League Info

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.