Arlington, Virginia
Levels of Play
Parent Information Sheet

Further Guidance on Selecting a Level of Play

There are Six Levels of Play

1   Tee Ball - Ages 5-6:  A soft incrediball is used.  Players hit the ball from a batting tee (no one pitches).  No score is kept.  Each player plays on the field and bats each inning.  There is generally one practice per week lasting about one hour and there is one Saturday game each week.  Players provide a glove, but Little League supplies a uniform.  The player may keep the hat and the T-shirt.

2   Rookie - Ages 7 (6 if 5 when played T-Ball):  A soft incrediball is used.  Coaches pitch to the batter.  No scores are kept.  There is a mandatory play rule (everyone plays).   There is generally one practice per week and two games.  Players bring their own glove, but ALL supplies a uniform.  The player may keep the hat and T-shirt.

3   Minors - Ages 8-9:  A safety RIF ball is used.  Coaches pitch the first part of the season and players begin pitching the second half of the season. Teaching players to pitch consistently and accurately is a main focus at this level.  Score keeping is done casually, but no standings are kept and there are no championships determined.  There is a mandatory play rule (everyone plays).  There is generally one practice per week and two games.  Players bring their own glove, but ALL supplies a uniform.  The player may keep the hat and T-shirt.

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9 - 12 year-olds attend Team Assignment Day where
League Official and Coaches' recommendations are used to place players at the appropriate level
(Minors - Majors 2 - Majors 1)

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4   Majors 2 - Ages 9-12:  Real baseballs are used.  The games are umpired.  There are league standings and, division winners, an Arlington tournament and trophies.  Each Division Champion goes to the District Tournament.  There is a mandatory play rule (everyone plays).  Players bring their own glove and cleats, but ALL supplies a uniform.  The player may keep the hat, but returns the rest of the uniform.  Assignment to a team is done at the end of February/early March.

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Majors 1 - Ages 10-12:  This is the highest level of  baseball in our program.  Players are announced with PA system at Barcroft Park.   League standings are kept, Division winners and an Arlington tournament.   Trophies reflect standings.  All Star teams proceed to District Tournament, which is the first step on the Road to the World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.  The players supply gloves and cleats and Arlington ALL provides the uniform, all of which must be returned, except the hat.  Assignment to a team is done at the end of February/early March.
6   Challengers - Ages 5-22:  Mentally and physically challenged players are teamed up with Majors 1 level players, who act as a buddy.  There are no league standings or tournament play, but all players receive a trophy.  Each player plays the entire game.  There is one game each week, played on Sunday.  Players provide their own glove, but ALL supplies a uniform.  The player may keep the hat and the T-shirt.

Further Guidance on Selecting a Level of Play

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