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Which Division is right for my child?

Children from ages 4 and up can be Little Leaguers®. With several age-specific divisions, there are fun, competitive baseball opportunities for both boys and girls who join Olentangy Little League. 

But, before players can put on their Little League uniform, they need to determine their league age. To learn a player’s league age, Little League uses an Age Determination Date.

Age Charts

Little League International publishes official age charts that are the best way to determine a player’s League Age. The Little League Baseball age chart, along with information about the change in the age determination date for baseball, can be found on LittleLeague.org.

Another way to find a child’s League Age for the upcoming season is by using the League-Age Calculator. This is a great, easy-to-use resource, but all League Ages should also be confirmed using the appropriate age chart.

Little League’s Baseball and Softball divisions do have slight differences regarding the age classification of players. Based on the number of players registering to play in a given season, each local league has the option to adjust the age groupings of the players in their league, in accordance with Little League rules and regulations. This allows all participants, from Tee Ball and Coach Pitch to Senior League, to have a fun, meaningful experience.

We strongly recommend that you register your child for the appropriate division based on the player's current skill level. 

Please see below for further descriptions of our different divisions. 

▪ If you have any questions about the appropriate division for your athlete or questions regarding the league please contact our Player Agent at [email protected]

BASEBALL DIVISIONS

LEAGUE AGES

Your player’s league age can be determined by the information below or the official Little League Baseball® Age Calculator

Age 4 | Born: Sept. 1, 2019 - Aug. 31, 2020
Age 5 | Born: Sept. 1, 2018 - Aug. 31, 2019
Age 6 | Born: Sept. 1, 2017 - Aug. 31, 2018
Age 7 | Born: Sept. 1, 2016 - Aug. 31, 2017
Age 8 | Born: Sept. 1, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2016
Age 9 | Born: Sept. 1, 2014 - Aug. 31, 2015
Age 10 | Born: Sept. 1, 2013 - Aug. 31, 2014
Age 11 | Born: Sept. 1, 2012 - Aug. 31, 2013
Age 12 | Born: Sept. 1, 2011 - Aug. 31, 2012
Age 13 | Born: Sept. 1, 2010 - Aug. 31, 2011
 
 
DIVISIONS
 
Your player’s league age and current skill level will determine which division your Little Leaguer will play this season.

Division Name | Recommended League Age | Permitted League Ages
''Junior'' Tee - Little League Baseball | 4-5 | 4-5
''Senior'' Tee - Little League Baseball | 6 | 5-7
"A" Minor - Coach Pitch - Little League Baseball | 7 | 6-8
"AA" Minor - Coach Pitch - Little League Baseball | 8 | 7-9
"AAA" Minor - Little League Baseball | 9-10 | 8-10
"AAA+" Minor - Little League Baseball | 10-11 | 9-11
Major - Little League Baseball | 12 | 11-12
Intermediate (50/70) - Little League Baseball | 13 | 11-13

Please see division descriptions for more details.


SCHEDULE
 
 
Division Name | Event Day(s)

''Junior'' Tee - Little League Baseball | Sunday
''Senior'' Tee - Little League Baseball | Monday or Thursday or Friday, and Saturday
"A" Minor - Coach Pitch - Little League Baseball | Tuesday or Wednesday, and Saturday
"AA" Minor - Coach Pitch - Little League Baseball | Monday or Thursday, and Saturday
"AAA" Minor - Little League Baseball | Tuesday or Wednesday, and Saturday
"AAA+" Minor - Little League Baseball | Tuesday or Thursday, and Saturday
Major - Little League Baseball | Monday and Thursday, plus some Saturdays
Intermediate (50/70) - Little League Baseball | TBD
 

VOLUNTEERING

Registration and waitlist clearance is determined in part by the amount of coaches we sign up. Coach with a friend! If you have someone in mind that you would like to coach with, we will do our best to honor it. If you do not have someone, we will try to pair you with someone in the same school district.

 
EQUIPMENT
 
Players in all divisions will receive a hat, jersey, belt, and socks. Parents are responsible for pants, cleats, glove, bat. Helmets will be available to borrow upon request.
 
 
WAIT LIST
 
We want to include as many players as possible, however due to high demand wait lists are used to guarantee enough volunteers, balanced teams, and field availability. 

If a division is already full...please, please add yourself to the waitlist. Once we have enough waitlist signups and volunteers to field another team, we will add one so everyone who wants to play can hopefully have a spot! Payment will not be required until you are given a spot.

Wait listed players in Coach Pitch or Player Pitch divisions must attend player evaluations. Tee Ball players do not attend evaluations.
Please send questions about wait lists or volunteering to [email protected].



"JUNIOR" TEE - LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (AGES 4-5)

This non-competitive program offers a fun, instructional baseball league for players who are either new to baseball or still refining the basic skills. "Junior" Tee baseball is designed to provide a foundation and introduction to baseball that is grounded on fun, fitness, and fundamentals. Players will be taught the basics of baseball in a structured learning environment while incorporating a high level of physical activity and hopefully develop a love of the game. 
 
Suggested league age for this division is 4 and 5 years old.
 
Players will be introduced to the following concepts and skills:
  • Batters will hit exclusively from a batting tee with soft baseballs
  • Basic base running (when to run, when to hold)
  • Proper way to throw and catch
  • Basic defense and positions
 
Practices and games will be played once per week on Sunday.
Cancelled practices and games will not be rescheduled.



"SENIOR" TEE - LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (AGES 5-7)

This non-competitive program provides an introduction to baseball that is grounded on fun, fitness, and fundamentals. Players will be taught the basics of baseball in a structured learning environment while incorporating a high level of physical activity and hopefully develop a love of the game.  

Suggested league age for this division is 6 years old.
  • League aged 5 year olds are eligible if they have played in one season of “Junior” Tee Ball
  • League aged 7 year olds may participate if basic skills (hitting/throwing/catching) need to be refined before moving up to the “A” Minor - Coach Pitch Division

This division builds upon “Junior” Tee baseball rules and includes the following changes:
  • Batters will receive 4 pitches from a coach and then will hit from a batting tee with soft baseballs
  • Defensive players can retire runners by making an out
Players will be introduced to the following concepts and skills:
  • Hitting: tee placement, correct stance/balance, grip, hand/arm position
  • Base Running: running through first base, when to run, when to hold, avoid being hit by batted balls
  • Defense: base coverage, where to make an out
  • Mechanics: proper fielding position, throwing technique, catching fundamentals
Practices and games will be played twice per week:
  • 1 weeknight (Monday or Thursday or Friday) and 1 Saturday
  • Cancelled games and practices will be rescheduled for Sunday


"A" MINOR - COACH PITCH - LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (AGES 6-8)

This program is our entry level division to competitive baseball and coach pitch. It is recommended for players who are still somewhat new to baseball and still developing hitting, throwing and fielding skills. Players will be taught the basics of baseball in a structured learning environment while incorporating a high level of physical activity and hopefully develop a love of the game.

Suggested league age for this division is 7 years old.
  • League aged 6 year olds are eligible if they have played in one season of “Senior” Tee baseball
  • League aged 8 year olds may participate if basic skills (hitting/throwing/catching) need to be refined before moving up to the “AA” Minor - Coach Pitch baseball division
This division builds upon “Senior” Tee baseball rules and includes the following changes:
  • Scorekeeping, wins and losses
  • 3 outs or 6 runs per half-inning
  • Batters will receive 6 pitches from a coach at a 30’ distance from home
  • Runners can take extra bases on balls hit to the outfield
  • Catcher position is introduced
Players will be introduced to the following concepts and skills:
  • Hitting: batting exclusively from a coach pitcher, timing, hand/arm position
  • Base Running: picking up base coaches, rounding for extra bases, basic sliding
  • Defense: base coverage and backup, lead runner recognition, fundamental relay responsibilities
  • Mechanics: proper fielding techniques, expanding throwing and catching fundamentals
Practices and games will be played twice per week:
  • 1 weeknight (Tuesday or Wednesday) and 1 Saturday
  • Cancelled games and practices will be rescheduled for Friday or Sunday


"AA" MINOR - COACH PITCH - LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (AGES 7-9)

This competitive program is similar to our "A" Minor - Coach Pitch baseball division but is recommended for players who exhibit more advanced skills sets in hitting, throwing and fielding. Players in this division make regular contact with the baseball when hitting, demonstrate consistent throwing, fielding and catching skills (i.e can make throws from shortstop to first base and regularly catch balls thrown to them) and understand base running and defensive decision making. 
 
Suggested league age for this division is 8 years old.
  • Players should be able to catch and throw from 30+ feet and regularly hit a pitch from 36'
  • League aged 7 year olds are eligible if they have played in one season of Coach Pitch baseball
  • League aged 9 year olds may participate if concepts and skills taught in this division need to be refined before moving up to the next division
This division builds upon “A” Minor - Coach Pitch baseball rules and includes the following changes:
  • Batters will have 4 strikes or 6 pitches from a coach at a 36’ distance from home
  • Runners can take an extra base on overthrown infield balls
  • Umpires in charge of game
Players will be introduced to the following concepts and skills:
  • Hitting: ball/strike recognition
  • Base Running: breaking down after running through first, rounding for extra bases, sliding fundamentals
  • Defense: double-play recognition, proper technique to apply tags, relay responsibilities, when and where to back up
  • Mechanics: start to charge the baseball, move toward target on throws, drop step, crow-hop technique
Practices and games will be played twice per week:
  • 1 weeknight (Monday or Thursday) and 1 Saturday
  • Cancelled games and practices will be rescheduled for Friday or Sunday


"AAA" MINOR - LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (AGES 9-10)

This competitive program extends the advanced skill sets of hitting, throwing, and fielding from the "AA" Minor - Coach Pitch baseball division and introduces player pitchers and base stealing.
 
Suggested league age for this division is 9 and 10 years old.
  • Players should be able to catch and throw from 45+ feet and comfortable facing player pitching from 46'
  • League aged 10 year olds should participate if concepts and skills taught in this division need to be refined before moving up to the next division
This division builds upon “AA” Minor - Coach Pitch baseball rules and includes the following changes:
  • Players will pitch from 46’ from home
  • No walks with bases loaded
  • Umpires will call balls and strikes
  • Runners can steal once the ball crosses the plate, except home plate
Players will be introduced to the following concepts and skills:
  • Hitting: ball/strike recognition, bunting techniques
  • Base Running: base stealing, importance of signs, advanced sliding techniques 
  • Defense: bunting defense, advanced outfield techniques
  • Mechanics: basic pitching and catcher mechanics, improved batting mechanics, advanced throwing and catching techniques
Practices and games will be played twice per week:
  • 1 weeknight (Tuesday or Wednesday) and 1 Saturday
  • Cancelled games and practices will be rescheduled for Friday or Sunday


"AAA+" MINOR - LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (AGES 10-11)

This competitive program extends the advanced skill sets of hitting, throwing, and fielding from the "AAA" Minor baseball division in order to prepare players for the Major baseball division.
 
Suggested league age for this division is 10 and 11 years old.
  • Players should be able to catch and throw from 60+ feet, comfortable facing advanced player pitching, and have played one full season of spring player pitch
  • League aged 11 year olds should participate if concepts and skills taught in this division need to be refined before moving up to the next division
This division builds upon “AAA” Minor baseball division rules and includes the following changes:
  • Only players will pitch
Players will be introduced to the following concepts and skills:
  • Hitting: ball/strike recognition, bunting techniques
  • Base Running: base stealing, importance of signs, advanced sliding techniques 
  • Defense: bunting defense, advanced outfield techniques
  • Mechanics: basic pitching and catcher mechanics, improved batting mechanics, advanced throwing and catching techniques
Practices and games will be played twice per week:
  • 1 weeknight (Tuesday or Thursday) and 1 Saturday
  • Cancelled games and practices will be rescheduled for Friday or Sunday


MAJOR - LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (AGES 11-12)

This competitive program provides high-level competition and advanced baseball instruction. Players from this division will be eligible to be selected for the all-star teams who represent our community at the district, state, and Little League World Series levels. 
 
Suggested league age for this division is 12 years old.
  • Players should be able to catch and throw from 70+ feet, comfortable facing advanced player pitching, and have played two full seasons of spring player pitch
This division builds upon “AAA+” Minor baseball division rules and includes the following changes:
  • Players can steal home
  • Dropped 3rd Strike
  • Infield Fly Rule
Players will be introduced to the following concepts and skills:
  • Hitting: ball/strike and off-speed pitch recognition, bunting techniques
  • Base Running: sign recognition, advanced sliding techniques 
  • Defense: bunting defense, advanced outfield techniques
  • Mechanics: advanced pitching and catcher mechanics, improved batting mechanics, advanced throwing and catching techniques
Practices and games will be played twice per week:
  • 2 weeknights (Tuesdays and Thursdays) plus a few Saturdays (TBD)
  • Cancelled games and practices will not be rescheduled


INTERMEDIATE (50/70) - LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (AGES 12-13)

This competitive program provides high-level competition and advanced baseball instruction. Players from this division will be eligible to be selected for the all-star teams who represent our community at the district, state, and Little League World Series levels. 
 
Suggested league age for this division is 13 years old.
  • Players should be able to catch and throw from 90+ feet, comfortable facing advanced player pitching, and have played two full seasons of spring player pitch
Players will be introduced to the following concepts and skills:
  • Hitting: ball/strike and off-speed pitch recognition, bunting techniques
  • Base Running: sign recognition, advanced sliding techniques 
  • Defense: bunting defense, advanced outfield techniques
  • Mechanics: advanced pitching and catcher mechanics, improved batting mechanics, advanced throwing and catching techniques
Practices and games will be played twice per week:
  • Schedule is TBD

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