Website Manager

 

Baseball & Softball Divisions

T-Ball

Ages 5-6 | Provides basic fundamentals of the game and introduces players to the concept of team play. Batting is off a Tee and soft safety balls are used. Scores are not recorded and teams switch offense and defense after everyone bats. There will be 10-12 games played on weekdays and/or Saturdays, and generally 1 or 2 practices during the week. Coaches pick practice times and days. Boys & Girls are combined.

Pee Wee Baseball

Coach Pitch Division | Ages 6-8 | Players move up to coach pitch at the Pee Wee Baseball level. Batters are given 7 coach thrown pitches. The focus will be on providing players a better understanding of the skills and concepts of the game. Basic skills are refined and kids will play all positions. Teams switch offense and defense after 3 outs. There will be 10-14 games, which will be played during the week and on Saturdays. All games will be local league play only.

Player Pitch Division | Ages 7-8 | Players move up to player pitch at the Pee Wee Baseball level. Batters are given 7 player thrown pitches and only swinging strikes are called. There are no balls or walks at this level, unless player is hit a by pitch. This level is for the more experienced younger players. The focus is on providing players with a better understanding of the skills and concepts of the game, including more emphasis on hitting and pitching. Basic skills are refined and kids will play all positions with additional coaching on the fundamentals for each position. Teams switch offense and defense after 3 outs. There will be 10-14 games, which will be played during the week and on Saturdays. Games will include both local play and interleague play against other teams in our district.  

Pee Wee Softball

Ages 6-8 | Players move up to coach pitch at the Pee Wee Softball level. The focus is on providing players a better understanding of the skills and concepts of the game. Basic skills are refined and kids play all positions with additional coaching on the fundamentals for each position. Teams switch offense and defense after 3 outs. There will be 15-18 games, which will be played during the week and on Saturdays. Games will include both local play and interleague play against other teams in our district.

Minor

Ages 8-10 | Baseball and Softball | Regulation hardballs & softballs are used with live pitching and umpires calling Balls & strikes and outs. Kids move up on field size and stealing bases is allowed. This is the entry into competitive, scored baseball & softball with increased emphasis on basic skills, situation decision making, and teamwork. Umpires, scorekeeping & pitch counts are introduced. All players must attend Player Evaluation and a draft system is used to form teams. There will be 15-18 games, which will be played during the week and on Saturdays. Games will be played at Abrams Field, RORC and with other leagues in the district.

Major

Ages 10-12 | Baseball and Softball | Advanced, competitive play with more consistent pitching. Emphasis improving the skills learned at previous levels. Situational concepts and strategy becomes a more involved part of the game. Scorekeeping, pitch counts, game scores, and standings are kept. All players must attend Player Evaluation and a draft system is used to form teams. There will be 15-18 games which will be played during the week and on Saturdays. Games will be played at Abrams Field, RORC and with other leagues in the district.

Intermediate

Ages 11-13 | Baseball Only | Primarily for 13-year-olds as a transition to the regulation size field. All games will be played on a 50' mound and 70' bases (50/70). The Intermediate division is also open to 11 & 12-year-olds wanting to experience a more competitive style of baseball using regulation baseball rules such as leading off and balks. All players must attend Player Evaluation and a draft system will be used to form teams. If not enough player's sign-up to form teams, we will need to reorganize 11 & 12 year olds and join players with another league for the 13 year olds. Games will be played at RORC and with other leagues in the district. Games will be played during the week and on Saturdays.

Junior

Ages 13-14 | Softball & Baseball | Advanced, competitive play on larger field. Players add higher skill and strategy to their game. Defensive situations and decision making, base running, bunting, and game strategy become a critical part of the game. Lead offs are allowed starting at this level. All players must attend Player Evaluation. Games will be played at Abrams Field 1 (Softball), RORC and with other leagues in the district. There will be 15-18 games which will be played during the week and on Saturdays.  

Contact

Ridgefield Little League
P.O. Box 804 
Ridgefield, Washington 98642

Phone: 360-325-7159
Email: [email protected]

Copyright © 2024 Ridgefield Little League  |  Privacy Statement |  Terms Of Use |  License Agreement |  Children's Privacy Policy  Log In