| T-Ball | Clinic | Rookie | 9/10 | 11/12 | 13/15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 4-5 | 6-7 | 7-8 | 9-10 | 11-12 | 13-15 |
| Days of the week* | Wed. evening; Sat. morning | Wed. evening; Sat. morning | M/Th evening; Sat. practice | Tu/Fr evening; Sat. practice | Tu/Fr evening; Sat. practice | M/Th evenings; Sat. practice |
| Competitive games? | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Ball Type | soft | hard | hard | hard | hard | hard |
| Players in the field | all | all | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Innings per game/scrimmage | 2-3 | 3-4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Inning length | everyone bats | everyone bats | 3 outs or 5 runs | 3 outs or 5 runs | 3 outs or 5 runs | 3 outs or 6 runs |
| Outs called | no | yes (field only; no strikeouts) | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Pitching | hit from the tee | Overhand coach pitch from kneeling position | 1st half of season: standing, overhand coach pitch | player pitch | player pitch | player pitch |
| 2nd half of season: Player pitch introduced (3 innings per game) | ||||||
| Pitching distance | n/a | 25-35 feet (variable) | 40 feet | 42 feet | 48 feet | 54 feet |
| Base distance | 45 feet | 50 feet | 55 feet | 60 feet | 70 feet | 90 feet |
| Walks? | no | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Leading/Stealing? | no/no | no/no | no/no | no/no | no/yes | yes/yes |
| Run Limits | n/a | n/a | 5/inning | 5/inning | 5/inning | 6/inning |
| Umpires | n/a | n/a | 2 youth umpires | 2 youth umpires | 1 adult umpire | 1 adult umpire |
