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Jeffersontown Youth Baseball
2010 Baseball Divisional Overview


4/5U T-Ball Division

  • Age Requirements – must be 4 on or before April 30 and cannot be 6 on or before April 30
  • Batters that show proficiency in practice may receive 3 pitches from coach then hit from tee if unsuccessful (all players bat in 1st inning, 3 outs or 6 runs scored per ½ inning after 1st inning, 5 infielders)
  • Two games per week (one week day and one weekend)
  • Twelve to sixteen league games (Field 6)
  • No umpire
  • No League Champion and no All-Star game

5/6U Pee-Wee Division (Coach Pitch)

  • Age Requirements – cannot be 7 on or before April 30
  • Tryouts for all players (5 year olds that do not try out automatically placed in T-ball Division, undrafted 5 year olds fall to T-ball Division, 6 year olds that do not try out will be hat pick)
  • Based on registration numbers, we will form 10-12 drafted teams (possible two divisions) that will compete under modified baseball rules (batter receives 5 hittable pitches, keep score, 3 outs or 6 runs scored per ½ inning, 5 infielders plus catcher)
  • Two games per week (one week day and one weekend)
  • Twelve to sixteen league games (Field 5)
  • Games will include one umpire
  • League Champions will be recognized
  • All-Star game – “American vs. National”

7U Rookie Division (Machine Pitch)

  • Age Requirements – cannot be 8 on or before April 30
  • Tryouts for all players
  • Teams will be drafted under draft system and remain together through 9U Baseball – same team, same coach (unless request to re-enter draft)
  • All coaches must be Board-approved and commitment must be confirmed for following season prior to draft
  • Play under Cal Ripken rules
  • Two games per week (one week day and one weekend)
  • Twelve to sixteen league games (Field 7 and/or Field 2)
  • League Champion will be recognized
  • Post-season tournament
  • All-Star teams will be formed based on league vote
  • Teams may remain together for competition in Fall League and continue to practice together during baseball off-season
Elite Division
  • Elite Team (one or two) will be formed based on try-outs
  • Eight team maximum capacity (non-J-town team cost is $750)
  • Player fee for J-town team(s) is $50 (includes hat and jersey)
  • Play under USSSA rules
  • Ten game minimum (9 regular season plus 1 tournament game minimum)
  • Automatic entry in J-town hosted tournaments (parents must volunteer to assist)
  • One game per week (Sunday beginning 3/21 – Field 7)

8U Rookie Division (Machine Pitch)

  • Age Requirements – cannot be 9 on or before April 30
  • Players will return to the same team and same coach as previous year
  • Players requesting to re-enter draft will try-out along with new 8U registrants
  • Supplemental draft based on previous year order-of-finish and number of returning players
  • Play under Cal Ripken rules
  • Two games per week (one week day and one weekend)
  • Twelve to sixteen league games (Field 7 and/or Field 2)
  • League Champion will be recognized
  • Post-season tournament
  • All-Star teams will be formed based on league vote
  • Teams may remain together for competition in Fall League and continue to practice together during baseball off-season
Elite Division
  • Elite Teams (two) will be formed based on try-outs
  • Eight team maximum capacity (non-J-town team cost is $750)
  • Player fee for J-town team(s) is $50 (includes hat and jersey)
  • Play under USSSA rules
  • Ten game minimum (9 regular season plus 1 tournament game minimum)
  • Automatic entry in J-town hosted tournaments (parents must volunteer to assist)
  • One game per week (Sunday beginning 3/21 – Field 2)

9U Minor Division (Baseball)

  • Age Requirements – cannot be 9 on or before April 30
  • Players will return to the same team and same coach as previous year
  • Players age 10 on or before April 30 not selected for 10U Elite fall to Minor Division
  • Players requesting to re-enter draft will try-out along with new 10U registrants
  • Supplemental draft based on previous year order-of-finish and number of returning players
  • Play under Cal Ripken rules
  • Two games per week (one week day and one weekend)
  • Twelve to sixteen league games (Field 3)
  • League Champion will be recognized
  • Post-season tournament
  • All-Star teams will be formed based on league vote
Elite Division
  • Elite Teams (two) will be formed based on try-outs (9U only)
  • Eight team maximum capacity (non-J-town team cost is $750)
  • Player fee for J-town team(s) is $50 (includes hat and jersey)
  • Play under USSSA rules
  • Ten game minimum (9 regular season plus 1 tournament game minimum)
  • Automatic entry in J-town hosted tournaments (parents must volunteer to assist)
  • One game per week (Sunday beginning 3/21 – Field 3)

10U Elite Division (Baseball)

  • Age Requirements – cannot be 11 on or before April 30
  • Tryouts for all players (if player does not try-out, they automatically fall to Minor Division)
  • The top players based on try-outs will be drafted on one to two teams to compete in the National League 12U Major Division
  • One Elite Division game per week (beginning 3/21) and two Recreation League games per week
  • Same team, same coach
  • Players age 10 on or before April 30 not selected for 10U Elite Division fall to Minor Division

12U Major Division (Baseball - two divisions)

  • Age Requirements – cannot be 13 on or before April 30
  • Tryouts for all players (if player does not try-out, they are automatically placed in 12U National League)
American Division – 50/70 format
  • Four to five drafted league teams that are All-Star eligible
  • Play under Cal Ripken rules
  • Two games per week (one week day and one weekend)
  • Twelve to sixteen league games (Field 4)
  • Two All-Star teams from both 12U and 11U divisions based on league vote
Elite Division
  • Elite Teams (two) will be formed based on try-outs for both 12U and 11U
  • Twelve team maximum capacity (non-J-town team cost is $850)
  • Player fee for J-town team(s) is $50 (includes hat and jersey)
  • Play under USSSA rules
  • Ten game minimum (9 regular season plus 1 tournament game minimum)
  • Automatic entry in J-town hosted tournaments (parents must volunteer to assist)
  • One game per week (Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday beginning 3/22 – Field 4)
  • 50/70 format
  • Big barrel bats allowed
National Division – 46/65 format
  • All players not drafted to the American Division will be drafted under current draft system
  • One or two 10U Competitive Division teams will compete in 12U Recreation Division
  • Play under Cal Ripken rules
  • Two games per week (one week day and one weekend)
  • Twelve to sixteen league games (Field 3 and/or Field 4)
  • All-Star game – “American vs. National” (12U and 11U)

15U Senior Major Division (Baseball)

  • Same format as previous
  • 13U may be separate division if numbers support

18U Big League Division (Baseball)

  • TBD based on level of interest

ALL DIVISIONS
Any player may request to “Play-Up” one division (add 1 to the players’ age to determine eligibility). Said player must try-out and be drafted in division requested or they will be returned to their normal division.
 
All games are being played as normal.

 
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