if they choose. The more “experienced” Head Coach will lead the combined practices. 
- After the Jamboree, games will typically be on Saturdays and will be combined with practice.
- Teams will have a short, combined practice (~30 mins) followed by a one or two inning game (~40 mins). 
- The Managers/Head Coaches will co-develop practice plans, and the Home Team Manager will lead the combined practice before the game.  
- Although there is a designated manager, EVERY parent is a “coach” and is expected to help out. 

Batting/Pitching

- All batting is done off a tee
- No player or coach pitching during games

Batting Order

- All players bat every inning. 
- The batting order is continuous and includes every rostered player present.
- Each player is required to bat in their assigned order for the duration of the game.

Fielding

 - All rostered players present take the field on defense each inning. 

Base Running

- Players are encouraged to run one base at a time, unless otherwise instructed by a coach
- The last batter will “hit a home run” and run all of the bases to conclude the inning
- No leading off
- No stealing

Team Volunteer Roles

- Team Manager / Head Coach
- 1-2 Assistant Coaches 
- Dugout Manager
- Field Prep (Home Team)
- Team Parent: coordinate team volunteers and facilitate communications
- Game Day Team Snacks (optional, rotating)

General info

- Focus is on teaching core fundamentals and having fun
- No prior baseball experience required
- Typical skill level includes players who, some of the time:
       - Can make contact with a pitched ball
       - Can throw and catch the ball
       - Understand basic baseball rules and field positioning
- Non-competitive (no scoring, no umpires) 60-minute weekend game, and a weekday practice
- Teams are formed by WSLL with an emphasis on honoring coach and friend requests (no assessment or draft)
- Roster size is 9-12 players, depending on available volunteer Managers/Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches

Equipment

- WSLL provides team hats, socks, and jersey shirts for players to keep
- Families provide baseball glove, cleats, bat, batting helmet, pants, and long-sleeve under shirt
- WSLL can loan pants and gloves if needed
- Bats must adhere to Little League USABat standards

Schedule

- Leading up to the Jamboree, teams will have one combined (multi-team) practice / week. Days and times are determined based on coach preference and will be communicated after teams are formed. 
- WSLL will provide a practice structure for Head Coaches to follow, if they choose. The more “experienced” Head Coach will lead the combined practices.  
- After the Jamboree, teams will be paired for practices with the same partner team for the remainder of the season. Head coaches will collaborate to develop practice norms and expectations. 
- Practice: one multi-team evening practice during the week (schedule determined by coaches)
- Games: one 60-minute game on Saturdays (occasionally exceptions)
- Although there is a designated manager, EVERY parent is a “coach” and is expected to help out

Batting/Pitching

- Coaches pitch 6-8 pitches to their own team from approximately 40 feet
- If the player does not make contact, they will hit from a tee
- Bunting is not permitted

Batting Order

- All players bat every inning. 
- The batting order is continuous and includes every rostered player present.
- Each player is required to bat in their assigned order for the duration of the game.

Fielding

- Teams are encouraged to field all players while on defense and rotate positions each inning.
- Defensive positions are more defined. Some defensive outs are made, but not consistently.
- Coaches discuss before the game whether to play with "outs."
- Regardless of playing with outs, all players still bat each inning, unless agreed upon by coaches prior to the start of the game 

Base Running

- Players are encouraged to run one base at a time, unless otherwise instructed by a coach
- The last batter will “hit a home run” and run all of the bases to conclude the inning
- No leading off
- No stealing

Team Volunteer Roles

- Team Manager / Head Coach
- 1-2 Assistant Coaches 
- Dugout Manager
- Field Prep (Home Team)
- Team Parent: coordinate team volunteers and facilitate communications
- Game Day Team Snacks (optional, rotating)

General info

- Typical skill level includes players who:
       - Can more consistently catch thrown balls, field grounders and catch easy pop ups
       - Can throw accurately to a designated target over reasonable distances (e.g., 1st to 2nd, SS to 1st). 
       - Understanding basic defensive situations and know where to make a play. 
       - Can hit off Coach Pitch consistently and make contact with kid-pitched strikes some of the time
- Hybrid kid/coach pitch division
- Competitive 90-minute games with scoring, outs, and umpires 
- All registered players are drafted onto teams, following a player assessment day. No coach or friend requests will be honored.
- 7-year-olds may qualify for Rookies if they have completed at least one year of Coach Pitch
- Individual game scores are kept, but overall standings and records are not tracked
- All teams compete in a post-season playoff tournament
- Roster size is about 12 players, depending on available volunteer Managers/Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches

Equipment

- WSLL provides team hats, socks, and jersey shirts for players to keep
- Families provide baseball glove, cleats, bat, batting helmet, pants, and long-sleeve under shirt
- WSLL can loan pants and gloves if needed
- Bats must adhere to Little League USABat standards

Schedule

- Practice: one evening practice per week
- Games: one to two 90-minute games per week, on any day except Sunday
- Games and practice schedules will be communicated after teams are finalized. 

Batting/Pitching

- Six (6) pitches maximum per batter (no more tees!)
- If the ball is not put in play by the sixth pitch, the batter is out (unless the sixth pitch is a foul ball)
- Kids pitch from a shorter distance than Minors (~ 38’)
- No walks and no base stealing are permitted
- 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

Team Volunteer Roles

- Team Manager / Head Coach
- 1-2 Assistant Coaches 
- Field Prep (Home Team)
 - Umpires:
       - Home Team will provide one "Home Plate" Umpire to call balls/strikes from behind the pitcher's mound. 
       - Visiting Team will provide one Field Umpire to call basic safe/out plays and prevent excessive base running. 
- Scorekeeper / Scoreboard:
       - Home Team provides Official Scorekeeper.
       - Visiting Team provides backup Scorekeeper and Scoreboard operator. 
- Bar-S Snack Shack / Concessions (each Rookies team must fill minimum of two slots/season)
- Team Parent: coordinate team volunteers and facilitate team communications

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
- 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 but will play both infield and outfield positions.

Base Running

 - Steals are allowed
- No lead offs

Team Volunteer Roles

- Team Manager / Head Coach
- 1-2 Assistant Coaches 
- Field Prep (Home Team)
- Umpires:
       - Home Team will provide one Home Plate Umpire to call balls/strikes from behind home plate (umpire gear and training provided). 
       - Visiting Team will provide one Field Umpire to call basic safe/out plays and prevent excessive base running. 
- Scorekeeper / Scoreboard:
       - Home Team provides Official Scorekeeper.
       - Visiting Team provides backup Scorekeeper and Scoreboard operator. 
- Bar-S Snack Shack / Concessions (each Minors team must fill minimum of five slots/season)
- Team Parent: coordinate team volunteers and facilitate team communications

General info

- Typical skill level includes players who:
       - Can make routine infield and outfield plays
       - Usually understand baseball situations without adult guidance
       - Some batters are able to hit balls with tremendous force and are able to hit home runs over the fence
       - Some pitchers can pitch 50+ MPH with increasing accuracy and some are throwing breaking ball
- Team selection by draft after player assessment day
- All kids are drafted onto teams
- 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 and standings are kept 
- Division tournament at the end of the season
- Games are six innings
- 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
- All league age 11-12 players must be in this division to qualify for All-Star play  

Regular season players in the Little League Baseball Major Division have the opportunity to dual roster, meaning he/she can play in the Little League Major Baseball Division and Intermediate 50/70 Division during the same season. Achieving tournament eligibility is possible in either division, but a player must choose one division of play to participate in during the tournament season.

Batting/Pitching

- Pitching is from the full 46’ distance
- Balls, strikes, walks and strikeouts

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 but will play both infield and outfield positions.

Base Running

 - Steals are allowed
- No lead offs

Team Volunteer Roles

- Team Manager / Head Coach
- 1-2 Assistant Coaches 
- Field Prep (Home Team)
- Umpires:
       - Home Team will provide one Home Plate Umpire to call balls/strikes from behind home plate (umpire gear and training provided). 
       - Visiting Team will provide one Field Umpire to call basic safe/out plays and prevent excessive base running. 
- Scorekeeper / Scoreboard:
       - Home Team provides Official Scorekeeper.
       - Visiting Team provides backup Scorekeeper and Scoreboard operator. 
- Bar-S Snack Shack / Concessions (each Majors team must fill minimum of five slots/season)
- Team Parent: coordinate team volunteers and facilitate team communications

General Info

-Players compete on an intermediate sized diamond (50’ pitching distance, 70’ base paths). The team(s) will compete against other LL programs in and around District 7 in the Greater Seattle area.

-Typical skill level includes players who:
    -Can make routine infield and outfield plays
    -Usually understand baseball situations without adult guidance
    -Some batters are able to hit balls with tremendous force and are able to hit home runs over the fence
    -Some pitchers can pitch 50+ MPH with increasing accuracy and some are throwing breaking ball
    -Games are six innings
    -Team selection by draft after player assessment day if there are enough players to form multiple teams
    -All kids are drafted onto teams
    -Parents of team players are required to volunteer as umpires to officiate games and enforce the applicable baseball rules
    -Division tournament at the end of the season
    -Roster size is about 12 players, depending on sufficient volunteer Managers/Head Coach and Assistant Coaches
    -Equipment provided by WSLL: Jersey, hat, socks. Each team will have shared batting helmets, bats, balls and catcher’s gear
    -Required equipment provided by player: glove (mitt)
    -Recommended equipment provided by player: sweat pants/baseball pants, helmet 

Regular season players in the Little League Baseball Major Division have the opportunity to dual roster, meaning he/she can play in the Little League Major Baseball Division and Intermediate 50/70 Division during the same season. Achieving tournament eligibility is possible in either division, but a player must choose one division of play to participate in during the tournament season.

Batting/Pitching

 Pitching from 50 feet

Batting Order

 The batting order will be the nine players who played in the field

Fielding

 Defensive positioning becomes more specialized; not all kids get to play all positions but will play both infield and outfield positions.

Base Running

 70 foot base paths
Lead offs are allowed
Runners may attempt to steal at any time