T-BALL, A, AA PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Little League players ages 4-8 are welcome to play instructional baseball (T-ball, A, AA).
T-BALL
- Players hit off tee and bat through batting order. No score is kept. If runner is out; they return to bench. 1-2 events per week.
- Play will take place on Saturday mornings at Redmond Ridge Fields
- 90 minutes (30 minutes of practice, 45-60 minutes of game play).
- Games will be 3 innings long, each player will bat every inning. Game length to not exceed more than 1 hour.
- Season will begin in late March with a family kickoff day.
A - SLUGGERS
- Coach pitch. If runner/batter is out they return to dugout/bench. 1-2 events per week
- Practices will take place throughout the week and the schedule is determined by the coach.
- Schedule may vary from week to week depending on field availability, daylight, etc.
- Approximately 12-13 games per season. Games are 1 1/2 hours in length.
AA - SLUGGERS
- Coach pitch. Towards end of season, coaches may introduce kid pitching into the games. 2-3 events per week.k
- Practices will take place throughout the week and the schedule is determined by the coach.
- Schedule may vary from week to week depending on field availability, daylight, etc
- Approximately 12-13 games per season. Games are 1 1/2 hours in length.
TEAM ASSIGNMENTS: Completed
by the VP of Instructional Baseball
- Buddy and special
requests are considered as well as school affiliation.
- Registration closes March 5th and teams will be announced on March
20th.
- Players will be contacted by their coach once
teams are formed.
PRACTICES & GAMES:
- Practice days and times are determined by the coaches and RNLL
Scheduler.
- Practice schedules may
vary from week to week depending on field availability, daylight, etc.
- Plan to practice rain or shine.
- Practices will be held at local school locations and will be
confirmed by RNLL scheduler.
- Games
typically begin after Spring Break (late March, early April)
- There are approximately 12-13 games, some fall on weekdays
and some on Saturdays for A-Sluggers and AA- Sluggers.
- The season ends in early June.
WHAT YOUR PLAYER NEEDS FOR THE FIRST
PRACTICE:
- Required: Baseball
glove, cup (for all boys), helmet and water bottle
- Optional:
Cleats, baseball pants, bat (check rules), bat bag
-
Provided by league:
Team bats, balls, tees, bases, uniforms (Team hat, jersey). Uniforms will be provided prior to 1st
game.
SEASON PRIORITIES &
EXPECTATIONS:
- Fun, sportsmanship & teamwork,
and development of baseball skills
- Everyone must show respect for players, coaches, and
parents
- Attendance & Punctuality to
practices and games
- Coaches are fair
to all players so that everyone gets the same play time and field positions
- Coaches encourage players to keep trying and coach
positively
- Parents/Guardians are expected
to help out if their child is behaving inappropriately on the field/bench
- Safety is a top priority!
- Parents are expected to volunteer in some capacity. There
are many opportunities such as Coach, Assistant coach, Team Parent, etc. These will be listed and
suggested by the VP of IB or your child’s Coach.
T-BALL & SLUGGERS BASIC PLAYING
RULES:
- Playing Rules: The
intent of Sluggers and T-Ball is to teach the game of baseball. Rules will be outlined by the Coach per RNLL
local rules and Green book rules.
- Standings: There
shall be no score keeping and no league standings.
- Official
Games: A game consists of 4 innings (Sluggers) and 3 innings (T-Ball). Managers may contact the League
Scheduler to reschedule a canceled or incomplete game.
- Umpires: Not required in Instructional ball. Parent base coaches will
be used.