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BASEBALL

Little League Baseball Age Chart.pdf

Juniors, Seniors, Big League
Games are played at the 60/90 distance at French Field in Skippack. The League has invested a lot of money in the past 5 years to enhance the playing field and surrounding area at French. All games take place on the weekends so there is no conflicts with school ball.  These divisions give kids the opportunity to get more reps on the bigger field to be more prepared for middle school, high school, and/ or get ready for the summer Club or Legion season.  

Intermediate
One more chance to play under the lights on Field 1! The Intermediate Division is for boys Little League age 13 who are not quite ready or don’t want to make the jump to 60/90 field yet. Games are played at the 50/70 dimensions on Field 1 and surrounding District 27 fields. Leads, steals, and BBCOR bats are allowed, so the games are generally fast-paced and high-scoring. This is a fun division for kids who just enjoy the game and want to keep playing. Games are played at night, under the lights, to avoid conflicts with middle school baseball schedules. Season ends with a playoff round between Lower Perk teams and we will enter a team into the District 27 tournament.

Majors
Our flagship division that has the most teams, players, and competitiveness. Majors is for 11- and 12-year-old boys. All games are played at the 50/70 dimensions on Field 1 during the week and on Saturdays. Teams will have the opportunity to play under the lights in 5-7 games during the season. Standard Little League rules apply with leads, steals, and dropped 3rd strike rule. The season ends with a double elimination and/or round robin playoff with the championship game being held on our annual awards night.

American League
For 10 year olds. A regulation game consists of 6 innings. Standard Little League rules of play apply and games are played on both Field 1 and Field 2 at Palmer Park.   All players must play a minimum of four innings per game and there are no offensive substitutes. The batting order will consist of all players present for the game. This is a great division

National League West
For 9 year olds. An exciting division that has all the real aspects of baseball being played. Kids are excited to be able to steal, bunt, and pitch for the entire season. A regulation game consists of 6 innings and all games are played on Field 2 at Palmer Park. Standard baseball positioning is followed. All players must play a minimum of four innings per game. This is a great division to continue to develop your skills or if you are new to baseball and looking for faster paced introduction to the game.

National League East
For 8-year-olds. Standard baseball positioning is followed except there are four outfielders. This is an exciting year for players as this is the first year they are eligible to pitch. During the first quarter of the season, pitching is performed by coaches. This enables coaches to teach and develop players pitching skills during practice. Proper pitching techniques will be taught to all players. During the remaining three quarters of the season players will pitch the entire game with a no walk rule. If a pitcher progresses to a four-ball count, the pitcher steps aside and an adult pitcher from the opposing team comes in to pitch. Games consist of six innings with the customary three outs per inning.

AAA
For 7-year-olds. A regulation game consists of 6 innings with all players in the field; a half inning ends when the entire team has batted once. During the first half of the season, the pitching will be done by adults. A maximum of 6 pitches will be thrown to each batter. If the batter has not reached base after 6 pitches, the batter must hit from a tee. During the remaining half of the season, players will pitch the entire game with a no walks rule in effect, however a 3 strike rule is observed either by called strikes or swinging strikes. If a pitcher progresses to a 4 ball count or hits the batter, an adult from the batting team must come in to finish the at-bat. A maximum of 6 pitches can then be thrown by the adult and if the batter does not still reach base, the batter is out. A tee is not used during the remaining half of the season. This is a great division that combines kid and coach pitch and transitioning from tee hitting to live pitching.

Pony
For 6 year olds. Three inning games with all players in the field; a half inning ends when the entire offensive team has batted once. During the first half of the season all hitting will take place from a batting tee. During the second half of the season, coach pitching will be optional for all players. A maximum of 6 pitches will be delivered to each batter. A batter may only reach base by a batted ball. If the player has not reached base after 6 pitches, the player must then hit the ball from the tee. All players play the entire game. This is a great division to help with the transition from Tee Ball to live-pitching.

Tee Ball
A great way to start your baseball or softball career with Lower Perk is with our Tee Ball program.  Usually, the largest division we have with an average of 8 teams every year. Tee Ball is a 3-inning game with every player batting off the tee each inning and then getting a chance to run the bases. The Tee Ball field is located right in the middle of Palmer Park, so you can watch all the games and it’s easy to get to the snack stand afterwards. Tee Ball is a great opportunity to learn the basics of baseball and softball and have a lot of fun during the season.


SOFTBALL

Little League Softball Age Chart.pdf

Majors
For girls born in 2011 and 2012 - A regulation game consists of 6 innings. Standard Little League rules of play apply. All players must play a minimum of four innings per game. There are no offensive substitutes. The batting order will consist of all players present for the game and every game has a Lower Perk staff and/or PIAA certified umpire. Games are mainly played on Field 5 where home runs are customary, but this division will also have the opportunity to play under the lights on Field 1 for a weekend. The season ends with a double elimination and/or round robin playoff with the championship game being held on our annual awards night.

Minor League
For girls born in 2013 and 2014. A regulation game consists of 6 innings. Standard softball positioning is followed except there are four outfielders. All players must play a minimum of four innings per six-inning game. Players will pitch the entire game, with a limit to the number of walks allowed per inning. After that, if a pitcher progresses to a 4-ball count, the pitcher steps aside and an adult pitcher from the batting team comes in to pitch. Stealing of second and third is permitted when players are pitching. There are no offensive substitutes. The batting order will consist of all players present for the game. The Minors division is a great opportunity for players to get accustomed to player pitching and stealing, learn new positions and game situations, and develop new skills. Minors has alot to offer girls of all experience levels.

Rookies
For girls born in 2015 and 2016. A typical game usually lasts about 4-5 innings. Standard infield positioning is followed, then all remaining players are positioned in the outfield. This allows all players to play the entire game and maximizes their opportunity to gain experience and practice their fundamentals. During the season, pitching is a combination of coach pitch and machine pitch. Rookies is the ideal division for young players of all skill and experience levels; from those who have never played before to those who have played for a few years already, to learn and practice the fundamentals of softball in a low-pressure, high-fun environment. 

Perkettes
For girls born in 2017 and 2018. It serves as an introduction to Softball, teaching all the fundamentals and rules. Players will bat and play the field the entire game, which consists of 3 innings. Teams are smaller in size (6-8) so each girl will play all infield positions, get plenty of at bats, and the games move quickly.    When batting, players will have a maximum of 6 pitches before hitting from a tee and then get to run the bases. The best part is that the game usually ends with a token to the snack stand!

 

CHALLENGER DIVISION

The Challenger League is a rewarding, Little League sanctioned, division that provides boys and girls with exceptional abilities the opportunity to experience the emotional development and the fun of playing Little League Baseball/Softball. The league was designed to provide opportunities for children with special needs of all types, and is open to children 5 to 18 years old (21 if they are still attending high school). The non-competitive games are played on Sunday afternoons from April through June. We also practice during the week. Our home games are played on Field 1 at Palmer Park. We travel for our away games during the course of the season.

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