Coach Pitch Baseball
Placement in a division will be based on age and skill level as determined by the league after evaluations in March 2023
Games are 6 innings or 1 hour and 45 minutes in length. New innings will not start after 1.5 hours.
A - Rookie Division (Generally 6/7 year olds, first or second season of coach pitch baseball)
Our 6-7 year olds are introduced to a coach pitching to them, having to make outs in the field and more advanced baserunning.
- A coach will pitch overhand to the batters from in front of the mound, players will be granted 4 swinging strikes per at bat. If after 4 strikes the player has not made contact, they return to the bench, but an out is not recorded.
- Each inning is over when 3 outs are recorded in the field (e.g. caught pop up, out on the bases, etc.) or one time through the lineup.
- There are no advancing on overthrows to any base.
- Older players in this division may have the opportunity to be "called up" to CP Advanced games on an as needed basis.
Players in this division by the end of a season should begin hitting off of pitching on a regular basis, begin catching a ball thrown to them and understand baserunning concepts like not advancing on a caught batted fly ball with less than 2 outs.
AA - Advanced Division (Generally 8 year olds, or 7 year olds with significant playing experience)
This division is meant to prepare our 7 and 8 year olds for Farms and Majors. Players must play at least 1 season in the Coach Pitch Rookie division prior to moving up to AA.
- A coach will pitch overhand to the batters from the mound area, players will strike out after 3 swinging strikes and an out will be recorded.
- Each inning is over when 3 outs are recorded in the field (e.g. strikeout, caught pop-up, out on the bases, etc.).
- There may be limited advancement on overthrows, determined by the playing rules for the season.
- Older players in this division may have the opportunity to be "called up" to Farms A games on an as needed basis.
Players in this division by the end of the season should be hitting the ball consistently, catching a thrown ball regularly, begin catching a batted ball and understanding where and how outs are made in the field.