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MVAA PRACTICE/GAME INFO:
MVAA Baseball Divisons:
The age cutoff for all
levels is April 30. Thus, any child exceeding the
maximum age in a division on April 30 must play the next
level.
Tee-ball
(Ages 5–6)
This is an instructional level to teach players
the fundamentals of baseball and is an excellent
opportunity for them to learn basic skills
(catching, throwing, batting and fielding) as
well as teamwork, group discipline, and
sportsmanship.
Tee-ball teams are chosen strictly by age. The
available players are evenly divided by age
yearly to create as many teams as are necessary.
We try to keep the total number of children to 8
or 10 per team.
8U
(Ages 8 and under)
Instruction continues at this level; development
of the player’s skill is the primary goal.
Players will learn to hit in a “machine-pitch”
format. Though winning is de-emphasized, score
is kept.
A mandatory player evaluation will take place,
where players will be evaluated by volunteer
coaches from the various divisions. After these
evaluations, coaches and teams will be selected.
The Director of Baseball has the final decision
over all coaching selections. Please refer to
the 2007 MVAA Baseball Guidelines for details.
10U
(Ages 10 and under)
There are two levels of play in the U10
division; Recreational and Select. In general,
the Recreational level of each division is
geared towards instruction, while Select level
teams are intended for more skilled players who
are ready for a higher degree of competition. In
either case, these divisions are “kid pitch”,
score and standings are kept, and a
single-elimination tournament is held at season
end to determine a league champion.
A mandatory player evaluation will take place,
where players will be evaluated by volunteer
coaches from the various divisions. After these
evaluations, coaches and teams will be selected.
The Director of Baseball has the final decision
over all coaching selections.
Your child is guaranteed a spot on a team.
Participation on a Select level team is by
invitation only, and requires a higher level of
commitment from both players and parents.
Consequently, parents may elect for their child
not to play at the Select level; if you do not
want your child to be assigned to a Select level
team, please indicate this on your registration
form. Regardless of the level you wish your
child to play, all players must attend the
evaluation. Please refer to the 2007 MVAA
Baseball Guidelines for details.
12U
(Ages 12 and under)
There are two levels of play in the U12
division; Recreational and Select. In general,
the Recreational level of each division is
geared towards instruction, while Select level
teams are intended for more skilled players who
are ready for a higher degree of competition. In
either case, these divisions are “kid pitch”,
score and standings are kept, and a
single-elimination tournament is held at season
end to determine a league champion.
A mandatory player evaluation will take place,
where players will be evaluated by volunteer
coaches from the various divisions. After these
evaluations, coaches and teams will be selected.
The Director of Baseball has the final decision
over all coaching selections.
Your child is guaranteed a spot on a team.
Participation on a Select level team is by
invitation only, and requires a higher level of
commitment from both players and parents.
Consequently, parents may elect for their child
not to play at the Select level; if you do not
want your child to be assigned to a Major level
team, please indicate this on your registration
form. Regardless of the level you wish your
child to play, all players must attend the
evaluation. Please refer to the 2007 MVAA
Baseball Guidelines for details
14U
(Ages 13-14)
The Mid-Maryland Baseball League is for 14U
recreational level play, and the Mid-Atlantic
Baseball Association ("MABA") is for 14U Select
level play and older play. For
further information regarding Tri-County
Baseball, MABA, and the Mid-Maryland Baseball
League, please visit their respective web sites
listed under our main baseball tab.
17U
(Ages 15-17)
Beyond age 14U,
all play is considered to be Select level play
and players must try-out and make their team.
All play is governed by the rules & guidelines
set forth by our parent organizations, with
local modifications.
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