SPLL Baseball Divisions

South Portland Little League offers opportunities to play baseball for boys and girls ages 4 through 14. In addition to practicing on-field fundamentals and the excitement of playing games in a competitive environment, Little League Baseball pridefully enlists the sport to strengthen its participants’ self-esteem and confidence.

While age is the principal determinant in a child's divisional placement, Little League baseball calculates players' ages not by the calendar, but by how old they will be on August 31st of that season's year. This increases the chances of children playing on teams with their classmates. Players may be placed in divisions outside their age group based on their ability, however, and try-outs and assessments are used to determine the placement of players in the Player-Pitch and Majors divisions. Learn more about League Age

Tee Ball (Ages 4-6)

Tee Ball is the entry-level division for players, focusing on fun, fitness, and fundamentals. It centers on instruction and can often be one of the most rewarding for volunteer coaches. Players are introduced to the basics: throwing, catching, hitting, positions, and baserunning. Coaches are on the field to provide instruction and serve as umpires.

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Coach-Pitch Baseball (Ages 6-8)

Coach-Pitch Baseball is an instructional division designed to build on skills from Tee Ball. Players develop throwing and catching skills, position play, and hitting fundamentals. Score is kept in games. Coaches pitch to batters, with strikeouts introduced halfway through the season. Coaches are on the field to provide instruction and serve as umpires.

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Player-Pitch Baseball (Ages 8-10)

Player-Pitch baseball is a more competitive division intended for players who have mastered the basic competencies of throwing, fielding and catching, but don’t yet have the size, skill, or maturity to play against 12-year-olds in Majors. Teams play a traditional nine-player defense and players do the pitching. Baserunning and base-stealing are active elements.

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Majors Baseball (Ages 10-12)

Majors baseball is a competitive division for players who have mastered the core skills and abilities of Little League baseball. Games are played on diamonds with 60-foot basepaths and a 46-foot pitching distance, and the postseason All-Star tournament culminates in the Little League World Series. Playing time is affected by player performance.

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