Levels of play
T-Ball Ages 5-7 (8 girls)
Players hit off of a Tee. Tis
is to develop the proper stance and swing. Also to let them focus on the
hand and eye skill and not to just meet the ball. Players use a safety ball.
T-ball level is recommended for children who have never played
organized ball before.
Depending on age and skill, 2 years in this division is recommended.
Teams will be primarily formed based on player’s school.
AA Minor Ages 7-9
Players are pitched to by
coaches for part of the game, and by players for the remainder of the
game. If a player misses 3
pitches they are then able to hit off a Tee.
Players use a safety ball.
Recommended for children who have a basic understanding and
proficiency of the game and/or have completed at least 1 year of T-Ball.
Depending on age and skill, 2 years in this division is
recommended. Teams will be
formed based on player’s school.
AAA Minor Ages 9-12
Players pitch the whole game using a regulation
ball for the division. The
AAA level minors is recommended for 9 & 10 year olds who have completed
2 years in AA Minors, or are proficient in hitting off of a pitcher.
Also AAA level is recommended for 11, 12 year olds with little or no
experience playing baseball.
2 years recommended in this division.
Teams are formed by tryouts, and a player registered for Minor A
may be drafted up to the Majors.
All players are signing up for Minor A are required to tryout.
Tryouts are to evenly distribute of players for best experience
and to place players in proper division for safety.
All players will make a team.
Majors Ages 10-12
Players pitch the whole game using a hard baseball.
Base paths are longer than Minor A.
Teams play other teams outside of Albany.
Recommended for players who have played 2 years Minor A or are
proficient in hitting off a pitcher.
Although a player may register for this division, teams will be
formed by tryouts. A player
who played on a major team last year will not tryout, they stay on the
same team as the previous year, although managing and coaching staff may
not be the same.
Juniors Ages 13-14 & Seniors Ages
14-16
Teams will play other teams outside of Albany. Teams will be formed by tryouts. It is possible these levels will be combined with other areas in the District 7 Boundries.