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LEAGUE AGE

Before registering your child for little league, you must know your child's official "league age." The Age Determination Date for a Little League Baseball player is the actual age of a child on August 31 of the current year. The Age Determination Date for a Little League Softball player is the actual age of a child on December 31 of the previous year.

To determine your child's league age, click the link below.

League Age

Save the Dates - 2025

Evaluations for AAA, Minor and Major Leagues

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at UVM Field House - 8:30 - 12:30 pm. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your evaluation time slot. Please, no jerseys with numbers and names. Bring your sneakers, glove, bat, and batting helmet. Some equipment will be provided.

Meet the Coaches Night
Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the South Burlington High School Auditorium.

First Indoor Practice (Minors and Majors)
Monday, March 31st

LEAGUES

T-BALL

LEAGUE AGE: 5-year-old* boys and girls. Families looking for a parent/child program that focuses on skills without playing games should contact the S.B. Recreation Department (846-4108).
DESCRIPTION: Provides basic fundamentals of the game and introduces players to the concept of team play. This is a non-competitive league where players hit off a batting tee. There is no pitching in T-Ball ad scores are not recorded. This is not a drop-off league; parents are required to stay throughout practices and games.
DAYS OF THE WEEK FOR GAMES & PRACTICES: Typically Tuesday evenings, 5:30–7 p.m., and Saturday mornings, 10 a.m.
FIELDS: Any one of the elementary schools, Dorset Park, Upper/Lower Farrell Park and/or Jaycee Park.

INSTRUCTIONAL

LEAGUE AGE: 6-year-old* baseball players new to Little League or in their 2nd season. 7-year-old* baseball players in their first season of Little League.

DESCRIPTION: Players use a batting tee and coach pitching is introduced for players who can hit a pitched ball. Basic skills are taught and re-enforced. Kids generally play multiple positions. Scores are not officially recorded. This is not a drop-off league; parents are required to stay throughout practices and game.
DAYS OF THE WEEK FOR GAMES & PRACTICES: Usually Tues. and Thurs., 5:30–7 p.m. Games end by 7:30 p.m. No inning may start after 7 p.m.
FIELDS: Any one of the elementary schools, Dorset Park, Upper/Lower Farrell Park and/or Jaycee Park.

AAA

LEAGUE AGE: 7- & 8- year old and 9-year-old* baseball players looking for a continued greater focus on individual skill development in a less competitive environment (1st year 7-year-olds should play Instructional).
DESCRIPTION: Player/coach pitch league which prepares players for competitive play in Minors the following year. The intent of this league is to develop player skills and get them involved in a more controlled game. This is not a drop-off league; parents are required to stay throughout practices and game.
DAYS OF THE WEEK FOR GAMES & PRACTICES: Meets three times per week. Mon. and Wed. and Fri. evenings or Saturday mornings. Days may vary week to week. Weekday times for April are 5:30–7 p.m. Times for Sat. a.m. vary. Games end by 7:30 p.m. No innings start after 7 p.m. 2-hour game limit on Saturdays
FIELDS: Dorset Park, Farrell Park and/or Jaycee Park
SKILLS CHECK: It is the intention of SBYBS to make the AAA league more competitive with emphasis on player development so as to better prepare players for the Minors. SBYBS wants to do its best to ensure a balance of skilled players on each team. To that end, all AAA registrants will be asked to attend a “skills check” in order to assist the league in creating balanced AAA teams. Friend ‘play-with’ requests will continue to be considered in the team-making process but as the second priority rather than the first.

MINORS

LEAGUE AGE: 9- & 10- year old* baseball players (1st year 9-year-olds should play AAA). 11-year-old* baseball players seeking to experience a less competitive league. * Upon completion of the Minor & Major League evaluations, should the league need one or more 10 year old(s) to balance the teams in its highest division (Majors), the highest rated 10 year old(s) from the Minor League evaluations will be contacted in order and asked if they would like to play up in Majors or not. This process will continue until the spots are filled.
DESCRIPTION: Players move up to the fields at Dorset Park with the opportunity for one game under the lights, hosted at Jaycee Park. Players pitch all games and will go the full 6 innings. Players are allowed to steal bases. Skill level increases and strategy is now being introduced. There is a tournament to end the season.
DAYS OF THE WEEK FOR GAMES & PRACTICES: Meets three or four times per week. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings/Saturday mornings. Days may vary week to week. Weekday evening times for April will be 5:30–7 p.m. Times for Sat. vary. Games end between 8 and 8:30 pm. (Games under the lights at JC can ended later.)
FIELDS: Dorset Park, Farrell Park and/or Jaycee Park.
EVALUATIONS: Minor League Teams are created by a draft system. During the draft, in a series of selection rounds, players with equivalent evaluation scores are selected by coaches, one per team until all players are selected. The goal of the draft is to ensure each team has equal distribution of skill and ability and to balance the number of players per team. Player evaluations are a necessary part of this process. Anyone registering to play in the Minors is expected to attend evaluations.

MAJORS

LEAGUE AGE: 11- & 12- year old* baseball players (1st year 11-year-olds should play Minors). * Upon completion of the Minor & Major League evaluations, should the league need one or more 10 year old(s) to balance the teams in its highest division (Majors), the highest rated 10 year old(s) from the Minors evaluations will be contacted in order and asked if they would like to play up in Majors or not. This process will continue until the spots are filled.
DESCRIPTION: Practices and games are held at Dorset Park with the opportunity for one game under the lights, hosted at Jaycee Park. Players pitch all games which go the full 6 innings. Players are allowed to steal any base. Play is faster and pitching becomes more consistent and accurate. Strategy becomes an integral part of the game.
DAYS OF THE WEEK FOR GAMES & PRACTICES: Meets three or four times per week. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings/Saturday mornings. Days may vary week to week. Weekday evening times for April will be 5:30–7 p.m. Times for Sat. vary. Games end between 8 and 8:30 pm. (Games under the lights at JC can ended later.)
FIELDS: Dorset Park, Farrell Park and/or Jaycee Park.
EVALUATIONS: Majors Teams are created by a draft system. During the draft, in a series of selection rounds, players with equivalent evaluation scores are selected by coaches, one per team until all players are selected. The goal of the draft is to ensure each team has equal distribution of skill and ability and to balance the number of players per team. Player evaluations are a necessary part of this process. Anyone registering to play in the Majors is expected to attend evaluations.