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Majors – 11, 12 yr olds
Commissioner: Donal Ratigan
Player Birthdates: May 1st, 1999 to April 30, 2001
The Majors league is played on a 70’ diamond with the mound 50’ from home plate. Players are allowed to lead-off and steal bases. The league is designed to reinforce fundamental and advanced concepts of youth baseball in a competitive environment with a strong emphasis on instruction and skill development. A winner / loser is determined during each game, standings are posted throughout the season, and the post season includes a double elimination playoff tournament concluding with a regular season and tournament league champion crowned.
Players are assigned to teams by the league through a process including tryouts, and a draft by the coaches for each team. To qualify for the Majors Draft, a player MUST attend player tryouts or get prior approval from the commissioner. Any 11 or 12 yr old player not selected for Majors will be included on a AAA team. If an 11-12 yr old does NOT want to be considered for Majors, he/she must contact the Majors or AAA Commissioner when the tryout letter arrives.
Each team has 11 players per team and is required to have at least (4) 12 year olds. A minimum of 8 players must be present to play a game (teams playing with 8 players will take an automatic out when the 9th slot in the batting order comes up during a game); 9 players bat in the batting order. There are free substitutions during the Game. Games typically last about 1 hour, 45 minutes. An average of 4-5 events (games, practices) per week can be expected (typically, fewer events during fall seasons).
Basic League Rules:
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A minimum of 8 players must be available for each game
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9 players bat in order with free substitution during a game
Basic Pitching Rules:
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Pitchers are limited to 85 pitches per game
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Rest requirement for all pitchers:
Regular Season Games:18
Post Season Games (maximum):8 games (double elimination)
Key Dates
Tryout Times / #’s Posted:Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Player Tryouts:Saturday, January 21, 2012
Player Draft:Friday, January 27, 2012
Practice Schedule Posted:Friday, January 27, 2012
1st Practice:Saturday, January 28, 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:Friday, May 25, 2012
NOTE: See ‘All Star’ tab for information on the Summer All Star selection process.
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