Anderson Township Little League (ATLL) strives to place each player into a league level and on a team that will provide the player with the best opportunity to learn and to compete. The goals of ATLL are to provide a positive environment for learning the sport of baseball and the values of good sportsmanship and team play. Final league placement is determined by the Player Agent based primarily on the end-of-season manager evaluation assessment and Spring evaluations scores. Parental preference is noted only at the T-Ball, 2A, and American Divisions when making a placement decision.
Ages are a general guideline only.
A - Beginning Instructional Baseball
Ages 4-6
First year baseball
Practice and games on Saturdays - practice for 1 hour then play 1 hour game
Hit off tee and/or coach pitch
All kids in field during game
AA - Advanced Instructional Baseball
Ages 6-7
Practice one night per week
Games on one night per week and Saturdays
Coach pitch
Ten players in field during game - broad position rotation encouraged
AAA American - Beginning Player Pitch Baseball
Ages 7-8
Practice one night per week
Games on one night per week and Saturdays
Combination of player and coach pitch
Nine players in field during game - broad position rotation encouraged
AAA National
Ages 9-10
Practice one night per week
Games on one night per week and Saturdays
Player pitch
Nine players in field during game - broad position rotation encouraged
Majors
Ages 11-12
Practice one night per week
Games up to two nights per week and Saturdays
Nine players in field during game - position focus starting to be employed
Intermediate - Advanced Player Pitch Baseball
Ages 12-13
Practice one night per week
Games up to two nights per week and Saturdays
50 foot pitching distance / 70 foot base paths
Conventional baseball with lead-offs and stealing
Games scheduled against ATLL, other Little Leagues (home & away), and area Knothole teams. Most games will be away games until school is out.
Juniors -14-Year-Old Baseball
Ages 14
Practice one night per week
Games on one or two nights per week and Saturdays
Games scheduled against ATLL, other Little League Juniors (home & away), and area Knothole teams
Conventional 90 foot diamond and pitching distance of 60 foot, 6 inches
Seniors - 15 & 16 Year Old Baseball
Ages 15-16
Practice one night per week
Games on one or two nights per week and Saturdays
Games scheduled against ATLL, other Little League Seniors (home & away), and area Knothole teams
Conventional 90 foot diamond and pitching distance of 60 foot, 6 inches
Challengers
Ages 4-18 (Also up to age 22 if still enrolled in High School)
Provides boys and girls with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy and participate in the game of baseball.
Features “buddies” (players generally from the Majors Division) who help their partners by assisting the players when needed during a game.
