Recommended age for this level is 11 to 12 depending on skill level. Kids will need to attend a player evaluation date for this level and will be drafted by the division coaches. The Major Division is a competitive and no longer just instructional division. The emphasis should be not only on winning, but also playing the right way: teaching good sportsmanship, consistency, hustle, and being a great teammate. Winning is a by-product of those teachings. Scores and standings will be kept for each team. There will be a playoff tournament at the end of the season.
Practices for Majors will start in March. Games will start in late April and continue for a 12to 16 game season. . Weekend games will generally be on a Saturday and practices will be during the week and on Sundays.
Pitch Count Rules:
• If a player pitches 66 or more pitches in a day, four (4) calendar days of rest must be observed.
• If a player pitches 51 - 65 pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be observed.
• If a player pitches 36 - 50 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be observed.
• If a player pitches 21 - 35 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar days of rest must be observed.
• If a player pitches 1 - 20 pitches in a day, no (0) calendar day of rest is required.
Maximum Pitches:
• League age 11 and 12: 85 pitches
• League age 9 and 10: 75 pitches
• League age 7 and 8: 50 pitches