Innings / Time Limit: 60 minutes (recommend 3–4 skill stations per session)
Pitching: Batting tee and/or coach pitch. An optional slingshot machine is allowed. Teach pitching without live batters at practices.
Batting: Recommend as many swings as needed.
Fielding: Rotate through all drills/stations. No catchers. Any type of baseball may be used (regular or soft ball recommended), but both teams must use the same type.
Base Running: Practice basics (running through 1st base, contact running, stopping on bases).
Umpires: None
Scorekeeping: No scorekeeping or reporting
Playoffs: None
Farm (1st Grade / 7U)
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Game Days: Mondays / Saturdays
Number of Games: 10
Innings / Time Limit: 6 innings (approximately 60 minutes)
Pitching: April: coach pitch. May: Continue coach pitch unless both teams agree to kid pitch (1–2 innings). Encourage pitching contests (no batters).
Batting: All players bat; continuous order. Each player should bat 1st or 2nd in the order at least once. 3 strikes equals an out (coaches may extend at-bats early season).
Fielding: Alternate infield/outfield. 1 Pitcher (fielding). Catchers: 1 inning at a time. egular or soft baseballs may be used (both teams must match).
Base Running: No leading or stealing. Must slide at 2nd/3rd/home. Station-to-station unless clear extra-base hit.
Umpires: None
Scorekeeping: No reporting
Playoffs: None
Prospect (2nd Grade / 8U)
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Game Days: Tuesdays / Fridays
Number of Games: 10
Innings / Time Limit: 6 innings, no new inning after 1:45
Pitching: Mostly coach pitch; limited kid pitch if both teams agree. Encourage mound work in practices.
Batting: All players bat; continuous order. equals an out.. Each player should bat 1st or 2nd at least once.
Fielding: Alternate infield/outfield. Catchers are always used. Regular or soft baseballs may be used (both teams must match). Bats: USA Baseball stamp or one-piece wood.
Base Running: Must slide at 2nd/3rd/home; one base on overthrows (no scoring).
Umpires: None
Scorekeeping: No reporting
Playoffs: None
9U and Above
Rookie (3rd Grade / 9U)
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Game Days: Wednesdays / Saturdays
Number of Games: 12
Innings / Time Limit: 6 innings, no new inning after 1:45
Outs: 3 outs OR switch after 5 runs (not in last at-bat)
Pitching: Kid pitch, 46 ft. 3-inning limit per pitcher.
Batting: All players bat; continuous order. Cannot advance on the dropped 3rd strike.
Fielding: Rotate positions. Regular baseballs only. Bats: USA Baseball stamp or one-piece wood.
Base Running: No leading. No steals. Slide at 2nd/3rd/home. 1 base on overthrows (no scoring). Batter out on a dropped 3rd strike.