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Sunnyvale Little League has 8
divisions: Challenger, T-Ball, Pioneer, Farm, Minors, Majors, Intermediate and
Juniors. Players will typically be placed in the division which is appropriate
for the player's age, with the exception of our Challenger Division, which is
intended for children with developmental challenges. There are some exceptions
to this, but you should register for the division which is appropriate to the
players age.
Considerations for children aged 8
and up
While you are required to register your child for the
division that is age appropriate based on the player's "baseball age" (see
section 1 above to determine your child's baseball age). All players aged 9 to
14 will be required to go through our player evaluation event on January 20th
& 21st. We will then assign the child to the appropriate division based on
player evaluations. For 8 year-olds with advanced baseball skills, you should
register for the Farm Division AND notify our Lower Division Player Agent by
January 14th if you would like to have your child participate in player
evaluations so that they may be considered for our Minors
Division.
Divisions and Fee Schedule
| Division |
Primarily for Ages |
May also Include Ages* |
2023
Registration Fees |
| T-ball |
4 - 5 |
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$25 |
| Pioneer |
6 - 7 |
8 |
$100 |
| Farm ** |
7 - 9 |
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$225 |
| Minors ** |
9 - 10 |
8,
11 |
$225 |
| Majors ** |
11 - 12 |
10 |
$225 |
| Intermediate** |
13 |
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$225 |
| Juniors
** |
13 - 14 |
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$225 |
| Challenger |
4-22 |
up
to 22 |
$0 |
* Based on evaluation
** All players aged 9 and up must sign up
prior to Jan 17, 2024 and attend player evaluations. (Date for Intermediate
& Juniors tryouts to be determined). Advanced 8 year-olds may request to
attend player evaluations.
Late registration fees of $25 + the cost of
any uniform special orders will be applied to all approved late registrations
beyond February 1, 2024.
Refund Policy: Refund requests may be made up
to February 1st, 2024 for Pioneer, Farm, Minors, Majors, Intermediate and
Juniors divisions. A $25 fee will be applied to all refunds + the cost of the
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Challenger Division:
Challenger is offered to enable boys and girls with developmental
challenges, ages 4 years to 22, to enjoy the game of baseball.
Players
not in the Challenger division play in their primary age division. For
placement in Majors, Minors, Intermediate and Juniors, a draft process
ultimately determines which players play at which level. If you feel strongly
that your player belongs in a division that is different than their primary
age, please contact our
Upper
Division Player Agent.
Appropriate Division by
Age: The following is a guide for where players typically play by
baseball age:
| 4
Year Olds |
- All 4 year olds play in T-Ball
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| 5 Year
Olds |
- Most 5 year olds play in T-Ball
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| 6 Year
Olds |
- Most 6 year olds play in Pioneer
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| 7 Year
Olds |
- Most 7 year olds will play in
Pioneer
- A few skilled 7 year olds may play-up
to Farm
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| 8 Year
Olds |
- Most 8 year olds will play in
Farm
- A few skilled 8 year olds may try out
for Minors
- 8 year olds who are still developing
skills may play in Pioneer, at parent request
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| 9 Year
Olds |
- 9 year olds will play in either Minors
or Farm
- 9 year olds who wish to play in Minors
must try-out
- 9 year old who are not drafted in
Minors, will play in the Farm division, unless they are deemed a safety risk in
that division.
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| 10 Year
Olds |
- Most 10 year olds will play in Minors,
but there is the possibility of placement in the Farm Division.
- A few skilled 10 year olds may try out
for Majors. 10 year olds trying out for the Majors Division does not guarantee
placement at that level.
- Parents of 10s who wish to have their
child removed from consideration for Majors should indicate that at the tryout
check in by writing "minors only" when they sign in.
- 10 year old who are not drafted in
Majors, will play in the Minors division, unless they are deemed a safety risk
in that division.
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| 11 Year
Olds |
- Most 11 year olds will play in Majors,
but there is the possibility of placement in the Minors Division.
- A few 11 year olds who are deemed a
safety risk may be placed in Minors at the discretion of the Majors/Minor
Player Agent.
- 11 year old who are not drafted in
Majors, will play in the Minors division, unless they are deemed a safety risk
in that division.
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| 12 Year
Olds |
- All 12 year olds will play in the
Majors division
- A 12 year old will only play in Minors
by mutual agreement between the parents and league if the player is deemed a
safety risk. This also requires approval by the District Administrator.
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| 13-14 Year
Olds |
- 13 year olds may play in
Intermediate.
- 13-14 year olds may play in
Juniors.
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A quick summary of the different divisions is
provided below. Additional information can be found at this
location.
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Division |
Pitching |
Hitting |
Defense |
Games |
Practices |
| T-ball |
Fixed Tee,
No strikeouts,
No walks |
Every player
bats once every inning |
All
players play defense, and rotate through all positions |
1
per week
3 innings, about 1 hour |
1 per week
(about 1 hour) |
| Pioneer |
Coach pitch
No strikeouts,
No walks |
Every player
bats once every inning |
All
players play defense, and rotate through all positions |
1
or 2 per week
3 innings, about 1 hour |
1 or 2 per
week (about 1 hour) |
| Farm |
Coach, then player pitch
Strikeouts,
No walks |
Continuous
order - every player bats |
Up
to 10 players on defense (4th outfielder), Infield / outfield play balanced
~50/50, equal time sitting out on large rosters |
1
or 2 per week
Up to 6 innings, about 1.5 hours |
1 or 2 per
week (only 1, if there were 2 games) |
| Minors |
Player pitch (46 feet mound distance)
Strikeouts
Walks |
Continuous
order |
9
players on defense, No player sits out more than 2 innings per game |
Usually 2 per week
Up to 6 innings, about 1 hr 45 min. |
About 2 per
week (1.5 to 2 hours) |
| Majors |
Player pitch (46 feet mound distance)
Strikeouts
Walks |
Continuous or
Substitution, depending on local rules |
9
players on defense, Minimum play 6 outs, try to play defense at least half the
game. |
Usually 2 per week
Up to 6 innings, about 2 hours. |
Usually 2 per
week (about 2 hours) |
| Intermediate |
50'
mound distance
70 foot base paths |
Substitution |
9
players on defense, Minimum play 6 outs, try to play defense at least half the
game. |
Usually 2 per week
Up to 6 innings, about 2 hours. |
Usually 2 per
week (about 2 hours).
NOTE: Many games are played with teams our of our
district, so the travel committment is much more than lower divisions. |
| Juniors |
60'6" mound distance
Up to 90 foot base paths |
Substitution |
9
players on defense, Minimum play 6 outs, try to play defense at least half the
game. |
Usually 2 per week
Up to 6 innings, about 2 hours. |
Usually 2 per
week (about 2 hours)
NOTE: Many games are played with teams our of our
district, so the travel committment is much more than lower divisions. |
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Please note that practices
and games will vary by team, with the exception of T-Ball (all games and
practices on Saturdays) and Challenger (all games and practices on Sundays).
These schedules are compiled based on coaching availability, so there is no way
to determine what days of the week practices and games will be assigned until
schedules are released in late
February.
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