Each division of the league has specific ages associated with it. The division that any player ends up playing in is based on age and/or being drafted based on his or her abilities. The following displays the different divisions, the criteria for players being placed there, and general time commitments. Ages are based on the Little League Age Chart.
- Advanced Baseball: 13–14 year olds
- Majors: 12 year olds; 10–11 year olds – drafted based on ability
- AAA: 11 year olds; 9–10 year olds – drafted based on ability
- AA: 10 year olds; 8–9 year olds – drafted based on ability
- Farm: 7–9 year olds – age and experience based; pitching machine
- Instructional: 6–7* year olds – age based; tee/coach pitch. *Players age LL5 may participate if they are in a qualifying TK program through an elementary school.
- Challenger: 6–18 year olds with physical and/or educational challenges
Advanced Baseball teams generally practice during the week and have games on weekends. However, the schedule is dependent on other leagues and may include weekday games or weekend practices.
AA, AAA, and Majors division teams have practices twice per week (one weekday and one Sunday) and play two games per week (one weekday and one Saturday).
Farm division teams practice once per week (weekday or Sunday) and play one game per week on Saturday.
Instructional division teams practice once per week on a weekday and play one game per week on Saturday.
Practice and game days/times for the above divisions are determined and published after teams are formed, usually by the last week of February.
The Challenger division practices Monday early evening and has a game on Sunday afternoons.
Special Rules by Division - Updated 4/26/2021
| Rule |
AA |
AAA |
Majors |
Adv Baseball |
| First half of season (Preseason) |
Means nothing. |
Means nothing. |
Means nothing. |
Means nothing. |
| Innings |
5 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
| Time Limit - No inning started after |
90 minutes |
2 hours |
2 hours |
2 hours before DST; 2.5 hours after DST |
| Half inning is over when: |
3 outs, 5 runs, or all (12) batters have batted. No run limit in the 5th inning. |
3 outs or 5 runs. No run limit in the 6th inning. |
3 outs. |
3 outs. |
| Player playing time |
No player can sit out two consecutive innings. |
Each player must play at least 9 defensive outs. |
Each player must play at least 9 defensive outs. |
A minimum of 2 innings in the first 4 innings. |
| Batting |
Bat through entire team. |
Bat through entire team. |
Bat through entire team. |
Bat through entire team. |
| Curve Balls |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
Allowed |
| Hit two batters in one inning |
Pitcher must be replaced |
Pitcher must be replaced |
Pitcher must be replaced |
No rule |
| 10 Run Slaughter Rule |
No |
No |
No |
Yes – after 5th inning |
| Who can't pitch? |
Players called up from lower division |
Players called up or 12-year-olds |
Players called up from lower division |
No restriction |
| Dugouts |
Home has 3rd base dugout |
Home has 3rd base dugout |
Home has 3rd base dugout |
Home has 3rd base dugout |
| Innings required for a full game |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
| # of parents allowed in dugout |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Home team provides balls |
3 per game |
3 per game |
3 per game |
3 per game |
| Limit on bases for overthrows on steals |
Limited to base advancing to |
No limits |
No limits |
No limits |
| Base coaches |
Adults or players (players must wear helmet) |
Adults or players (players must wear helmet) |
Adults or players (players must wear helmet) |
Adults or players (players must wear helmet) |
| Balks |
None |
None |
None |
Yes |
| Responsible for official scorekeeping |
Home team |
Home team |
Home team |
Home team |
| Report score and write-up to VP |
Winning team |
Winning team |
Winning team |
Winning team |
| Infield practice before game |
Visiting team 25 min before game for 10 min; home team next 10 min; 5 min for meeting |
Same |
Same |
Same |
| Post-game field care |
Shared by both teams per Post Game Field Care Plan |
Shared by both teams |
Shared by both teams |
Shared by both teams |
| Headfirst slides |
Not allowed unless returning to base |
Not allowed unless returning to base |
Not allowed unless returning to base |
Not allowed unless returning to base |
| Sliding into first |
Not allowed unless returning to first base |
Not allowed unless returning to first base |
Not allowed unless returning to first base |
Not allowed unless returning to first base |