Divisions
Objective
The objectives of ALL are: to provide an outlet of healthful activity and training under good leadership in an
atmosphere of community participation and to help the young people of Ahwatukee become good and decent
citizens by establishing the values of character, courage and loyalty through teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play.
Another objective of the league will also try to develop all players for the next level of baseball.
Major Division
The Major Division is a player’s introduction to the complete game of Little League baseball. Major division
players receive live pitching, stealing, and situational baseball from the start. The season is divided into preseason
and regular season games, with preseason games being played during the first third of the season, and the regular
season games played in the remainder. The transition from preseason to regular season will be announced by the
league commissioner, and will occur on a Monday.
Players that are League Age 10,11, and 12 are eligible for participation in the Major Division. All 12 year olds
shall play in the Majors’ Division. Note: for 12 year olds to play minors or below, please see V(a). All players
must try out for this division.
Minor Division
The Minor Division is a player’s introduction to a more complete game of baseball and emphasizes the teaching of
fundamentals. However, it is still early in their physical development. This division strengthens their understanding
of teamwork, organization, and friendships with other players. Minor division players will receive live pitching for
the first time as well as base stealing. The physical skill of the players will begin to match the required
fundamentals of catching, throwing, batting and game situations to move to the next level.
The season is divided into preseason and regular season games, with preseason games being played during the first
third of the season, and the regular season games played in the remainder. The transition from preseason to regular
season will be announced by the league commissioner, and will occur on a Monday.
Players League Age 8, 9, 10, and 11 are eligible for participation in the Minor Division. Note: for 12 year olds to
play minors or below, please see V(a). Players League Age 8 and 9 that do not tryout are subject to assignment in
Farm division.
Farm Division
The Farm Division is still very early in a player’s development. This division is often a player’s first introduction to
teamwork, organization, and friendships with 12 other players. Managers and coaches will emphasize these areas as
they will influence the player beyond baseball. Farm division will emphasize fundamentals: Catching, throwing and
fielding the ball; Positional play; Base running fundamentals; Hitting (a machine is will be used to develop
consistency and place an emphasis on defense; Good sportsmanship and teamwork.
Players League Age 7, 8, and 9 are eligible for participation in the Farm division. Note: for 10 year olds to play
Farm please see V(a). Players League Age 7 that do not tryout are subject to assignment in the Coach Pitch
division.
Playing Rules may also sometimes restrict the offense from running since the defensive skills are still in the
development stages.
No league standings or win/loss records are kept during the regular season to encourage teams to utilize players in
each position for development purposes and prepare them for the next level of baseball. In Ahwatukee Farm
division, a pitching machine is used for consistent pitching to batters, and more defensive activity in the field.
Coach Pitch Division
The Coach Pitch Division is often a player’s first introduction to baseball. The division is dedicated to safety and
fun first, with a focus on very basic baseball skills: throwing, catching and batting. Most players at this age lack the
physical skills to play the complete game of baseball, so games are augmented to be fun, quick and instructional.
Local Regulations and Playing rules require the use of all players, in various positions, in a 3 inning, time limited
game.
No league standings or win/loss records are kept during the regular season to encourage teams to utilize players in
each position for development purposes and prepare them for the next level of baseball. In Ahwatukee Coach Pitch
division, coaches will pitch a limited number of pitches to batters with a tee used for the last at bat.
Tryouts
All 9, 10, 11, and 12 year-old players must try out according to the schedule provided by the league.
ready to play majors. Able must try out with the majors according to the tryout schedule
AND with the minors according to that tryout schedule. The player will be notified
during the drafting process as to division and team assignment.
The objectives of ALL are: to provide an outlet of healthful activity and training under good leadership in an
atmosphere of community participation and to help the young people of Ahwatukee become good and decent
citizens by establishing the values of character, courage and loyalty through teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play.
Another objective of the league will also try to develop all players for the next level of baseball.
Major Division
The Major Division is a player’s introduction to the complete game of Little League baseball. Major division
players receive live pitching, stealing, and situational baseball from the start. The season is divided into preseason
and regular season games, with preseason games being played during the first third of the season, and the regular
season games played in the remainder. The transition from preseason to regular season will be announced by the
league commissioner, and will occur on a Monday.
Players that are League Age 10,11, and 12 are eligible for participation in the Major Division. All 12 year olds
shall play in the Majors’ Division. Note: for 12 year olds to play minors or below, please see V(a). All players
must try out for this division.
Minor Division
The Minor Division is a player’s introduction to a more complete game of baseball and emphasizes the teaching of
fundamentals. However, it is still early in their physical development. This division strengthens their understanding
of teamwork, organization, and friendships with other players. Minor division players will receive live pitching for
the first time as well as base stealing. The physical skill of the players will begin to match the required
fundamentals of catching, throwing, batting and game situations to move to the next level.
The season is divided into preseason and regular season games, with preseason games being played during the first
third of the season, and the regular season games played in the remainder. The transition from preseason to regular
season will be announced by the league commissioner, and will occur on a Monday.
Players League Age 8, 9, 10, and 11 are eligible for participation in the Minor Division. Note: for 12 year olds to
play minors or below, please see V(a). Players League Age 8 and 9 that do not tryout are subject to assignment in
Farm division.
Farm Division
The Farm Division is still very early in a player’s development. This division is often a player’s first introduction to
teamwork, organization, and friendships with 12 other players. Managers and coaches will emphasize these areas as
they will influence the player beyond baseball. Farm division will emphasize fundamentals: Catching, throwing and
fielding the ball; Positional play; Base running fundamentals; Hitting (a machine is will be used to develop
consistency and place an emphasis on defense; Good sportsmanship and teamwork.
Players League Age 7, 8, and 9 are eligible for participation in the Farm division. Note: for 10 year olds to play
Farm please see V(a). Players League Age 7 that do not tryout are subject to assignment in the Coach Pitch
division.
Playing Rules may also sometimes restrict the offense from running since the defensive skills are still in the
development stages.
No league standings or win/loss records are kept during the regular season to encourage teams to utilize players in
each position for development purposes and prepare them for the next level of baseball. In Ahwatukee Farm
division, a pitching machine is used for consistent pitching to batters, and more defensive activity in the field.
Coach Pitch Division
The Coach Pitch Division is often a player’s first introduction to baseball. The division is dedicated to safety and
fun first, with a focus on very basic baseball skills: throwing, catching and batting. Most players at this age lack the
physical skills to play the complete game of baseball, so games are augmented to be fun, quick and instructional.
Local Regulations and Playing rules require the use of all players, in various positions, in a 3 inning, time limited
game.
No league standings or win/loss records are kept during the regular season to encourage teams to utilize players in
each position for development purposes and prepare them for the next level of baseball. In Ahwatukee Coach Pitch
division, coaches will pitch a limited number of pitches to batters with a tee used for the last at bat.
Tryouts
All 9, 10, 11, and 12 year-old players must try out according to the schedule provided by the league.
- 12-year-old players that do not try out may be subject to assignment at the league commissioner and player agent’s discretion under Little League rules.
- 10 and 11 year-old players that want to be considered for the Major Division must try out according to the schedule provided by the league.
ready to play majors. Able must try out with the majors according to the tryout schedule
AND with the minors according to that tryout schedule. The player will be notified
during the drafting process as to division and team assignment.
- 10 and 11 year-old players that do not try out will be placed in the Minor Division.
- 8 and 9 year-old players that do not try out will be placed in the Farm Division.
- 8 year-old players that want to be considered for the Minor Division must try out according to the schedule provided by the league. Please note, 8 year olds that try-out are not guaranteed placement on Minor teams. A larger percent will remain in the Farm division.
- 6 year-old players that want to be considered for the Farm division must try out according to the schedule provided by the league. Please note, 6 year olds that try-out are not guaranteed placement on Farm teams. A very small percentage of players will have the skills necessary to compete with some of the 9s in Farm and recent Ahwatukee teams have shown fewer than 2 players per season at this age have the skills and/or social development to move up.
- Players attempting to play up (i.e. a 9 playing minors or a 10 or 11 playing majors must try out for both divisions to allow the managers and player agents to make appropriate recommendations.
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