Anderson Township Little League (ATLL) strives to place each player into a league level and on a team that will provide the player with the best opportunity to learn and to compete. The goals of ATLL are to provide a positive environment for learning the sport of baseball and the values of good sportsmanship and team play. Final league placement is determined by the Player Agent based primarily on the end-of-season manager evaluation assessment and Fall evaluations scores.
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Tee Ball - Beginner Instructional Baseball
Tee Ball Baseball is for boys and girls 4-6 years old who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. In Tee Ball, players hit a ball off a batting tee. Rules of the game are designed to accommodate the need for teaching. As a non-competitive division, the primary goals of Tee Ball are to instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball, to allow them to experience the value of teamwork and give them the opportunity to play baseball with their friends.
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Ages 4 - 6
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First year baseball
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Practice and games on Saturdays - practice for 1 hour then play 1 hour game
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Hit off tee and/or coach pitch
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All kids in field during game
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Coach Pitch - Advanced Instructional Baseball
Coach Pitch is for boys and girls 5-7 years old who are moving toward to hitting from a pitched ball as well as still learning the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. League age 5 players will have completed one season of Tee Ball prior to playing Coach Pitch. In Coach Pitch, players spend a portion of their season hitting a ball off a batting tee as well as learning to hit pitched balls from coaches. Rules of the game are designed to accommodate the need for teaching. As a non-competitive division, the primary goals of Coach Pitch are to instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball, to allow them to experience the value of teamwork and give them the opportunity to play baseball with their friends.
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Ages 5 - 7
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Practice one weeknight
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Games on one weeknight every other week and Saturdays
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Coach pitch
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Ten players in field during game - broad position rotation encouraged
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Minor League American - Introduction to Player Pitch Baseball
Minor League American is for boys and girls 7-8 years old who are transitioning from coach pitch play to batting against opposing youth pitchers. Minor League American is ATLL's entry-level competitive baseball division and will begin to develop players' abilities in a competitive baseball environment. Minor League American will introduce player pitching with pitchers throwing from 40 feet; however, there are no walks. In the event of a walk, an offensive coach will complete the at-bat. At the conclusion of the at-bat, the player pitcher will resume pitching to the next batter.
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Ages 7 - 8
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Practice one night per week
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Games on one night per week and Saturdays
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40-foot pitching distance / 60-foot base paths
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Combination of player and coach pitch
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Ten players in field during game - broad position rotation encouraged
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No stealing or lead-offs - baserunners can advance on wild pitches
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Minor League National - Player Pitch Baseball
Minor League National is for boys and girls 9-10 years old who have successfully completed at least one season of Minor League American. The purpose in this division is to appropriately continue players' development in competitive baseball. The pitching distance moves back to 46 feet, and coach pitchers are not used at all.
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Ages 9-10
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Practice one night per week
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Games on one night per week and Saturdays
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46-foot pitching distance / 60-foot base paths
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Full player pitch
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Nine players in field during game - broad position rotation encouraged
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Stealing is permitted
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Major League - Advanced Player Pitch Baseball
Majors baseball is for boys and girls 11-12 years old who are refining all the skills they have been building up in the divisions in this next stage of competitive baseball. Majors baseball is also known as the Little League Baseball Division. As a competitive division, the primary goals of Majors baseball are to create a fair and balanced competition throughout the division, provide the best opportunities for team and individual skills development, and stage the players for much higher levels of play.
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Ages 11 - 12
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Practice one night per week
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Games up to two nights per week and Saturdays
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46-foot pitching distance / 60-foot base paths
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Nine players in field during game - position focus starting to be emphasized
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Intermediate (50/70) - Competitive Baseball
Intermediate (50/70) Baseball is for boys and girls ages 11-13 years old who are preparing to transition from 46/60-foot field dimensions to 60/90-foot field dimensions (full-sized regulation baseball fields). Intermediate allows players preparing for higher divisions and high school baseball to transition incrementally by providing the opportunity to develop on a larger field before moving to 60/90-foot field dimensions. As a competitive division, Intermediate baseball's primary goal is to give players an opportunity to transition from traditional-sized Little League Baseball fields to fields that prepare them for the most competitive arenas of youth baseball, such as high school, Junior Little League, and Senior Little League.
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Ages 11 - 13
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Practice one night per week
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Games up to two nights per week and Saturdays
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50-foot pitching distance / 70-foot base paths
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Conventional baseball with leadoffs and stealing
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Games scheduled against ATLL and other local and regional Intermediate-level teams (home & away; some travel within the Cincinnati region may be required for away games)
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Additional tournaments and other non-league competitive opportunities are possible, depending on team interest
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Junior League (60/90) - Competitive Baseball
Junior League (60/90) baseball is for boys and girls ages 12-14 years old who are ready to move up to the traditional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches and are looking for a level of competition that will help them learn baseball strategy and hone their skills at higher levels of competition. As a competitive division, Junior Baseball’s primary goal is to give players an opportunity to continue playing baseball at a meaningful level within an organized league system that allows them to grow as players.
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Ages 12 - 14
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Practice one to two nights per week
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Games up to two nights per week and Saturdays
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Conventional 90-foot diamond and pitching distance of 60 feet-6 inches
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Games scheduled against ATLL and other local and regional Junior-level teams (home & away; some travel within the Cincinnati region may be required for away games)
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Additional tournaments and other non-league competitive opportunities are possible, depending on team interest
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Senior League - Advanced Competitive Baseball
Senior League (60/90) baseball is for boys and girls ages 14-16 years old who are honing their abilities at the highest levels of competition. Senior baseball is played using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. As a competitive division, Senior Baseball’s primary goal is to give players an opportunity to take their game to the next level in preparation for high school or as an alternative to high school. Rosters are typically more than 12 players.
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Ages 14 - 16
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Practice one to two nights per week
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Games up to two nights per week and Saturdays
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Conventional 90-foot diamond and pitching distance of 60 feet-6 inches
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Games scheduled against ATLL and other local and regional Senior-level teams (home & away; some travel within the Cincinnati region may be required for away games)
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Additional tournaments and other non-league competitive opportunities are possible, depending on team interest
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Challenger - Little League Challenger Division
The Challenger Division is a program for youth with physical and developmental challenges, helping them to enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities. More than the skills of baseball learned through the experience, the value of the Little League Challenger Division is found in the proven therapeutic and socialization benefits of participating in sports, the strengthening of participants’ self-esteem, the opportunities to mainstream into other divisions of play, and the disciplines of teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play, which are hallmarks of the Little League program. The Little League Challenger Division provides the framework so Little League programs may offer a structured, athletic activity for all youth in their communities. Playing with the same equipment on the same fields, Challenger Division participants have the opportunity to experience the joys of pulling together as a team, being cheered, and earning awards for their achievements.
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Ages 4-18 (also up to age 22 if still enrolled in High School)
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Provides boys and girls with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy and participate in the game of baseball.
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Features “buddies” (players generally from the Majors Division) who help their partners by assisting the players when needed during a game.