General Info

• Coed ages 12 and 13 - Predominantly 7th grade
• Players compete on an intermediate sized diamond (50’ pitching distance, 70’ base paths).
• The team(s) will compete against other LL programs in and around the Portland Metro Area
• Typical skill level includes players who:
• Can make routine infield and outfield plays
• Usually understand baseball situations without adult guidance
• Some batters are able to hit balls with tremendous force and are able to hit home runs over the fence
• Some pitchers can pitch 50+ MPH with increasing accuracy and some are throwing breaking ball
• Games are six innings
• Team selection by draft after player assessment day if there are enough players to form multiple teams
• All kids are drafted onto teams
• Roster size is about 12-14 players
• Equipment provided by league: Jersey & hat.
• Each team will have shared batting helmets, bats, balls and catcher’s gear
• Required equipment provided by player: glove (mitt), baseball pants

Batting/Pitching

• Pitching from 50 feet
• The batting order will be the nine players who played in the field

Fielding

• Defensive positioning becomes more specialized; not all kids get to play all positions but will play both infield and outfield positions.

Baserunning

• 70-foot basepaths
• Lead offs are allowed
• Runners may attempt to steal at any time