Arcadia Little League

SOFTBALL DIVISIONS

LITTLE LEAGUE AGE
We offer many programs for ages 4-12. Please see the below League Age determination chart as Little League International has recently made changes to the League Age Definition which could impact your child’s age for their Little League season.

Age Chart

SOFTBALL JUNIOR VARSITY (Age 5-6 )
Description: Five-year-olds with T-Ball experience and all six-year-olds will play in this division. Basic skills are refined and stressed. Coaches are allowed on the field during games to encourage/instruct players. At this level players are taught to hit pitched balls by coaches only. Players are taught game basics and prepare to play at a faster pace. All players bat every inning and score is not kept. There is no post-season play.
Softball JV Commissioner: DAVID ALFARO Contact me here.
Locations / Fields: Echo Canyon (Northwest)

SOFTBALL VARSITY (Age 7-8)
Description: Ages 7 and 8 years old will play in this division. There is not a tryout for this division. Pitching is introduced with players pitching the first one or two innings of every game. A pitching machine or coach-pitch will be used for the rest of the game. During machine pitch players have five pitches to put the ball in play; if they do not put the ball in play within five pitches they will be called out. An inning ends after three outs or five runs scored. There is no post season-play.
Softball Varsity Commissioner: ROBIN SWENSON Contact me here.
Locations / Fields: Echo Canyon (Northeast)

SOFTBALL MINORS (Ages 9-10)
Description: All 9 and 10 year old players must attend a try out where skills are evaluated. Fundamental skills are stressed, while developments of additional skills are taught. Players pitch the entire game and base-stealing is permitted. Mandatory play rules are enforced. There is a tournament of champions at the end of the regular season, single elimination. Minors 9-10 year olds in this division are eligible for the post-season All-Star tournament team.
Softball Minors Commissioner: ANDREW SEIDENBERG Contact me here.
Locations / Fields: Echo Canyon (South Field)

SOFTBALL MAJORS (Ages 11-12)
Description: All 11 and 12 year old players must attend a tryout where skills are evaluated. Every registered 11-12 year old will be drafted or placed on a Majors team. While fundamental skills are stressed, advanced skills are taught and developed. Games are fast paced. Mandatory play is enforced. There is a double-elimination tournament of champions at the end of the regular season. All players 11 and 12 years old in this division are eligible for Little League All-Stars Tournament Play.
Softball Majors Commissioner: CHRIS RICHARDSON Contact me here.
Locations / Fields: Echo Canyon (South Field)