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The Rookie League is for 5 & 6 year old boys and girls who want to learn the fundamentals of baseball in an age-appropriate setting. Both coach-pitched balls and an instructional batting tee are used to accommodate all skill levels. A half inning is complete when a team scores 3 runs or has 3 outs. The primary goals of the Rookie League are to instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork. Rosters are typically composed of between 10 and 13 players. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond.
The Rookie League season typically starts in mid-April and ends in mid-June. There are no games the first 2 weeks of the season (practices only). Practices are held on weeknights Once the games start, there will be one practice per week and 1 to 2 games per week. Games will be played both on weeknights (after 6 pm) or on weekends. Games and practice will last one hour.
The registration fee covers the cost for:
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Full Uniforms (pants, shirts, hats, & socks)
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Use of Equipment (bats, balls, catcher's gear, etc.)
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Field Use
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The Little League Parade
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The end of the year picnic
Players are responsible to bring their own gloves and shoes (athletic cleats are not mandatory, but recommended).
Please Note: Due to the age of the players, Rookie League parents are required to stay the duration for all games and practices, and are encouraged to participate (please talk to your manager). Parents will be responsible to assist their players with bathroom requests, injuries, etc.
Further details, including specific dates and schedules, will be emailed in late March.
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The Major Division is the most competitive division in Little League for boys and girls ages 10 to 12. Most of the players were involved in AAA Division as 10 or 11 year olds. However, any eligible aged player is welcomed, even if this is their first experience in baseball or they are new to the area.
Note: A player whose Little League age 10 is not eligible to be drafted into the Major Division unless his/her parents declare on the registration form that they would like to be considered for the Major Division draft. All 12 year olds will be drafted on a Major Division team.
The main difference between the Major Division & the AAA Division is the quality of pitching, hitting and fielding is noticeably better than in AAA. From an instructional standpoint, players will continue to learn basic and advance skills in regards to fielding and hitting, along with good sportsmanship whether win or lose.
In regards to playing time, Grosse Pointe Farms-City Little League demands much more playing time than Little League International rules. All players must play a minimum of no less that 3 defensive innings and at least one at bat, plus each player must play at least 5 complete games throughout the season. Also, the Major Division has a free defensive substitution rule which allows the flexibility to get players more playing time. There are 12 players on a team. Games consist of 6 innings, unless it’s the mercy rule is applicable.
The Major Division season typically starts practicing in April and begins games starting the last week in April. The season will consist of 21 regular season games and a playoff. The manager and the availability of the fields determine the amount of practices. Typically practices are during the week are usually around 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm depending on daylight in April. On weekend’s, practices will be on Sunday usually between 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Once the regular season starts, practices will be held only on Sundays, due to playing 3 games during the week. Games will typically be played during weekdays at 6:15 pm and on Saturdays at 1:00 pm. All games will be held at either Elworthy or Kerby Fields (
Click Here for Field Locations). Make up games for rainouts are played on Sunday’s usually staring at 1:00 pm.
League standings are kept to decide the regular season champion. Along with a single game elimination tournament is played to determine a Major Division Tournament Champion.
In addition to the regular season and playoffs, there is a 10/11year old Tournament team, 11/12 year old International Tournament team and an 11/12 Local Tournament team. These teams are selected via open tryouts that take place after the regular season & playoffs. The 10/11 & 11/12 Tournament teams will participate in the District 6 tournament and if victorious, proceed to the State Tournament. The tournaments are typically held in the 2nd and 3rd weeks of July If a team wins Districts and there is State tournament it typically begins a week later. Players on this team could very well be playing into August.
The registration fee covers the cost for:
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Full Uniforms (pants, shirts, hats, & socks)
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Use of Equipment (bats, balls, catcher's gear, etc.)
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Umpires
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Field Use
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Trophies
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The Little League Parade
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The end of the year picnic
Players are responsible to bring their own gloves and shoes (athletic cleats are not mandatory, but recommended).
Further details, including specific dates and schedules, will be emailed in late March.
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The AAA Division is for 10 year old boys and girls who want to continue to develop their baseball skills. 11 year olds may also play in AAA if another year for development is needed before moving up to the Majors. Most of the players involved in AAA played in the AA Division as a 9 or 10 year old. However, any eligible aged player is welcome, even if this is their first experience with baseball. The major difference between AAA and AA is that the pitching, fielding and hitting has noticeably improved and an increased element of competition is added. From an instructional standpoint however, the main objective in this division is to continue to develop players in the field and at the plate, teach fundamentals and good sportsmanship, win or lose. With some tweaks (minimum innings requirements, mercy rules, continuous batting order, free defensive substitutions, etc.) to ensure fair play and competition, the AAA rules of the game are much more similar to Major League baseball. Rosters are typically composed of 12 players.
The AAA Division season typically starts with practices in late-April while the games begin in May and run through the third week of June. The amount of practices depends on the Manager. Typically, practices during the week are usually around 6:00 p.m. On weekends, practices are scheduled between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Once the games start in late April, there usually is not a lot of time for practices, as there are 2 to 3 games per week. Games are played on weeknights beginning at 6:15 p.m. and on Saturdays between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Most of the games are held at Elworthy and Kerby Fields (
Click Here for Field Locations). League standings are kept to determine a regular season champion and a season ending double elimination tournament is played to determine a AAA Division Tournament Champion as well. In addition, there is a 10 year old Tournament Team. This team is selected via open try-outs that take place after the regular season and playoffs. The Tournament Team will participate in the District 6 tournament and, if victorious, proceed to the State Tournament. The 2007 10 year old Tournament Team won the State Championship! The District 6 tournament usually is the second week of July for 8 days and the state tournament begins typically a week or two later. Players on this team could very well play into August.
The registration fee covers the cost for:
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Full Uniforms (pants, shirts, hats, & socks)
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Use of Equipment (bats, balls, catcher's gear, etc.)
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Umpires
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Field Use
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Trophies
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The Little League Parade
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The end of the year picnic
Players are responsible to bring their own gloves and shoes (athletic cleats are not mandatory, but recommended).
Further details, including specific dates and schedules, will be emailed in late March.
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The AA Division is for 9 year old boys and girls who want to continue to develop their baseball skills. Most of the kids involved in AA played in the A Division as a 7 and/or 8 year old but this is not to say that AA is not for first timers as well. Any eligible aged kids are welcome even if this is their first experience with baseball. The major difference between AA and A is that the kids now actually pitch. From an instructional standpoint, the main objective of this division is to develop pitchers and catchers (2 very key positions at this level) and to get the kids comfortable at the plate batting against sometimes erratic pitching! In AA, there is a "2-strikes and you're out" rule that helps build pitching confidence, encourages the batter to wait for a good pitch before swinging the bat and speeds up the overall pace of the game. Additionally, the AA Division allows the runners to "steal" 2nd and 3rd base once a past-ball reaches the backstop. Rosters are typically composed of between 10 and 13 players.
The AA Division season typically starts with practices in late-April while the games begin in May and run through July 1st. Practices during the week are usually around 6:00 p.m. on weekends they could be anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Once the games start in May, there usually is not a lot of time for practices as there are at least 3 games per week. Games are played on weeknights beginning at 6:15 p.m. and on Saturdays between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Most of the games are held at Kerby Field #2 (Click Here for Field Locations). League standings are kept to determine a regular season champion and a season ending elimination tournament is played to determine a AA Division Tournament Champion as well. Finally, there is a 9 year old Tournament Team that is selected after the regular season ends that participates in at least one local, regional and/or state tournament. This team is selected via open try-outs that take place after the regular season. This team typically plays baseball well in to August.
The registration fee covers the cost for:
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Full Uniforms (pants, shirts, hats, & socks)
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Use of Equipment (bats, balls, catcher's gear, etc.)
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Umpires
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Field Use
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Trophies
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The Little League Parade
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The end of the year picnic
Players are responsible to bring their own gloves and shoes (athletic cleats are not mandatory, but recommended).
Further details, including specific dates and schedules, will be emailed in late March.
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The A Division is for boys and girls ages 7-8. The roster consists of a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 players. All players of league age 7 and 8 will be placed on a team. A machine is used to pitch in the games. There are no called balls or strikes, each player will receive 7 pitches.
The A Division season begins at the beginning of April with a month of practices, usually 10. The regular season starts at the end of April and consists of typically 18 games thru the second week of June. Games are 6 innings with a 2 hour time limit. The "A" league has a single elimination playoffs lasting for one week during the third week of June.
The registration fee covers the cost for:
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Full Uniforms (pants, shirts, hats, & socks)
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Use of Equipment (bats, balls, catcher's gear, etc.)
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Umpires
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Field Use
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Trophies
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The Little League Parade
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The end of the year picnic
Players are responsible to bring their own gloves and shoes (athletic cleats are not mandatory, but recommended).
Further details, including specific dates and schedules, will be emailed in late March.
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The Junior, Senior, Big League divisions are one of the fastest growing baseball programs in the state. This exciting program operates as part of the Little League organization and offers older players (ages 13-18) the opportunity to play baseball through their middle and high school years.
Junior, Senior, Big League exposes players to the full baseball experience - 90-foot bases, lead-offs, pick-offs, stealing, balks, etc. Teams are formed from the Grosse Pointe community and are managed by seasoned and experieced coaches. The number of teams is determined by the number of registered players. Games are played against top teams in the Metro area (including Harper Woods, Macomb and L’Anse Creuse) providing players a "travel-like" experience. Games are played on well manicured fields including many High School varisity diamonds.
One of the most exciting advantagess of the Junior, Senior, Big League divisions is that it offers players an opportunity to experience the full game of baseball with many of their friends from the local community while offering the structure of the Little League organization.
Junior League
The Junior League Baseball Division is a program for boys and girls ages 13-14, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches.
Senior League
The Senior League Baseball Division is a program for boys and girls ages 15-16, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches.
Big League
The Big League Baseball Division is a program for boys and girls ages 17-18, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches.
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