Check Available Programs to see what divisions are open this season.
T-Ball 3-4 Year Old Division
Open to boys and girls
Specifically for our youngest players - 3-4 years old only: One practice per week and one Saturday game. Practices and games are held at Grist Mill Park or our home field, McNaughton.
T-Ball Division
Open to boys and girls
Ages 4-7 years old
Tee Ball Division is for beginning players who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding.
In Tee Ball, players hit a ball off a batting tee and no live pitching is permitted in this division. Rules of the game are flexible in order to maximize the teaching of skills, teamwork, fundamentals and the general rules of baseball. Woodlawn Little League uses a 50-foot field for t-ball division.
Tee Ball teams have rosters of around 7-9 players. All players are listed on the batting line-up and all players will rotate field play each game in a variety of positions in order to begin to learn position specific skills.
A typical season schedule includes one game (approx. 1 hour) every Saturday morning with one to two practices during the week (45 minutes - 1 hour). Practices and games are held at Grist Mill Park or our home field, McNaughton.
Minor and Major Leagues Assessments
All Minor and Major division players will attend an assessment to determine their placement within AA, AAA, or Majors.
Division placement prioritizes skill level and player development within age-appropriate parameters. This ensures competitive balance and maximizes each player's growth opportunity. Skills assessed are: hitting, fielding, throwing, and base running.
Please note that some divisions technically allow for relatively young players. After assessments, players are typically, but not always, placed as follows: AA: 7-9, AAA: 8-11, and Majors: 10-12.
AA Division (Minor League)
Open to boys and girls
Ages 5-11 years old (typically 7-8 based upon assessments)
The AA Division program (part of the Minor League Division) is introductory player pitch and coach/machine pitch and is focused on deepening beginning fundamentals and skills for ballplayers who are either moving up from tee ball or just starting to play the game.
A player who is league-age 5 (by April 30) for the current season is eligible to play in the AA Division. Players pitch for the first three innings, while coaches either pitch or use a machine for the final three innings. Play is on a 50-foot field.
Rosters are usually comprised of around 10-13 players. All players are listed on the batting line-up and all players will rotate field play each game in a variety of positions in order to continue to deepen position-specific skills.
A typical season schedule includes one night game during the week and one each Saturday, with practice once a week.
AAA Division (Minor League)
Open to boys and girls
Ages 5-11 years old (typically 8-11 based upon assessments)
AAA Division, also known as "kid-pitch” is focused on building a player’s skills and beginning to identify specific position skills and training. The AAA Division at Woodlawn is for ages 5-11 (with the majority of players between 9-11).
Pitching is done by players on the team and attention is provided to teaching pitchers the fundamentals and mechanics of the position, while ensuring the safety and health of the players. Eligible players from the AAA Division can be selected to compete at the end of the regular season as part of an All Star team.
Rosters usually have 11-13 players on a team and players are more consistently played in specific positions based on the skills they can demonstrate to match those needed for each position. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet.
A typical season schedule includes a weeknight game and Saturday game, with one or two practices during the week.
Major Division ("Little League")
Open to boys and girls
Ages 9-12 years old (typically 10-12 based upon assessments)
The Majors Division at Woodlawn Little League features players aged 9-12 years of age. Players at this level have developed some proficiency at playing one or more positions and at hitting and fielding baseballs. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. Eligible players from the Majors Division can be selected to compete at the end of the regular season as part of an All Stars team. All Star teams from the Majors Division play in the Little League World Series.
Rosters usually have 12-14 players on a team and players are played in specific positions based on the skills they demonstrate to match those needed for each position.
A typical season schedule includes two to three games weekly, with one to two practices depending on the number of games.
Junior League
Open to boys and girls
Ages 12-14 years old
The Junior League Baseball Division is a program for boys ages 12-14 years old, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. Junior Division players are advanced and skilled players.
Rosters usually include 12-14 players on a team and players play specific positions based on their skills.
The typical season schedule includes up to two to three games a week and approximately one to two practices a week.
Senior Division
Open to boys and girls
Ages 13-16 years old
The Seniors Division is for high school aged, skilled and experienced players. Play is on the 90 foot field.
Rosters usually include 12-14 players on a team and players play specific positions based on their skill.
The typical season include two to three games per week and two to three practices depending on the number of games.