Major:
The Major League is our highest and most competitive level of play. All 11- and 12-year-old players can try out for the Major League. 11- and 12-year-old players not drafted into Major will be drafted into AAA. Like AAA, the Major League is divided into National and American Divisions. The season includes inter-divisional play and a Championship Game between the winners of each Division's playoffs. Three events per week are scheduled, however, Managers in the Major League have the option of calling an extra practice for a total of no more than 4 events per week. Major League is played with a pitching distance of 50 feet and base paths of 70 feet (50/70).
Major League is played with a pitching distance of 50 feet and base paths of 70 feet (50/70). In addition to the larger field dimensions in the Major League, other rule differences include the following: runners may lead off (requiring pitchers to hold runners on base). Runners may attempt stealing at any time. Pitchers can execute pick-offs, and balks will be called. Head-first slides are permitted (as long as the base runner is not wearing a cage on his/her helmet). A batter may advance to first on a dropped third strike under certain circumstances.
*Major League will require evaluations for all 11- and 12-year-olds who register for Major League AND wish to be draft-eligible AND did not play Major League baseball last year. There will be 10 11-year-old players drafted to play in the Major League. Approximately 71 12-year-old players will be drafted to play in the Major League. All other 11 and 12-year-olds not drafted in the Major League will play in AAA. Any 11-year-old not wanting to be draft-eligible for the Major League should register for AAA.