Tee Ball Divisions
Tee Ball
The co-ed Tee Ball division is for league age 4, 5 and 6-year olds. It is a pure tee ball division (NEVER COACH PITCH) designed to introduce our youngest players to the basics, fundamentals and fun of baseball. This is a non-competitive division where players can learn and practice fundamental baseball skills at an early age and receive maximum enjoyment from the experience. Tee Ball players do not evaluate to play. There are no team standings or playoffs, and scores are not recorded. Players can request a coach but are not guaranteed to be placed on that team.
Rookies
The co-ed Rookies division is a Coach Pitch division for league age 5, 6, 7, and 8-year olds. 5-year olds must have at least one season (preferably 2) of Tee Ball (or equivalent) experience in order to play in this division. League age 7 and 8-year olds who do not attend a tryout session or are not selected at the A ball draft are placed in this division. Rookies is a non-competitive division where players can learn, develop and practice fundamental baseball skills at an early age and receive maximum enjoyment from the experience. League Age 7-8 year olds are invited to attend tryouts but they do not have to evaluate to play in this division. There are no team standings or playoffs, and scores are not recorded. Players can request a coach but are not guaranteed to be placed on that team.
Minors Divisions
A
The Minors A Ball Division is a competitive division primarily focused on live game fundamentals for league age 7, 8, and 9-year olds. It is a modified player/coach pitch division where coaches pitch the first 3 innings of each game followed by player pitch for the final 3 innings or until time expires. League Age 7 and 8-year olds must attend a tryout session and be selected during the A ball draft in order to play in this division. League age 9-year olds who do not attend a tryout session or who are not selected during the AA draft will be placed in this division. Game scores and standings are kept and there will be an end of season tournament.
AA
The Minors AA division is our first competitive, 100% kid pitch division for players league ages 8-10. League age 8-year olds may request a waiver to attend the 9-year old tryout session to be considered for AA. If they are not selected by a AA manager at the draft, they will be placed in the draft pool during the A ball draft. League Age 10-year olds who do not attend a tryout session or who are not selected during the AAA draft will be placed on a AA roster. Game scores and standings are kept and will be used to seed the teams for the end of season tournament.
AAA
The Minors AAA division is a competitive division for players league ages 9-11. League age 9-year olds may request a waiver to attend the 10-year old tryout session to be considered for AAA. If they are not selected by a AAA manager at the draft, they will be placed in the draft pool during the AA draft. League Age 11-year olds who do not attend a tryout session or who are not selected during the Major draft will be placed on a AAA roster. Game scores and standings are kept and will be used to seed the teams for the end of season tournaments. One AAA team may also be selected to play in a District 4 Tournament of Champions after the spring tournament ends, typically in late May. Players who attend a tryout session and are drafted into this division during the spring season are also eligible to receive a nomination to represent Mountain Ridge on our 8-10- or 9-11-year-old All-Star teams.
**Players in the AAA age group may be combined with the Majors Division at MRLL’s discretion**
Majors Division
The Majors division is a competitive division for players league ages 10-12. League age 10-year olds may request a waiver to attend the 11-year old tryout session to be considered for Majors. If they are not selected by a Majors manager at the draft, they will be placed in the draft pool during the AAA draft. League Age 12-year olds who do not attend a tryout session will be randomly placed on Major roster. Game scores and standings are kept and will be used to seed the teams for the end of season tournaments. One Majors team may also be selected to play in a District 4 Tournament of Champions after the spring tournament ends, typically in late May. Players who attend a tryout session and are drafted into this division during the spring season are also eligible to receive a nomination to represent Mountain Ridge on our 9-11-year-old or Little League (10-12-year-old) All-Star teams.
**Players in the Majors age group may be combined with AAA players at MRLL’s discretion**
Intermediate (50/70) Division
This Intermediate division is a transition program for league age 13-year olds. It uses a diamond where the pitching distance is 50 feet and the base distances are 70 feet. The division is designed to help players adjust to playing on a 90 foot diamond before they reach the Junior division. Players must attend a tryout session to be eligible for the draft. Players who do not tryout will be randomly rostered. Players who attend a tryout session are also eligible to receive a nomination to represent Mountain Ridge on our Intermediate All-Star team. The Intermediate division may be scheduled and run at the District level and may be played at locations other than Mountain Ridge Park. The league's ability to charter a team in this division is dependent on sufficient interest and facility availability.
**Players in this age group may be combined with the Juniors and/or Seniors Division at MRLL’s discretion**
Juniors Division
This division is the first to utilize a regulation sized baseball field with a 90-foot base path and 60-foot 6-inch pitching rubber for players league age 13 and 14. Players must attend a tryout session to be eligible for the draft. Players who attend a tryout session and are eligible to receive a nomination to represent Mountain Ridge on our Junior All-Star team. The Junior division may be scheduled and run at the District level and may be played at locations other than Mountain Ridge Park. The league's ability to charter a team in this division is dependent on sufficient interest.
**Players in this age group may be combined with the Seniors Division at MRLL’s discretion**
Seniors Division
This division utilizes a regulation sized baseball field with a 90-foot base path and 60-foot 6-inch pitching rubber for players league age 15 and 16. Players must attend a tryout session to be eligible for the draft. Players who do not tryout will be randomly rostered. Players who attend a tryout session and are eligible to receive a nomination to represent Mountain Ridge on our Senior All-Star team. The Seniors division may be scheduled and run at the District level and may be played at locations other than Mountain Ridge Park. The league's ability to charter a team in this division is dependent on sufficient interest.
**Players in this age group may be combined with the Juniors Division at MRLL’s discretion**