LHLL DIVISION DESCRIPTION

Tee-Ball Division (Typically 5-6 year olds)
This introductory division is for children ages 5-8. The 5 year olds must turn 5 by April 30, 2007. This is Laguna Hills Little League's first opportunity to introduce the players to the great sport of baseball through a league-wide hitting and fielding fundamentals program. In addition, we will be emphasizing participation and good sportsmanship. All players will be hitting off a tee for the entire season using a special soft safety baseball. Any players that are league age 6 and have played one year of Tee-Ball previously may sign up for the A-Minor division (Coach Pitch). Any players that are league age 7-8 and feel they are ready for "coach pitch" may sign up for the A-Minor division. No tryouts are required for T-Ball and teams are formed in Late January.
 
A Minor Division (Typically 7-8 year olds)
This division is for children ages 6-9. The 6 year olds must turn 6 by April 30, 2007. The A-Minor division will have the coach’s pitch to the players for the first half of the season using a soft safety baseball, the second half of the season players will be allowed to pitch 4 balls to the batters to prepare them for AA play. This division will place great emphasis on the players' understanding their positions and the basic rules of baseball. Any players that are league age 7-9 that are ready to try "players pitch" may sign up for AA-Minor. However, AA-Minor players are required to tryout and will be selected to AA-Minor based on age, ability, and availability. No tryouts are required for A-Minor and teams are formed in Late January.

 
AA Minor Division (Typically 9-10 year olds)
The AA-Minor division is for player’s ages 7-10 years old. The 7 year olds must turn 7 by April 30, 2007. The AA-Minor division is the players' first opportunity at "official baseball" in which the players will pitch to each other for the entire season and the score will be kept. Players will be expected to learn position responsibilities and to develop a solid foundation of the rules of baseball. The coaches at this level will be emphasizing strong fundamentals as well as the importance of competition and sportsmanship. Players must tryout for AA-Minor and the teams are formed using a draft.  Any players that are league age 9-10 and have experience hitting against player pitch baseball may tryout for the AAA-Minor division. However, all AAA-Minor players will be selected based on age, ability, and availability.
 
AAA-Minor Division (Typically 10-11 year olds)
The AAA-Minor division is for player’s ages 9-12. The 9 year olds must turn 9 by April 30, 2007. The AAA-Minor division introduces the added challenge of stealing bases and advancing on wild pitches. This division will specifically focus on; balanced hitting, proper fielding, throwing techniques, double play execution, plus pitching and catching. Although game scores take on added importance at the AAA-Minor level, sportsmanship, respect, camaraderie and skills development are the primary goals. AAA-Minors play a competitive season schedule and an even more competitive season ending tournament. This division will also select an All-Star team that will represent the city of Laguna Hills in a post season local/regional/State wide tournament. All AAA-Minor players must tryout to be selected onto a team. Any players that are league age 11 may try out for the Major division.  Additionally, all league age 12 year old players must tryout for and be placed on a Majors team unless they are considered to be at a safety risk if playing at that level.
 
MAJOR DIVISION (11-12 year olds)
The Major division is for player’s ages 11-12. The 11 year olds must turn 11 by April 30, 2007 and the 12 year olds must not turn 13 before May 1, 2006.  The Major division is the most competitive baseball played on the regulation Little League field. The coaches will require players to think before each pitch, "What will I do if the ball gets hit to me?" In addition, players need to really understand the rules of baseball and constantly be aware of what they are doing on the field and why they are doing it.  Majors play a competitive regular season schedule and an even more competitive season ending tournament. All 11 and 12 year old players should tryout for the Majors division. Additionally, all league age 12 year old players must tryout for and be placed on a Majors team unless they are considered to be at a safety risk if playing in this division.   This division will select an 11-12 year old All-Star team that will represent the city of Laguna Hills at the highest level local/nationwide tournament. In addition, this division will select an 11 year old only All-Star team to compete in a local/regional/State 11 year old tournament. Tryouts are required for Majors team selection.

JUNIOR DIVISION (13-14 year olds only)
The Junior division is for athletes that are 13-14 years old. The 13 year olds need to be 13 by April 30, 2007 and the 14 year olds must not turn 15 before May 1, 2007. The Junior division will play on a regulation size baseball field (60 ft. 6 in mound and 90 ft base paths) and will play under regulation baseball rules.  Players will learn to lead off, use big barrel bats and are permitted to wear steal spikes. The coach’s will continue Laguna Hills Little League's program of fundamentals development, but at the high school level. Our teams will play teams from neighboring cities. Our League is now able to offer the families of Laguna Hills a consistent and comprehensive baseball program from Kindergarten all the way into High School.  Tryouts are required for Juniors team selection.

SENIOR DIVISION (15-16 year olds only)
 The Senior League Baseball Division is for boys and girls 14-16 years old, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 14-16-year-olds from within this division (and/or from within the Junior League or Big League divisions), and the team may enter the International Tournament. The culmination of the International Tournament is the Senior League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the globe.

BIG LEAGUE DIVISION (17–18 year olds only)
The Big League Baseball Division is for boys and girls ages 16-18, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 16-18-year-olds from within this division (and/or from within the Senior League Division), and the team may enter the International Tournament. The culmination of the International Tournament is the Big League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the globe.