Minors (Registration for 9 and 10 year olds born between September 1, 2014 and August 31, 2016)
This division is generally for 9 and 10-year-old players. Some 11-year-old players may be assigned to Minors after the Majors workout, but must register for Majors. All 9-year-old players (who have already played AAA for one year) and 10-year-old players must register for Minors. 10-year-old players who wish to attend the Majors workout must register for Minors, but will be given the opportunity within the Minors registration system to indicate their interest in attending the Majors workout. 10-year-olds who attend the Majors workout may be selected for a Majors team, pending performance at the workout and space availability.
All players who register for Minors must attend a workout prior to the start of the season (see dates below). 9 and 10-year-olds will automatically be placed on a Minors team unless parents of a given child and the league agree that AAA Ball is more appropriate.
Practices for Minors typically begins with indoor practices in early March. Minors games are played according to the official Little League Baseball rules (modified slightly). Teams will play two games a week (on Wednesday and Friday), and will typically also have one weeknight practice per week. All players play the field for at least 4 innings and all players bat in the lineup. Some restrictions on maximum pitching innings, maximum innings at the same defensive position, and requiring that all players play at least one defensive inning in both the infield and outfield ensure that players get exposure to a number of positions and that teams use many different pitchers.
Some important dates to keep in mind for the 2025 season:
· Minors Workout – Saturday March 1, 2025
· Mandatory Coaches Clinic – Friday March 14, 2025
· Spring Cleanup Date – Saturday March 15, 2025 (rain date March 16)
· First Game – April 4, 2025
· Open House Festivities @ Ward – April 5, 2025 (rain date April 12)
· Awards Day – June 20, 2025
· End of Season – June 22, 2025
· All Star Workouts – May 16, 17 and 18, 2025
· All Star Registration/Team Formation – May 21, 2025
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT NEW LITTLE LEAGUE BAT REGULATIONS
Below is information related to new bat regulations that are in effect with Little League as of January 1, 2018: Effective on January 1, 2018, Little League Baseball will adhere to the new USABat standard. No bats previously approved for use in Little League Play (Junior League Baseball and below) will be permitted to be used in any Little League game or practice, or other Little League function, event, or activity. For more information on the USABat standard and a complete list of bats approved through the USABat Standard, visit
usabat.com.