The following are the Divisions for our 2023 Spring Recreational season:

BASEBALL/T-BALL DIVISIONS (co-ed; scroll down for girls-only Softball)

NON-COMPETITIVE DIVISIONS (co-ed Pre-K to 2nd/3rd) – In all our non-competitive divisions below, there are no tryouts.  Players will be assigned to teams by the Division Commissioner, and may request to be assigned with a couple of friends.  No scores or standings are recorded.

T-Ball Minors – Grades: primarily Pre-K / some K - non-competitive - co-ed

The T-Ball Minors division teaches the dynamics and fundamentals of baseball, using a wide plastic bat and plastic balls, while having fun with friends in a non-competitive environment.

• Open to all boys and girls in Pre-K and Kindergarten.  (NOTE: we recommend that Pre-Ks be in a 4’s program, i.e. going into Kindergarten next year, to avoid repeating T-Ball Minors next year since Kindergarten is a requirement for the next level T-Ball Program)
• Players must be at least age 4 on December 31, 2022.
• Schedule: Attendance at clinics/games, typically once a weekend on Saturday mornings, is expected of all players and coaches in this division. See our Season Calendar (Spring Rec)   page for the dates for Opening Day and last games for this year.
• See above for information about all Non-Competitive divisions

T-Ball – Grades: primarily K / some 1st - non-competitive/instructional - co-ed

The T-Ball division teaches the fundamentals of the game of baseball, using a metal bat and soft baseballs (baseball glove required), to prepare kids for the next age divisions, in a non-competitive, instructional environment.   Players begin hitting off a tee and gradually shift to coach pitching.

• Open to all boys and girls in Kindergarten and 1st grade (no Pre-K children will be admitted)
• Players must be at least age 5 on December 31, 2022.
• Schedule: Attendance at clinics and games, typically once a weekend at varying times Sat/Sun morning or early afternoon, is expected of all players and coaches in this division.   See our Season Calendar (Spring Rec) page for the dates for Opening Day and last games for this year.
• See above for information about all Non-Competitive divisions

Baseball Gold – Grades: 1st - 2nd - instructional / limited competition

The Baseball Gold division introduces all elements of baseball (baseball glove required) to prepare players for transition to full competitive play.  The season begins with short clinics followed by games, coaches pitch, and limited competitive play, such as 3-out innings, swinging strike outs and keeping score, is introduced gradually during the season. 

• Open to all boys and girls in 1st and 2nd grade (typically only a handful of girls play BB Gold - most play SB Gold.  Girls are welcome, but will likely be the only girl on the team unless two girls request each other.)
• Players must be at least baseball age 6 (i.e., 6 years old on August 31, 2023).
• All 2nd graders who register for the "Baseball Draft" and are not drafted into the Baseball Green division will be assigned to teams in this division.
• Schedule: Attendance at clinics and games (typically once a weekend at varying times Saturday or sometimes Sunday morn/afternoon) and weekly practices (scheduled at varying days/times by coaches) is expected of all players and coaches in this division. See our Season Calendar (Spring Rec) page for the dates for Opening Day and last games for this year.
• See above for information about all Non-Competitive divisions

BASEBALL YOUTH COMPETITIVE (DRAFT) DIVISIONS (co-ed 2nd-7th): In all Baseball Youth (Draft) competitive divisions, games and practices are held on weekday late afternoons and at varying times on weekends, players pitch, balls and strikes are called, scores and standings are recorded, and all teams make the playoffs.  Teams within each Division play one another in a “house” league throughout the season.  To register for the Green, Blue, Majors and MajorsPlus competitive divisions below, the player should register for "BB Draft", must participate in mandatory tryouts (conducted for purposes of division placement and team competitive balance - see our Tryouts page), and will be drafted into the appropriate division by a coaches draft.  Players may not select a specific competitive division (other than coaches' children) nor request placement with other players.  ALL players who timely register will play on a team.  (Girls are welcome in Baseball but typically only a handful of girls choose it across the grades - most play in Softball.  Girls electing to play Baseball will likely be the only girl on the team.)

Baseball Green – Grades: 2nd-3rd/4th - introductory competitive division

The Baseball Green division introduces all players to full competitive play, including player pitching.  There is no stealing and certain other rules are modified to simplify this introductory competitive experience.   

• Boys and girls in 2nd through 4th grades are eligible
  • All 2nd graders must have played at least one year of Baseball/Softball Gold (or similar experience) to be eligible for Baseball Green
  • All 3rd and 4th graders not drafted into the Baseball Blue or Majors division will be drafted here. 2nd graders not drafted here will be assigned to Baseball Gold.
• Players must be at least baseball age 7 (i.e., 7 years old on August 31, 2023)
• As with all competitive divisions, tryouts are mandatory, for purposes of division placement and team competitive balance - see our Tryouts page.  All players who timely register will be drafted or assigned to a Baseball team.
• Schedule: Typically 1-2 games per week on weekends/weekdays plus practices (scheduled by coaches).  See our Season Calendar (Spring Rec) page for the dates for Opening Day and playoffs for this year.
• See above for information about all Baseball Youth competitive divisions

Baseball Blue – Grades: 3rd-5th - intermediate competitive division

The Baseball Blue division expands competitive play, introducing limited base stealing.     

• Boys and girls in 3rd through 5th grades are eligible
  • All 5th graders not drafted into the Baseball Majors division will be drafted here.
• Players must be at least baseball age 8 (i.e., 8 years old on August 31, 2023)
• Schedule: Typically 2-3 games per week on weekends/ weekdays plus practices (scheduled by coaches).  See our Season Calendar (Spring Rec) page for the dates for Opening Day and playoffs for this year.
•  See above for information about all Baseball Youth competitive divisions

Baseball Majors – Grades: 4th-6th - full competitive division

The Baseball Majors division offers full competitive play, with unlimited base stealing.     

• Boys and girls in 4th through 6th grades are eligible
  • All 6th graders not drafted into the Baseball MajorsPlus division will be drafted here.
• Players must be baseball age 9 through 12 (i.e., age on August 31, 2023)
• Schedule: Typically 2-3 games per week on weekends/weekdays plus practices (scheduled by coaches).  See our Season Calendar (Spring Rec)  page for the dates for Opening Day and playoffs for this year.
•  See above for information about all Baseball Youth competitive divisions

Baseball MajorsPlus – Grades: 5th/6th-7th - full competitive division, 50/70 field

The Baseball MajorsPlus division shifts to a slightly bigger field and introduces full “live ball” rules, including leading before the pitch

• Boys and girls in 5th/6th through 7th grades are eligible
  • A limited number of 5th graders may be drafted here - to be determined each year (in past years, MajorsPlus has not included 5th graders)
  • All eligible 7th graders who register for “Baseball Draft” will play here
• Players must be baseball age 11 through 13 (i.e., age on August 31, 2023)
• Schedule: Typically 2-3 games per week on weekends/weekdays plus practices (scheduled by coaches).  See our Season Calendar (Spring Rec) page for the dates for Opening Day and playoffs for this year.
• See above for information about all Baseball Youth competitive divisions

BASEBALL SENIORS COMPETITIVE DIVISION (co-ed 8th-10th):  In the Baseball Seniors competitive division, games and practices are held primarily on weekends (typically both days), with a few weekday evening games possible late in the season, games are played on full-size 60/90 baseball fields, and full "live ball" rules apply.  Players may not request placement with other players.  The Baseball Seniors division is a recreational division for players of all abilities.  Teams play one another in a “house” league throughout the season. 

• Open to all boys and girls grades 8th to 10th who are at least baseball age 13 (i.e., age on August 31, 2023)
• Tryouts are mandatory for purposes of competitive team balance; teams will be drafted by a coaches draft - see our Tryouts page.  All players who timely register will be placed on a team.
• Schedule: Typically 1-2 games per weekend plus practices (scheduled by coaches).  See our Season Calendar (Spring Rec) page for the dates for Opening Day and playoffs for this year.

NON-COMPETITIVE DIVISIONS

T-Ball Minors (Pre-K/K) - See above under Baseball/T-Ball Divisions - full co-ed division.

T-Ball (K/1st) - See above under Baseball/T-Ball Divisions - full co-ed division.

Softball Gold – Grades: 1st - 3rd - instructional / limited competition

The Softball Gold division introduces all elements of softball (softball glove required) to prepare players for transition to competitive play.  Players and coaches will participate in a combination of clinics teaching core skills, and structured scrimmages and games. Coaches will pitch, supervise and umpire those games and scores and standings will not be recorded.   

• Open to all girls in 1st. 2nd and 3rd grades
• Players must be at least softball age 6 (i.e., 6 years old on December 31, 2022)
• No skills evaluation for this Division. Players will be assigned to teams by the Division Commissioner, and may request to be assigned with a couple of friends
• All 3rd graders who register for the "Softball Draft" and are not drafted into the Softball Blue division will be assigned to teams in this Division.
• Schedule: Attendance at clinics and games (once a weekend, typically Sat morn/early afternoon) and weekly practices (scheduled at varying times by coaches) is expected of all players and coaches in this Division.  See our Season Calendar (Spring Rec) page for the dates for Opening Day and last games for this year.

SOFTBALL YOUTH COMPETITIVE (DRAFT) DIVISIONS (3rd-7th): In all Softball Youth (Draft) competitive divisions, games and practices are held on weekday late afternoons and at varying times on weekends, players pitch, balls and strikes are called, scores and standings are recorded, and all teams make the playoffs.  Teams within each Division play one another in a “house” league throughout the season.  To register for the Blue and Majors competitive divisions below, the player should register for "Softball Draft", attend a mandatory skills evaluation (conducted for purposes of division placement and team competitive balance - see our Tryouts page), and will be drafted into the appropriate division by a coaches draft.  Players may not select a specific competitive division (other than coaches' children) nor request placement with other players.  ALL players who timely register will play on a team.

NOTE: LMLL has not been able to field a Softball Green division since 2019.  Instead, all 2nd grade players and all beginner/less experienced players in 3rd grade should register for the Softball Gold division, described above.  3rd graders who have previously completed at least one season of Softball/Baseball Gold or have similar experience MAY register for Softball Draft and be considered for a Softball Blue team.  Any 3rd graders not selected for Softball Blue will automatically be placed on a Softball Gold team.  If sufficient players register in 2nd-5th grades this year, the Softball Green division may be reinstated for 2nd-3rd/4th graders - if so, players will be notified and eligible 2nd and 3rd graders registered for Gold will be offered the opportunity to switch.

Softball Blue – Grades: 3rd-5th - introductory competitive division

The Softball Blue division introduces all players to competitive play, including player pitching.  Limited base stealing is introduced during the year and certain other rules are modified to simplify this introductory competitive experience.  More advanced play is introduced during the season.

• Girls in 3rd, 4th  and 5th grades are eligible
  • A limited number of 3rd graders who have played at least one year of Baseball/Softball Gold (or similar experience) may be selected to “play” in this Division.  3rd graders not drafted here will be assigned to Softball Gold.
  • All 5th graders not drafted into the Softball Majors division will be drafted here.
• Players must be at least softball age 8 (i.e., 8 years old on December 31, 2022)
• As with all competitive divisions, a skills evaluation is mandatory, for purposes of division placement and team competitive balance - see our Tryouts page.  All players who timely register will be selected to a Softball team.
• Schedule: Typically 2 games per week on weekends/weekdays plus practices (scheduled by coaches).  The season may start with a few exhibition/instructional games.  See our Season Calendar (Spring Rec) page for the dates for Opening Day and playoffs for this year.
•  See above for information about all Softball Youth competitive divisions

Softball Majors – Grades: 5th-7th - full competitive division

The Softball Majors division offers full competitive play, with full base stealing  

• Girls in 5th through 7th grades are eligible
  • All eligible 6th-7th graders who register for “Softball Draft” will play here
  • A limited number of 5th graders will be drafted here.
• Players must be softball age 12 or younger (i.e., age on December 31, 2022)
• Schedule: Typically 2-3 games per week on weekends/weekdays plus practices (scheduled by coaches).  See our Season Calendar (Spring Rec)  page for the dates for Opening Day and playoffs for this year.
•  See above for information about all Softball Youth competitive divisions

Softball Seniors – Ages 13-16 (as of December 31, 2022) - A team of our oldest players competes in weekly games (generally doubleheaders on weekends) against neighboring towns.  There are few, if any, practices for this recreation team playing in a travel format.  See our Season Calendar (Spring Rec) page for the dates for Opening Day for this year (SB Seniors season may start a little later).