We offer a AAA Division baseball program for 9-11 year olds. The AAA Division introduces competitive baseball including lead-offs and pick-offs. This level is designed to help our players sharpen their skills so they will be adequately prepared to later compete in our Majors Division. Official baseball rules are instituted with modified lead-offs, stealing, pitching from the stretch, balks and dropped 3rd strikes. Pitching is at 46’ and the base paths are set at 65’. Having fun and continuing to master fundamental skills is still emphasized while we seek to help our players understand and execute more complex game strategy.
It is highly recommended that players at this level have significant baseball experience including at least one year of AA division. Pitching is faster and hard hit baseballs are common.
It is important to note that many 9 year olds will play in the lower AA Division as a result of their baseball experience and results from their player evaluations. Players age 11 are eligible to play in either the AAA Division or the Major division. However, only the highest skilled 11's may get drafted up into Majors. There is no guarantee for anyone to play in Majors except 12 year olds who are not deemed a safety risk at that level.
All players in this division must participate in player evaluations, which will take place in early January. Following evaluations, players will be drafted onto a team by their team manager.
The season concludes with a double elimination tournament for which every team in the division qualifies, regardless of record. The top two finishers from our league tournament move on to the Tournament of Champions to compete with our neighboring Cal Ripken leagues.