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Live Oak Little League
League Age
As of the 2006 season, the official Little League Age is determined by how old the player is on April 30th
during the year of a given Season. (For the past 55 years, the date has been July 31st.)
T-Ball players must be five years old by April 30th. If a player turns 13 before April 30th, they advance to the
Pony League. Consult the Age Chart to determine your child's Little League age.
Registration takes place at Green Acres Elementary during December. Tryouts are typically in January with
teams forming in February. The official season starts the beginning of March and lasts through the middle of
June. Games are played at Green Acres Elementary.
Official Live Oak Little League Website
League Age
As of the 2006 season, the official Little League Age is determined by how old the player is on April 30th
during the year of a given Season. (For the past 55 years, the date has been July 31st.)
T-Ball players must be five years old by April 30th. If a player turns 13 before April 30th, they advance to the
Pony League. Consult the Age Chart to determine your child's Little League age.
Registration takes place at Green Acres Elementary during December. Tryouts are typically in January with
teams forming in February. The official season starts the beginning of March and lasts through the middle of
June. Games are played at Green Acres Elementary.
Official Live Oak Little League Website
T-Ball
T-Ball is an introductory Division for children ages 5 to 6 who are new to the game of baseball. T-Ball is NOT intended to be
competitive but fun. Game scores and individual team standings are not recorded. Players will be exposed to the basics of
baseball including hitting, catching, throwing and base running. Players hit balls placed upon a tee (coach/manager or parent
pitching is forbidden). There are no practices and teams play 2 to 3 inning games twice a week.
Skill Goals:
Farm
Farm is a developmental Division and is composed of children ages 7 - 9 years old. Farm is a semi competitive Division, however,
coaching emphasis is upon player instruction and development. Children hit pitches thrown by their coach. Division rules are in-
place to encourage player rotation in a variety of positions. Game scores and standings are recorded.
Skill Goals:
AA Minors
AA is also considered a developmental Division with an increased level of competitive play compared to the Farm Division.
Coaches’ are again encouraged to emphasize player instruction and development Players range from 8 - 11 years old. Game
scores and standings are recorded.
Skill Goals:
AAA Minors
AAA is the highest level of competition in the Minors Division. Players range from 9 - 12 years old. The league introduces new
rules including; the number of players on the field is reduced from 10 to 9, base stealing is permitted, and there is no limitation
regarding the numbers of batters that can be walked per inning. All 12 players on the team bat. Managers draft players based
upon tryout ratings and their individual team needs. Each player must play a minimum of three innings in a six-inning game.
Coaches focus on developing individual and team skills to field a competitive team and prepare them for the Majors Division.
Game scores and standings are recorded. The First Place team from the tournament advances to the District Level Tournament of Champions (TOC’s)
Skill Goals:
Majors
Majors is for children 11 to 12 years old and is considered a highly competitive Division. Managers draft players based upon
tryout ratings and their individual team needs. Each player must play a minimum of three innings in a six-inning game. Coaches
focus on developing individual and overall team skills to field the most competitive team. Game scores and standings are
recorded. The First Place team from the tournament advances to the District Level Tournament of Champions (TOC’s)
Skill Goals:
Division Age Guidelines
T-Ball 5 - 6
Farm 7 - 9
AA 8 - 11
AAA 9 - 12
Majors 11 – 12
T-Ball is an introductory Division for children ages 5 to 6 who are new to the game of baseball. T-Ball is NOT intended to be
competitive but fun. Game scores and individual team standings are not recorded. Players will be exposed to the basics of
baseball including hitting, catching, throwing and base running. Players hit balls placed upon a tee (coach/manager or parent
pitching is forbidden). There are no practices and teams play 2 to 3 inning games twice a week.
Skill Goals:
- Learn which direction to run the bases.
- Learn bat/equipment safety.
- Learn basic throwing skills.
- Introduction to positions (infield, outfield, bases)
- Introduction to team sports and getting along with others.
- Have Fun!
Farm
Farm is a developmental Division and is composed of children ages 7 - 9 years old. Farm is a semi competitive Division, however,
coaching emphasis is upon player instruction and development. Children hit pitches thrown by their coach. Division rules are in-
place to encourage player rotation in a variety of positions. Game scores and standings are recorded.
Skill Goals:
- Learn the fundamentals of batting with emphasis on proper stance, grip and swing.
- Learn the fundamentals of how to hold, aim and throw a ball.
- Learn the fundamentals of fielding ground balls with emphasis on proper stance, glove and hand position.
- Learn the fundamentals of catching fly balls with emphasis on moving to the ball location and proper glove and hand
position. - Learn the fundamentals of base running.
- Learn basic baseball rules and strategy and how to apply these in offensive and defensive situations.
- Learn to love the game of baseball and come back next year!
AA Minors
AA is also considered a developmental Division with an increased level of competitive play compared to the Farm Division.
Coaches’ are again encouraged to emphasize player instruction and development Players range from 8 - 11 years old. Game
scores and standings are recorded.
Skill Goals:
- Develop batting skills through proper stance and determination of pitches to swing at.
- Develop fielding skills (infield and outfield positions, making the play at the correct base, backing up plays at the plate and
in the field). - Develop base running savvy (when to run and listening to the 1st and 3rd base coaches).
- Develop tracking skills for catching fly balls.
- Pitchers learning proper throwing mechanics.
- Develop good sportsmanship and respect for umpires.
AAA Minors
AAA is the highest level of competition in the Minors Division. Players range from 9 - 12 years old. The league introduces new
rules including; the number of players on the field is reduced from 10 to 9, base stealing is permitted, and there is no limitation
regarding the numbers of batters that can be walked per inning. All 12 players on the team bat. Managers draft players based
upon tryout ratings and their individual team needs. Each player must play a minimum of three innings in a six-inning game.
Coaches focus on developing individual and team skills to field a competitive team and prepare them for the Majors Division.
Game scores and standings are recorded. The First Place team from the tournament advances to the District Level Tournament of Champions (TOC’s)
Skill Goals:
- Continued focus on good sportsmanship and team play!
- Batting skills development including bunting, pitch selection and reading signals from Manager/Coach.
- Increased development of catchers (signals, blocking, pass balls, making the throw from home to second, good throws
back to pitcher on the mound and when pitcher is covering home plate) as importance of position increases at this level. - Pitching emphasis on good mechanics, injury prevention (ice), and development of pitching variety (fastball, change-up,
location). - Develop base running skills for situational play.
- Fielding emphasis on getting behind the ball and setting up the throw, getting ball to the correct position for the out or
to keep the runners from advancing. - Arm strengthening through practice (long toss).
Majors
Majors is for children 11 to 12 years old and is considered a highly competitive Division. Managers draft players based upon
tryout ratings and their individual team needs. Each player must play a minimum of three innings in a six-inning game. Coaches
focus on developing individual and overall team skills to field the most competitive team. Game scores and standings are
recorded. The First Place team from the tournament advances to the District Level Tournament of Champions (TOC’s)
Skill Goals:
- Develop batting mechanics (bunting, driving, making adjustments to speed etc.) and pitch selection.
- Develop accurate throws from outfielders to proper cutoff person.
- After fielding the ball knowing where to make the throw and getting it there. Develop fielding strategies based on skills.
- Reading signals from Coach/Manager and implementing directives.
- Arm strengthening and accuracy through practices (long toss).
- Working as a team to get outs.
- Pitching emphasis is to continue developing pitch variety with good mechanics (fastball 2 seam/4 seam, change-up,
cutter, slider etc.) and injury prevention/arm care. - Catcher skills include developing pitch calling skills, accurate throws to all bases, minimize pass balls, etc.
- Good Sportsmanship!
Division Age Guidelines
T-Ball 5 - 6
Farm 7 - 9
AA 8 - 11
AAA 9 - 12
Majors 11 – 12