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FAQ - Minor Division (Ages 9-11)

Posted by Lew Lee at Dec 22, 2013 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

The Mountain View Little League Minors Division is for players 9-11 years of age (birthdate as of April 30 during the year of Spring baseball). Pioneer players progress to the Minor Division. Exceptional 8 year-olds may "play up" to this division. This division is for players with intermediate baseball skills. Players will pitch to each other as prescribed in the Little League rules.

Players must attend a tryout to be evaluated for placement into this division based on their ability. Players are then drafted on to teams. Team managers draft players so that teams are as even as possible and equally competitive.

Minor's games are played with 10 fielders (with 4 players in the outfield). There is a continuous batting order -- all players bat in sequence whether or not they play defense (in the field) in that inning. The league provides umpires to officiate these games. Score is kept, but standings are not tracked until the second half of the season. All teams make the playoffs and are seeded by their standing at the end of the regular season.

Players at this level begin to learn the tactics and strategies of baseball, the skills of base stealing, player pitching, bunting and reading signs from coaches. Mastery of the pitcher and catcher positions are the two important skills emphasized at this level.

Minors Time Commitment:  approximately 8 hours per week

Per Week

 Duration When
 2 Games
 1 hour and 45 minutes plus warm-up time
 Saturday and Tuesday or Thursday evening
 2 Practices
 1 hour and 30 minutes
 Sunday and a weeknight
 1 Batting Cage Session
 1 hour
 Weeknight or weekend.  Each team's batting cage time is set for the season.

 

 

 

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FAQ - T-Ball Division (Ages 4-6)

Posted by Lew Lee at Dec 22, 2013 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

The Mountain View Little League T-Ball Division is for players 4-6 years of age (birthdate as of April 30 during the year of Spring baseball). At this level, the player is introduced to basic baseball fundamentals: throwing, catching, fielding, hitting and base running. Players will hit off of a batting tee during the first part of the season and 5 and 6 year-olds may switch to soft-toss/coach pitch during the second half of the season.

The object of T-Ball is organized fun, where games and practices are geared towards teamwork, sportsmanship, hand-eye coordination and the basic understanding of the game.

There are no tryouts (for player assessment). The division director forms the teams. At registration, players can submit requests to be placed on teams with friends and coaches. The division director will attempt to accommodate buddy requests.

Games are non-competitive. No scores or standings are kept. Every player bats every inning and plays in the field every inning.

To move to the next level, players should be able to hit a coach-pitched baseball and demonstrate basic throwing and catching skills.

T-Ball Time Commitment: approximately 2 hours per week

Per Week
Duration
When
1 Game
 1 hour or 3 innings
 Saturday mornings
1 Practice
 1 hour
 Weekday afternoon or evening

 

 

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FAQ - Majors Division (Ages 11-12)

Posted by Lew Lee at Dec 22, 2013 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

The Mountain View Little League Majors Division is for players 11-12 years of age (birthdate as of April 30 during the year of Spring baseball). Minor Division players progress to the Majors. Exceptional 10 year-olds may "play up" to this division. The number of returning players determines how many players can be selected to advance to Majors and the number of Majors teams that can be formed. 

Players must tryout to be evaluated and placed into this division based on their ability. Players not selected for Majors are placed in the draft for Minors. All 12 year-olds that try out will be placed on a Majors team roster, unless an exception is approved by the MVLL Player Agent and President.

The level of play is competitive and all games count in the standings. All teams make the playoffs and seeding is based on the end of season standings. Games are played with 9 players in the field and 9 in the batting order. Managers choose the starting lineup and substitue players during the game per Little League rules. Minimum playing time is 1 at-bat and 9 outs for games played during the first half of the season. After Spring Break, minimum playing time is 1 at-bat and 6 outs in the field.

At this level, more complex strategies and plays are introduced. Players will pitch faster and with more control at varying speeds. Catchers will allow few passed balls and have the ability to throw out runners at any base. Fewer errors are made and game scores are generally lower. Players are expected to make plays on ground balls and fly balls. Players learn advanced baseball strategy and advanced skill in  batting, throwing, fielding and base-running.  The Majors teams are the ones that can advance to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA.

Majors Time Commitment:  approximately 10-12 hours per week

Per Week
Duration
When
 3 Games
 1 hour and 45 minutes plus warm-up time  Saturdays and Mondays or Wednesday evening
 2 Practices
 1 hour and 30 minutes
 Sunday and a weeknight
 1 Batting Cage Session
 1 hour
 Weeknight or weekend. Each team's batting cage time is set for the season.

 

 

 

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FAQ - Pioneer Division (Ages 7-8)

Posted by Lew Lee at Dec 22, 2013 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

The Mountain View Little League Pioneer Division is for players 7-8 years of age (birthdate as of April 30 during the year of Spring baseball). T-Ball players progress to the Pioneer Division. Exceptional 6 year-olds may "play up" to this division. Players will bat at pitches delivered by a pitching machine withball speeds at 35-40mph.  In the second half of the season, pitches will be thrown by the team manager or coach.

There are no tryouts (player assessment). The division director forms the teams. At registration, players can submit requests to be placed on teams with friends and coacht-es. The division director will attempt to accommodate buddy requests.

While games are more competitive than in T-Ball, no scores or standings are kept. Games are played with 10 fielders (there are 4 outfielders).  Although players may not play a defensive position in each inning, the players bat in a continuous batting order. Pioneer Division prepares players to move up to the Minors Division. Players are taught correct throwing techniques, fielding ground balls and fly balls. Players learn to hit a faster-moving baseball and they learn base running fundamentals.

To move to the next level of play, players should be able to throw a ball across the 60-foot baseline diamond, catch a thrown ball, hit a moving baseball and know the basics of where to play in each position.

Pioneer Time Commitment:  approximately 5-6 hours per week

 Per Week
Duration
When
 2 Games  1 hour and 15 minutes plus warm-up time  Saturdays and a weekday evening
 1 Practice
 1 hour
 A weekday evening
 1 Batting Cage Session
 1 hour

 Weekend or week night depending on the team's assigned time in the batting cage


 

 

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Posted by Lew Lee at Dec 5, 2013 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )
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