Minor Baseball

The goal of the Minor Division is to teach baseball fundamentals while having fun and preparing players for the Major Division.  The Minor division introduces Kid Pitch for young players.  The focus continues to be on player development in the areas of hitting, fielding, throwing, catching and now pitching.  This division offers young players competitive play where score is kept and the season ends with post-season playoff.  Prior baseball experience is not required.

Player Ages

The Minors Division is designed for all league age 9 and 10 year old players.  Your child must turn 9 or 10 years of age between September 1st 2024 and August 31st 2025 to qualify.  Please click here to determine your players league age.

Playing Up

Players that are league age 8 can play up to the Minor division under the following circumstances:

• The player must attend the both the Coach Pitch and Minor in person Player Assessment so that Managers at both divisions can assess the player's ability.
• There must be roster spots available at the Minor Division for 8 year old players after allowing for all 9 & 10 year old players.
• A 8 year old player must be selected by a Manager at the Minor Division.  If the 8 year old player is not selected, they will default to the Coach Pitch Division.

If you are interested in having your league age 8 year old play up to the Minor Division, please contact our player agent at playeragent@ccllbaseball.com.

Season

In the Spring, teams will be formed in late February with a several practices scheduled.  Games will begin on Saturday March 23rd and run through the end of May.  For Fall Baseball, teams will be formed on August 24th with practices starting the week of August 26th.  Games will begin on Saturday September 7th and run through the end of October.

Games

• Each team plays around 12 games per season (6-7 games in Fall Ball)
• Team typically plays 1 or 2 games a week (1 game a week on Saturday in Fall Ball)
• Games last 1 hour and 45 minutes

Practice

In the Spring, practices will begin in early March. The team manager is encouraged to schedule at least one practice a week.  Practices generally last for 1-1.5 hours and start at 6:00 PM during the week.  In Fall Ball, practice will begin the week of August 26th and run through the end of October at least once a week.

Field Size

The Minor division uses the standard Little League field size with 60 Feet between bases with a pitching distance of 46 feet.

Uniforms

Central Chesterfield Little League provides a T-Shirt Jersey, pants, belt, socks and a cap.  Parents must provide athletic shoes or cleats (rubberized cleats only).

Playing Equipment

Parents must provide a ball glove and bat.  We also recommend a batting helmet with mask.

Team

Teams typically consist of 12-14 players, a volunteer manager, two volunteer coaches, and a volunteer team parent. 

Minor Baseball FAQs

Q: Do you keep score and are there umpires?

A: Yes.  Every manager maintains a scorebook.  Umpires are used at this level.

Q: Can I request that my child play on a team with their friends?

A: Not unless they are drafted on to the same team.  In this age group, player's skills are evaluated in a skills assessment.  Then a draft is held.

Q: Why a draft?  Sounds pretty serious?

A: A player draft is the best way to evenly spread the various skill level of players throughout the teams at this division.  CCLL holds a player skills assessment clinic prior to each season.  The player's skills are assessed and the manager then decides what player he or she would like to draft in the various rounds of the draft.  All players are drafted on to a team.  There are no cuts. 

Q: Can my child play up or down?

A: A parent of a child that is league age 9 may request to play at the Coach Pitch division by contacting our Player Agent at playeragent@ccllbaseball.com.  A player that is league age 10 has the opportunity to play up to the Major division (Ages 11-12).  Please reference the Major Division page for further information on the process.  All player assignments are ultimately determined by the Player Agent and President.

Q: Will my child get to play all the time?

A: Probably not the entire game.  But, our rules require the manager to bat the entire line up and no player can sit the bench more than one inning in a row.

Q: Does my child have to pitch in this division?

A: Every player will have the same opportunity to learn pitching skills.  However, not every player will be required to pitch.

Q: Is my child eligible for an All-Star or Tournament Team at this level?

A: There are tournament opportunities at this level.  Please see our All-Star page HERE for more information.

Q: Can I manage or coach a team?

A: Absolutely!!  Prospective managers and coaches must register as a volunteer (follow the link below) and be approved by Central Chesterfield Little League's Board of Directors.

Please see additional FAQ's HERE