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Baseball Programs

Magnolia Little League is an instructional baseball league focused on learning the game of baseball in a fun atmosphere that promotes Little League values of courage, character and loyalty.

Team uniform of ballcap, jersey, belt and socks are provided by MLL. Each team is issued catcher's gear, bats and helmets. Players may use their own Little League approved bats. Player-owned helmets must have a face guard for levels below Majors.

Baseball pants and glove are required for all players. Cleats are necessary as well.

Protective cup is mandatory for all boys at all levels.

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  • Note: The registration system will only allow you to register your child(ren) for programs they are age-eligible for.  In some instances, you may have a choice between levels, such as A/AA or AA/AAA.  If you are unsure what level to register your child for, please ask your coach from the prior season for feedback and/or reach out to discuss the best placement for success in the upcoming season.  In many instances it is beneficial for a player to spend more than one season at a level instead of rushing them into a higher level.

    If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

    Each level is based on Little League International determined league ages.  If you are unfamiliar with League Age, please see more detail on League Age here.

 

Instructional Baseball (League Ages 6-10)

A Baseball
League Ages 6-8

"A-Ball" is for players who have at least one year of T-ball experience. A-Ball is geared toward teaching sound baseball fundamentals, such as proper throwing, fielding and batting techniques. The A-Ball program is your child’s first opportunity to hit a pitched baseball from coach-operated machine. Games are 4 innings and outs are played, but score is not kept.

  • AGE: Your child should be a minimum of League Age 6 years-old to participate. Most children who play A-Ball are 1st and 2nd graders, but some kindergarteners who are 6 years-old play.
  • TEAMS: A-Ball teams are made up of 10 to 13 players.
  • PRACTICES: Teams typically practice one afternoon each week for about 60 minutes. Weekly practices start in early March.
  • GAMES: Teams will play games on Saturdays during the season from early April through early June. Games are 4 innings and typically last 1 1/2 hours.
  • VOLUNTEERS: Parent participation is necessary on many levels from Coaching, Field Preparation, Team parent, etc.
  • MANAGER and COACH: one coach and one manager may request to be paired together prior to team formation.
  • Girls may play A Baseball if preferred by parents.

AA Baseball
League Ages 8-10

AA Baseball is for players who have at least one year of "A Baseball." AA features a more aggressive style of play and is designed to help your child make the transition from instructional to competitive baseball. Players will expand on their hitting and fielding skills, as well as learning how to pitch. This is the first year that kids pitch in a game. Players should be able to throw from third base to first, and avoid being hit by a pitch. They should be able to properly catch a ball, or at least avoid getting hit by it. There is a local tournament at the end of the season.

  • AGE: Your child should be a minimum of League Age 8 years-old to participate.
  • TEAMS: AA-Ball teams are made up of 10 to 13 players.
  • PRACTICES: Teams typically practice one afternoon/evening each week for about 60-75 minutes. Weekly practices start in early March.
  • GAMES: Teams will play 8-12 games on Saturdays during the season. There will be a local tournament of all Magnolia AA teams to conclude the season. Games are 4-6 innings and typically last 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Games are played from early April through the middle of June.
  • VOLUNTEERS: Parent participation is necessary on many levels from Coaching, Field Preparation, Team parent, etc.
  • MANAGER and COACH: one coach and one manager may request to be paired together prior to team formation.
  • Girls may play AA Baseball if preferred by parents.

 

Competitive Baseball (League Ages 9-14)

AAA Baseball
League Ages 9-11

Players must be a minimum of league age 9 years-old and have played 2 regular seasons of AA Baseball.

All league age 10 years-old players, who have played one year of AA, are required to register for AAA Baseball to participate in player evaluations.

 

This is considered the first year of competitive inter-league baseball to prepare the players for the traditional game played in Majors. Players will expand on the skills taught at AA and be ready to work on hitting and pitching of different speeds. Players must understand the defensive end of the game, and hit successfully at this level. Standings are not kept but there is a tournament at the end of the year. Players will be evaluated and drafted on to teams. Players not drafted will be placed on a AA baseball team. 

  • EVALUATION: All players must attend the skills evaluation in early February.
  • AGE: Players must be a minimum League Age 9 years-old. 9 year-old players must have played 2 regular seasons of AA Baseball. All League age 10 years-old players, who have played one year of AA, must register for AAA Baseball.  League Age 10 players not drafted into AAA will play AA Baseball.  All League Age 11 players will be drafted to a AAA team.
  • TEAMS: AAA teams are made up of 12 players. Teams are created by a skills evaluation and draft process in early February.
  • PRACTICES & GAMES: Players will usually have three (3) “events” per week; three practices until season begins, then two games (1 weekday and 1 weekend) and one practice each week. Practices typically last 2 hours and games are 3 hours; including warm-ups. Games are 6 innings in length with three outs per inning. Practices start in early March and games are played through June.
  • VOLUNTEERS: Parent participation is necessary on many levels from Coaching, Umpiring, Field Preparation, Score Keeping, Team Parent, etc.
  • Girls may play AAA Baseball if preferred by parents.

Majors Baseball
League Ages 11-12

All 12-year-old players will be drafted onto a Majors competitive baseball team, per Little League regulations. 11-year-old players may be selected to play Majors. League age 11-year-old players must have at least one regular season of AAA Baseball. Players must be ready to hit a variety of pitching. Defensive awareness includes where to make the play and how to run the bases. Standings are not kept but there is a tournament at the end of the year. 

  • EVALUATION: All players must attend the skills evaluation to be drafted.
  • TEAMS: Majors teams are made up of 12 players. Teams are created by a skills evaluation and draft process in early February.
  • PRACTICES & GAMES: Players will usually have 3 to 4 “events” per week. 3 practices until season begins, then 2-3 games per week (weekday and weekend) and 1-2 practices each week. Practices typically last up to 2 hours and games are 3 hours; including warm-ups. Games are 6 innings in length with three outs per inning. Practices start in early March and games are played through June.
  • VOLUNTEERS: Parent participation is necessary on many levels from Coaching, Umpiring, Field Preparation, Score Keeping, Team Parent, etc.
  • Girls may play Majors Baseball if preferred by parents.

50/70 Intermediate Baseball
League Age 13

The Intermediate (50/70) offers a transition for players between the standard Little League field size (46-foot pitching distance and 60-foot base paths) to a 50-foot pitching distance and 70-foot base paths). Many of the Junior League rules are used such as runners being permitted to lead off bases, runners may attempt to steal at any time, and allowing an on-deck batter. 

The Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division, which was a new division introduced by Little League Baseball in 2013 for players league-age 11-13. The season will have 12-15 regular season Little League sanctioned games. MLL would like this team to participate in the post-season District and possibly State Tournaments. 

Video from Little League International on this division: https://www.littleleague.org/videos/the-little-league-intermediate-50-70-baseball-division/ 

Juniors Baseball
League Age 13-14

The Junior League Baseball Division is a program for 13-14 year olds and is an introduction to the conventional 90-foot diamond with 90 feet base paths and a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches.  If there are not enough players to field a Juniors team in Magnolia, attempts will be made to place players with another local Little League Juniors program which will be subject to space available.

  • TEAMS: Juniors teams will typically have between 12-14 players.
  • PRACTICES & GAMES: Players will usually have 3 to 4 “events” per week. 3 practices until season begins, then 2-3 games per week (weekday and weekend) and 1-2 practices each week. Practices typically last 2 hours and games are 3 hours; including warm-ups. Practices start in late February to early March and games are played through June. Games are 7 innings in length with three outs per inning.
  • VOLUNTEERS: Parent participation is necessary on many levels from Coaching, Umpiring, Field Preparation, Score Keeping, Team Parent, etc.
  • Girls may play Juniors Baseball if preferred by parents

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