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Jun, 2023

ECLL 2023 Fall Ball

Below is a short description of each Little League Baseball & Softball Division.  Fall Ball is primarily instructional.  The season is intended to develop baseball and softball skills.  Practices usually start mid-August.  Games, starting in late August and ending early October, are played most Saturdays and a few evenings during the week.  The ages are based upon  "League Ages"Players should participate at the level they would play NEXT Spring.  Log into (or register) your account at www.elginclassicll.com to sign up!

Registration ends 
August 6th!

TEE BALL DIVISION
4-5 Year Old Players

 
Tee Ball is for boys and girls, 4-5 years old, who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding.
  In Tee Ball, players hit a ball off a batting tee. Rules of the game may be varied to accommodate the need for teaching.  The primary goals of Tee Ball are to instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork.

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this introduction level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.

A DIVISION
Little League Age 5-6 Year Old Players 

The Elgin Classic AA Division is for 5 year old boys and girls with little or no baseball experience and for 6 year old players who have played 1-2 seasons of Tee Ball. This level is for those between Tee Ball and AA. Players are ready to move from the tee to coach pitch but not quite ready for kid pitch. 

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this introduction level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.

AA DIVISION
Little League Age 6-8 Year Old Players 


The Elgin Classic AA Division is for 7 and 8 year old boys and girls with little or no baseball experience and for 6 year old players who have played 1-2 seasons of Tee Ball.  Hitters do face live pitching from other players, but coaches typically pitch half of the time.

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this introduction level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league. 


AAA DIVISION
Little League Age 8-10 Year Old Players  


The Elgin Classic AAA Division is for high skilled 8 year old players and for 9 and 10 year old players.  High skilled 10 year old players are encouraged to play in the Majors Division.  Coaches do not pitch in the AAA Division.

The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet.

MAJOR DIVISION
Little League Age 10-12 Year Old Players  

The Elgin Classic Major Division is for high skilled 10 year old players,  11 and 12 year old players.  11 and 12 year old players with no baseball experience may need to play in the AAA Division for all or part of the season.  

The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet.

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
Little League Age 11-13 Year Old Players


The Elgin Classic Intermediate Division is for high skilled 11 year old players and for 12 and 13 year old players.

The diamond used is a 70-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 50 feet.

JUNIOR DIVISION
Little League Age 13-14 Year Old Players

The Elgin Classic Junior Division is for high skilled 13 year old players and for 14 year old players.  

The diamond used is a 90-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 60 feet.

SENIOR DIVISION
Little League Age 15-16 Year Old Players

The Elgin Classic Senior Division is for 15 and 16 year old players.  

The diamond used is a 90-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 60 feet.

MINOR B SOFTBALL DIVISION
6-8 Year Old Players

The Elgin Classic Minor B Softball Division is comprised of league age 6-8 year old players who are new to softball and Little League. This is an instructional division.  All 6 year old players that play in the Minor B Division will have at least 1 year of T-Ball experience.

The Minor B division is an instructional and educational division.


MINOR A SOFTBALL DIVISION
9-11 Year Old Players


The Elgin Classic Minor A Softball Division is comprised of league age 9-11 year old players who are either new to softball and Little League or only have a year or two of experience.

MAJOR SOFTBALL DIVISION
9-12 Year Old Players


The Elgin Classic Major Softball Division is comprised of league age 9-12 year old players who are experienced softball players looking for a competitive level of play.


JUNIOR SOFTBALL DIVISION 
12-14 Year Old Players


The Elgin Classic Junior Softball Division is comprised of league age 12-14 year old players who are experienced softball players looking for a competitive level of play.


SENIOR SOFTBALL DIVISION 
14-16 Year Old Players

The Elgin Classic Senior Softball Division is comprised of league age 14-16 year old players who are experienced softball players looking for a competitive level of play.