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AA League
Player Birthdates: May 1st, 2001 to April 30, 2002
The AA league is designed to reinforce fundamental concepts of youth baseball in a friendly yet competitive environment with a strong emphasis on instruction and skill development. Coaches are encouraged to rotate players between the infield and outfield at various points throughout the game and/or season. A winner / loser is determined during each game, standings are posted throughout the season, and the post season includes a playoff concluding with a league champion.
Players are assigned to teams by the league through a process including tryouts, and a draft by the coaches for each team. Typically, each team has 11-12 players while 13 players on a team can occur. A minimum of 9 players must be present to play a game; all players All team members will hit. An average of 3-4 events (games, practices) per week can be expected (typically, fewer events during fall seasons).
Basic League Rules:
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First Season of Player Pitch
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A minimum of 9 players must be available for each game
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All players will hit, even when not playing the field
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All players will play the infield at least 1 inning within first 4 innings of game
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All players must play the field for 3 innings during a game
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Games typically last 1 hour, 40 minutes
Basic Pitching Rules:
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Pitchers are limited to 2 innings / game (40 pitch max) during 1st half of season (public school spring break is half way point)
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Pitchers are limited to 3 innings / game (60 pitch max) during the 2nd half of season.
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Rest requirement for all pitchers:
Regular Season Games:14
Post Season Games (maximum):4
Key Dates
Tryout Times / #’s Posted:Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Player Tryouts:Saturday, January 28, 2012
Player Draft:Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Practice Schedule Posted:Friday, January 27, 2012
1st Practice:Saturday, February 4, 2012
Regular Season Start Date:Saturday, February 25, 2012
Regular Season End Date:Friday, May 4, 2012
Post Season Start Date:Saturday, May 5, 2012
Post Season End Date:Sunday, May 20, 2012
NOTE: See ‘All Star’ tab for information on the Summer All Star selection process.
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