League Descriptions
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Remember, at Kennedy Little League all registered players
will be placed on a team regardless if it is a drafted league or
not.
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Beginner T-Ball |
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This program is for boys and girls ages 4-7. It is designed to develop a
players basic skills and introduce players to the game of baseball in a
non-competitive environment. Teams will have 8 to 10 players; everyone will bat
and play the field each inning. Teams are organized from the registered players
primarily by school or neighborhood. Teams play 14-18 scheduled games. |
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Advanced
T-Ball |
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This program is for boys and girls ages 5-7. It is designed to further
develop a players basic skills and introduce players to additional rules of the
game of baseball in a non-competitive environment. Teams will have 9 or 10
players, everyone will play the field each inning and outs will be kept track
of. Teams are organized from the registered players primarily by school or
neighborhood. Teams play 14-18 scheduled games. |
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Minor
Baseball |
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This program is for players ages 8 & 9. Pitching is done with a pitching
machine, and is designed to further develop a players basic skills and offer
more competition. Teams are organized through a modified draft from the
registered players primarily by school or neighborhood. Teams play 20+ scheduled
games.
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Federal
Baseball |
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The Federal league is primarily for players age 9 -11. In the Federal program
players are exposed to live pitching and limited stealing. This is a league for
the younger player with more advanced skills or the older player who needs more
work on fundamentals. Teams are organized by a coaches draft of all available
players. Teams play 20+ scheduled games.
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Major
Baseball |
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The Major league is primarily for 11 & 12 yr olds, 10 yr olds can be
included if drafted. This is the highest level of play for this age level on the
Little League size diamond. Teams are organized by a coaches draft, 10 yr olds
must be drafted in specified rounds, if not drafted, they will be made available
to Federal League coaches for drafting in that league. Teams play 20+ scheduled
games. |
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Junior
Baseball |
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The Junior league is primarily for 13 & 14 yr olds, 12 yr olds completing
the 6th grade can be included if drafted. 12 yr olds completing the 7th grade
are automatically allowed to play Juniors, this is to allow those kids young for
their grade the opportunity to play two years on the big diamond prior to
starting high school. Teams are organized by a coaches draft, 12 yr olds
completing the 6th grade must be drafted in rounds 4-9 only, if not drafted,
they will be made available to Major League coaches for drafting in that
league. Teams play 20+ scheduled games.
Note: 12 year olds that play in the Junior league will only be eligible to
play 13 year old all-stars. |
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U8 Softball |
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This program is for girls ages 7 & 8. Pitching is done by the coach using
an 11” softball and is designed to develop a players basic skills. Teams are
organized from registered players primarily by school or neighborhood. Teams
play 16-18 scheduled games. |
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U10
Softball |
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This program is for girls ages 9 &10. Pitching is done by the players
using an 11” softball, and is designed to further develop a players basic skills
and offer more competition. Teams are organized by a coaches draft. Teams play
16-18 scheduled games. |
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U12
Softball |
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This program is for girls ages 11 & 12. Pitching is done by the players
using an 12” softball, limited stealing, and a more advanced skill level.
Coaches draft teams of registered players, 10 yr olds must be drafted in rounds
4-9 only, if not drafted, they will be made available to U10 League coaches for
drafting in that league. Teams play 16-18 scheduled games.
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U14
Softball |
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This program is for girls ages 13 & 14. Pitching is done by the players
using an 12” softball, stealing, and a more advanced skill level to prepare
girls for High School Competition. Coaches draft teams of registered players, 12
yr olds must be drafted in rounds 4-9 only, if not drafted, they will be made
available to U12 League coaches for drafting in that league. Teams play 16-18
scheduled games. |