Regular Season Divisions
T/Farm Ball: Ages 4-7
Gives children and their parents an introductory experience to baseball by creating a safe, caring, and fun environment as they learn the basics of the game. As children advance from T-Ball to Farm Ball, a more authentic game experience is introduced as teams move from tee hitting to soft toss and underhand pitching.
· Basic fundamentals
· Hitting from tee and underhand toss
· Throwing and catching
· Mini games
For Spring 2025: T-Ball will have a one-hour practice on either Mondays or Wednesdays (5-6pm or 6-7pm) and will play a one-hour game on Saturdays between 11am and 3pm.
Farm Ball will have one 1-hour practice on either Tuesday or Thursday (5-6 pm or 6-7 pm) and a 1-hour game on Sundays between 11 am and 3 pm.
Home Field: Delbrook T-Ball/Farm Ball Grass
Parents/Guardians: Volunteer Roles
Manager: Guide for Managers
Coaches: Guide and Rules for T-Ball / Guide and Rules for Farm Ball
Scorekeepers: Gamechanger Resources
A Ball: Ages 7-8
Focused on development of core baseball skills – and fun! Kids move from hitting underhand pitches to a pitching machine and good baseball habits are practiced. A more competitive environment develops as outs are made in the field and strike outs at the plate. Positional play and situational decision making is introduced. Teams are created, allowing school groups and friends to play together.
· Real game environment with outs
· Baseball knowledge and positions
· Hitting pitching machine
· Team play and etiquette
Home Fields: Delbrook D2 & D3, Sowden NE & NW
Parents/Guardians: Volunteer Roles
Manager: Guide for Managers
Coaches: A Ball Rules (updated 05 2025) / Guide for A Ball
Scorekeepers: Gamechanger Resources
AA Ball: Ages 8-10
This competitive level of play continues skill development and introduces specific position play. All players get the chance to start pitching and hitting from pitches. Players attend evaluations and teams are selected through a draft process where skills and friendships are taken into account to form evenly-skilled teams.
· Pitching
· Stealing between 2nd and 3rd
· Positional play and decision making
2 games and 1-2 practices each week
Home Fields: Delbrook D2 & D3, Sowden NE & NW
Parents/Guardians: Volunteer Roles
Manager: Guide for Managers
Coaches: AA Ball Rules (updated 05 2025), Guide for AA Ball , Batting Cage
Scorekeepers: Gamechanger Resources
AAA Ball: Ages 9-11
Continues skill development from AA Ball and begins to build player skills in specific positions including pitcher, catcher, infielders and outfielders. Game play is competitive. Players attend evaluations and teams are selected through a draft process where skills are taken into account to form evenly-skilled teams.
· Pitching
· Stealing all bases
· Positional play and decision making
As many as 3 games and 3 practices each week
Home Fields: Delbrook D1 Grass, Chris Zuehlke Field
Parents/Guardians: Volunteer Roles
Manager: Guide for Managers
Coaches: AAA Ball Rules (updated 05 2025), Guide for AAA Ball, Batting Cage
Scorekeepers: Gamechanger Resources
Majors: Ages 11-12
Majors offers the most competitive gameplay in the 12U Little League program. Player assignments are made on the basis of player evaluations and the coaches' draft selections.
Games are scheduled to interlock with all District 5 adjoining Little Leagues.
· Position-specific skill building
· Situational knowledge and decision making
· Hitting power, pitching speed
As many as 3 games and 3 practices each week
Home Fields: Delbrook D1 Grass, Chris Zuehlke Field
Parents/Guardians: Volunteer Roles
Manager: Guide for Managers
Coaches: Majors Rules (updated 05 2025), Guide for Majors, Batting Cage
Scorekeepers: Gamechanger Resources
Juniors: Ages 13-14
Juniors pulls all of the skills learned through the Majors level and introduces a larger sized field and baserunning and pitching rules. Teams participate in a league that includes other North Shore Little Leagues. Games are scheduled by District 5.
· Baserunning leadoffs and stealing are permitted per MiLB and MLB standards
· Situational knowledge and decision making
· Hitting power and strategy
· Pitching power, mix, and strategy. Pickoffs and holding runners on
Home Field: Kirkstone
Parents/Guardians: Volunteer Roles
Manager: Guide for Managers
Scorekeepers: Gamechanger Resources
Divisions By Player Age
Players in our entry level divisions (T-Ball and Farm Ball) are rostered by school age/grade.
For higher divisions, the Age Determination Date for a Little League Baseball player is the actual age of a child on August 31 of the current year
Players in A Ball and up should register for the appropriate division based on baseball age. Players must play at least one year in their age-appropriate division before being considered for play in the next division. From A Ball onwards, league evaluations will determine whether requests to ‘play up’ will be accepted.
Here is a guide that shows what divisions correspond to your player's age:
Challenger: All Ages
Highlands Little League hosts the North Shore Challenger Baseball Division for players of all ages with physical or cognitive disabilities - both youths and adults. Challenger baseball is offered at no cost to players.
Baseball games are played in a fun, safe environment where no score is kept. Able-bodied “Buddies” are assigned to each participant and assist Challenger players throughout the game. Pushing wheelchairs around the base path, helping players to hold the bat and swing, or providing protection from a batted ball, are just a few ways Buddies offer a fun and inclusive experience for Challenger participants.
Games are held Saturday mornings from early April to mid June at Norgate Park. For more information please contact: challenger@highlandsbaseball.com
Home Field: Norgate