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Deep Run Little League offers Spring baseball for many age brackets by "league age". League age can be determined by using the age chart below.
REGISTRATION: Registration for the Spring Season opens in mid December
LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM OVERVIEW
LL AGE
DIVISION
DESCRIPTION
2023 FEES*
3
Backyard Ball
USA Quickball
$50
4
Little Sluggers
USA Quickball
$50
5
Rookies
USA Quickball
$95
6-7
A
Coach Pitch
$115
8-9
AA
Kid / Coach Pitch - 46/60
$150
10-11
AAA
Kid Pitch - 46/60
$155
11-12
Majors
Competitive - 50/70
$175
4-8; 22 if in school
Challenger
USA Quickball
FREE**
13-16
Connie Mack
60/90 Spring
$150
13-16
Connie Mack
60/90 Summer
$200
17-21
Sr Connie Mack
60/90 Summer
$175
28+
Bux-Mont MSBL
60/90 Spring/Summer
$175
* In addition to the fees above, an annual $100 DRVSA club membership fee is added per family.
** DRVSA club membership fee waived for Challenger Division
2023 LITTLE LEAGUE AGE CHART
Use your player's month and year of birth to find their "Little League" age.
Our 3-year old parents who are eager to have their kids playing ball will enjoy this fun and fast-paced Division.
Coed teams are formed by mid-March and will meet once per week on Saturdays at the Quickball field. Unlike older age groups, there are no coaches. Parents will be practicing and playing with their child each week following an age-appropriate curriculum. USA Quickball equipment will be used to ensure a safe and fun environment.
Players will not need to purchase gloves, bats, and helmets. Players may opt to purchase baseball pants, socks, and cleats (rubber), but this is totally optional. The League provides all players with a team hat and shirt. Players will also receive a Quickball bat and ball.
Buddy requests are accepted and encouraged at this age level.
Quickball / Little Sluggers (Age 4)
Baseball is first introduced to 4 year-olds via the USA Quickball curriculum. Players will be introduced to base-running, hitting, throwing, and catching mechanics in a fast-paced, safe, and fun environment.
Coed teams are formed by mid-March, have 6-8 players, and will practice / play once per week on Saturdays at the Quickball Field or Softball Field 2. The season will run from early-April to mid-June.
The League provides parent volunteers as coaches. Players will not need to purchase gloves, bats, and helmets. Players will need to purchase cleats (rubber). Baseball pants, socks, and optionally belts will also need to be purchased after a coach selects a color. The League provides all players and 3 coaches with a team hat and shirt. Players will also receive a Quickball bat and ball.
Buddy requests are accepted and encouraged at this age level.
Quickball / Rookies (Age 5)
Our 5-year olds continue a second year of the USA Quickball curriculum. Players will continue to build on baseball fundamentals - base-running, hitting, throwing, and catching in a fast-paced, safe, and fun environment.
Teams are formed by mid-March, have 6-8 players, and will practice / play on Saturdays and every other week on a weeknight at the Quickball Field or Softball Field 2. The season will run from early-April to mid-June.
The League provides parent volunteers as coaches. Players will not need to purchase gloves, bats, and helmets. Players will need to purchase cleats (rubber). Baseball pants, socks, and optionally belts will also need to be purchased after a coach selects a color. The League provides all players and 3 coaches with a team hat and shirt. Players will also receive a Quickball bat and ball.
Buddy requests are accepted and encouraged at this age level.
Quickball or Tee-ball? Here's what our parents and coaches had to say... "Quickball all the way. My son played t-ball last year, and I've coached many t-ball teams and prefer QB. The fast pace really kept the kids engaged."
"We LOVED the improvement to T-ball that Quickball provided. AWESOME experience this past season!!! It kept the kids moving and engaged. They all made so much progress in one season."
"We have done both. Quickball is more engaging for kids and parents as well as learning skills. We love it!"
Our 6-7 year olds will quickly transition from USA Quickball to Coach pitch. Players will continue to develop individual base-running, hitting, throwing and catching mechanics in a safe and fun environement. In addition, they'll start to learn more rules of the game. Games are generally 3 innings in length (or 1.5 hours) and every player bats each inning.
Teams are formed by mid-March, have 8-10 players, and will typically practice / play twice per week on Saturdays and a weeknight at the "A" field. The season will run from early-April to mid-June. Weather permitting, practices may begin in March.
The League provides parent volunteers as coaches. Players will need to purchase a glove, bat, helmet, cleats (rubber), and a protective cup (boys). Baseball pants, socks, and optionally belts will also need to be purchased after a coach selects a color. Baseball chest protector shirts are recommended The League provides all players and 3 coaches with a team hat and shirt. Optionally, there will be team helmets and bats available to use.
Buddy requests are still accepted at this age level.
AA (Ages 8-9)
Our 8-9 year olds take a big step from Coach pitch to Kid Pitch on the larger AA field (46/60). Winter Training and a Pitching Clinic are typically available before the season starts to help players prepare and adjust to the new game format. Players will continue developing individual skills and learn more rules of the game as it takes on a more "real" baseball feel. Outs and runs are recorded. Pitchers will need to pass a test to earn their "Pitching Pin" to ensure quality and safe pitching. Coaches pitch in the first three games. Beginning in game 4, coaches pitch the first two innings and kids pitch innings 3 and 4. Coaches will pitch after ball 4 in all games.
Talent is spread evenly across teams which are formed by mid-March, have 10-12 players, and will typically practice / play twice per week on Saturdays and a weeknight at the "AA" field. The season will run from early-April to mid-June. Weather permitting, practices may begin in March.
The League provides parent volunteers as coaches. Players will need to purchase a glove, "USA Baseball" approved bat, helmet, cleats (rubber), and a protective cup (boys). Baseball pants, socks, and optionally belts will also need to be purchased after a coach selects a color. Baseball chest protector shirts are recommended The League provides all players and 3 coaches with a team hat and shirt. Optionally, there will be team helmets and bats available to use.
AAA (Ages 10-11)
Our 10-11 year olds play more competitive baseball on the AAA field (46/60). Winter Training and a Pitching Clinic are typically available before the season starts to help players prepare for the Spring season. Players continue building their individual skills, learn more about the game-time situations, and are introduced to steals for the first time. Coaches will pitch after ball 4 in the first 3 games.
Talent is spread evenly across teams which are formed by mid-March, have 10-12 players, and will typically practice / play twice per week on Saturdays and a weeknight at the "AAA" field. The season will run from early-April to mid-June. Weather permitting, practices may begin in March.
The League provides parent volunteers as coaches. Players will need to purchase a glove, "USA Baseball" approved bat, helmet, cleats (rubber), and a protective cup (boys). Baseball pants, socks, and optionally belts will also need to be purchased after a coach selects a color. Baseball chest protector shirts are recommended The League provides all players and 3 coaches with a team hat and shirt. Optionally, there will be team helmets and bats available to use.
Majors
Our 11-12 year olds are our most competitive Little League Division played on the larger Majors field (50/70). Winter Training and a Pitching Clinic are typically available before the season starts to help players prepare for the Spring season. Players now may take open-leads and steal on a dropped third strike. The larger field and new rules prepare players for the next big step to Connie Mack.
Tryouts are run in mid-February at the A2i complex in Hatifled. All 12-year olds are guaranteed to play in Majors unless they are a first-year player. 11-year olds will be placed in Majors or AAA after a draft is completed.
Teams are formed by early-March, have 10-12 players, and will typically practice / play twice per week on Saturdays and a weeknight at the "Majors" field. The season will run from early-April to mid-June. Weather permitting, practices may begin in March.
The League provides parent volunteers as coaches. Players will need to purchase a glove, "USA Baseball" approved bat, helmet, cleats (rubber), and a protective cup (boys). Baseball pants, socks, and optionally belts will also need to be purchased after a coach selects a color. Baseball chest protector shirts are recommended The League provides all players and 3 coaches with a team hat and shirt. Optionally, there will be team helmets and bats available to use.
Challenger
The Little League Challenger Division is Little League's adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical an intellectual challenges.
Any individual with a physical or intellectual challenge may participate. If an individual can participate in the traditional Little League Baseball or Softball program with reasonable accommodations they should do so. The Little League Challenger Division accommodates players ages 4 to 18; or up to age 22 if still enrolled in school.
Teams are formed by mid-March and will practice / play once per week on Saturday mornings at the "Majors" field. The season will run from early April to mid-June. Weather permitting, practices may begin in March. Some games may be played against nearby Challenger teams such as North Penn Little League's Challenger team.
The League provides parent volunteers as coaches. Players will not need to purchase gloves, bats, and helmets. Players will need to purchase cleats (rubber). Baseball pants, socks, and optionally belts will also need to be purchased after a coach selects a color. The League provides all players and 3 coaches with a team hat and shirt.