division and playing age information

Division and Playing Age Information

Elk Grove Youth Baseball has seven (7) playing divisions ranging from 4 1/2 to 15 years old. Please review these divisions and check the appropriate box while registering and/or submitting a coaching application. Additionally, you can review the EGYB Rules (located under Downloads) for more specifics regarding the league structure.

PREP DIVISION - 13 & 14 year olds (PONY) (If offered)
13 and 14 year olds only
54/80 field size
MLB rules

 MAJOR DIVISION - 11 & 12 year olds (CAL RIPKEN)

11 and 12 year olds only
50/70 field size
MLB rules
For the more advanced 11 and 12 year olds (dictated by the draft)
 
MAJOR-MINOR DIVISION - 11 & 12 year olds (CAL RIPKEN)
11 and 12 year olds only
50/70 field size
MLB rules

MINOR DIVISION - Predominately 10 year olds (CAL RIPKEN)
9 and 10 year olds only
46/65 field size
MLB rules
For the more advanced 9 and 10 year olds (dictated by the draft)

AAA DIVISION - Predominately 9 year olds (CAL RIPKEN) 
9 and 10 year olds only (all remaining 9 - 10’s not drafted into Minor Division)
46/60 field size
Traditional rules (i.e., no leading off, no dropped 3rd strike, etc.)

AA DIVISION - Predominately 8 year olds (CAL RIPKEN) 
8 year olds and drafted 7 year olds
46/60 field size
Traditional rules
The beginning competitive division

A DIVISION - 6 and 7 year olds
Non-competitive division
A soft baseball is utilized
Players begin to learn how to pitch

ROOKIE DIVISION - 4 to 6 year olds
Non-competitive division
A soft baseball is utilized
Coach pitch