Minor League Baseball programs for boys and girls may be operated within each division for younger players with less experience. The minor league may be players ages 5-11.
Divisions may be established within the Minor League for "coach-pitch" (Farm), "machine-pitch" (A), "player-pitch" (AA), or "player-pitch" (AAA). By local option, a player who is league-age 5 (use the
Little League Age Calculator to determine your child's League Age for the current year) for the current season and has played a year in Tee Ball may be "moved up" to a coach-pitch division.
Rosters may be between 12 and 20 players, but most leagues have rosters in the 12-15 range. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond, and the pitching distance is 46 feet.
Temecula Little League has adopted a hybrid approach to machine & kid pitch development leagues.
The "Double A" division is player-pitch (46'). In the past, this division started out as a machine-pitch and transitioned to a player-pitch division. With the increase in players and successful experiences in our "Single A" division, players are progressing at an accelerated rate; we can mitigate the need for a machine in this division, thereby becoming fully player-pitch. The advantage of developing young pitchers in practice instead of game situations allows coaches to protect these arms and build their confidence.
The "Double A" division is machine-pitch (46').