BASEBALL PROGRAMS
T-Ball (Coed)
Age: 4-6 Years Old
Philosophy: In Tee Ball, players hit a ball off a batting tee. Rules of the game may be varied to accommodate the need for teaching. The primary goals of Tee Ball are to instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork. No live pitching is permitted in this division.
Rookies Baseball
Age: 6-8 Years Old
Philosophy: Rookie League is a machine /coach pitched league. There are no scorekeepers or umpires in this league. Managers attempt to instruct players on how to throw, catch, hit, and on the rules of baseball.
Minors Baseball
Age: 8-10 Years Old
Philosophy: The minor league may be players ages 7-11 but, in Ashland, generally fall between the ages of 8 and 10. Although some leagues around the nation devise their divisions by age only whereas, in Ashland, players are placed in a division based on their abilities. This is a player pitch Divisions. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. There are umpires and scorekeepers in this division and a tournament at the end of the season with a championship game and an All-Stars team that will compete in the District Tournament. Games are sometimes played against teams from other local Little League communities.
Majors Baseball
Age: 10-12 Years Old
Philosophy: The Major Division is for boys between the ages 9-12 but, in Ashland, generally between 10 and 12. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. This division is competitive, using umpires and score keepers, ending with a championship game and an All-Stars team that will compete in the District Tournament. Games are sometimes played against teams from other local Little League communities.
50/70 League
Age: 11-13 Years Old
Philosophy: The 50/70 League is for kids ages 11-13. It is on a field that is slightly larger than the regular Little League Field. It is designed to be a bridge between the Little League field and the regular big high school field. The goal is to prevent arm injuries and to retain more kids playing baseball. The registration will be open until March 28th.
SOFTBALL PROGRAMS
Rookies Softball
Age: 6-8 Years Old
Philosophy: Rookie League is a machine /coach pitched league. There are no scorekeepers or umpires in this league. Managers attempt to instruct players on how to throw, catch, hit, and on the rules of baseball.
Minors Softball
Age: 7-10 Years Old
Philosophy: Minors Softball is a competitive, interlock league which travels to Medford, Gold Hill, Talent, Central Point, and Eagle Point. The girls learn advanced softball skills such as windmill pitching, stealing, double plays, sliding, bunting and slap hitting.
Majors Softball
Age: 10-12 Years Old
Philosophy: Majors Softball is a competitive, interlock league which travels to Medford, Gold Hill, Talent, Central Point, and Eagle Point. The girls learn advanced softball skills such as windmill pitching, stealing, double plays, sliding, bunting and slap hitting.