Please Note: Little League Age is the player’s age as of August 31st of the current season
TEE BALL DIVISION (4 & 5 year olds)
*TEE BALL IS AN INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISION* The focus of Tee Ball is to introduce and develop basic baseball skills while incorporating the concepts of sportsmanship and teamwork, while most importantly HAVING FUN! Rosters will be ideally kept between 5-10 players with 3 Coaches, which will provide the best opportunity for individual attention. Tee Ball will meet once per week for an hour-long practice/'game' combination. The first 20-30 minutes will focus on instructional skills and drills and the last 30-40 minutes on a simulated game.
SINGLE-A DIVISION (6 & 7 year olds)
*SINGLE-A IS AN INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM* For many of the players in this division, we realize this is their first time being exposed to baseball. Our main goals are to be sure each player continues to learn the BASICS about baseball, while having FUN doing it. This is a Coach-Pitch division; Coaches will also be the catcher. There are no official scores or standings and umpires are not used at this level. Rosters will be ideally kept between 6-10 players with 3 Coaches, which will provide the best opportunity for individual attention. Every player will have an at-bat each inning, and players will be rotated in the field to expose them to the different fielding positions. Games are 1 hour long, which usually allows us to get each team three at bats. We will focus on INSTRUCTION in the following areas: hitting, throwing, catching, running the bases, basic rules of the game and being good sports! Single-A will practice TWICE per week and work toward an hour-long practice/'game'. We work in conjunction with Town Soccer in order to avoid scheduling conflicts at this level. The first 20-30 minutes will focus on instructional skills and drills and the last 30-40 minutes on a simulated 'game'.
DOUBLE-A DIVISION (8 & 9 year olds)
*DOUBLE-A IS PLAYER-PITCH DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM* This is typically considered a player's first year of a 'real baseball' format with a significantly increased level of competitive play compared to Single-A. Rosters are assembled by League Managers focusing on balancing talent and skill levels equally across all teams within the division. Rosters will be ideally kept between 9-13 players with 3 Coaches. This is the first level where PLAYERS play the positions of Pitcher and Catcher; In addition umpires are introduced at this level and an end of the season playoff tournament occurs. Rosters will be composed off all Topsfield players, but teams will play a portion of their schedule against Middleton & Boxford teams and travel within the Tritown area. Standings and scores are recorded to the league website. There are typically 1-2 games and 1-2 practices per week.
*Please note that there MAY BE an evaluation associated with playing in this division, however, ALL children registered will be placed on a team.
TRIPLE-A DIVISION (10 & 11 year olds)
*TRIPLE-A IS A DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM WITH INCREASED COMPETITIVENESS* Coaches focus on developing individual and team skills, ultimately creating a team with advanced baseball ability prepared for advancing to the Major Division next season . Rosters are assembled by League Managers focusing on balancing talent and skill levels equally across all teams within the division. Rosters will be ideally kept between 9-12 players with 3 Coaches. Rosters will be composed of all Topsfield players, but teams will play a portion of their schedule against Middleton & Boxford teams and travel within the Tritown area. Standings and scores are recorded to the league website and there will be a postseason tournament. There are typically 1-2 games and 1-2 practices per week.
*Please note that there MAY BE a evaluation associated with playing in this division, however, ALL children registered will be placed on a team.
MAJORS DIVISION (11 & 12 year olds)
*THE MAJORS DIVISION IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPETITIVE BASEBALL IN LITTLE LEAGUE* Coaches focus on continuing the development of individual and team skills, game situations and advanced baseball concepts ultimately preparing players for High School and Babe Ruth baseball next season . Rosters are assembled by League Managers focusing on balancing talent and skill levels equally across all teams within the division. Rosters will be ideally kept between 9-12 players with 3 Coaches. Rosters will be composed of all Topsfield players, but teams will play a portion of their schedule against Middleton & Boxford teams and travel within the Tritown area. Standings and scores are recorded to the league website and there will be a postseason tournament. There are typically 1-2 games and 1-2 practices per week.
*Please note that there MAY BE a evaluation associated with playing in this division. ALL children registered will be placed on a team.