intramural divisions

Quickball 

• Age Group: 4-5 years old
• Quickball is a form of beginner level baseball that is different than tee ball. It brings a faster pace to keep the younger children engaged, while also providing a method for the youngsters to easily learn the basics of baseball through a rotation of drills.
• At this level all necessary equipment is supplied by LAA. This is the only level at LAA which is coed.
• The Quickball program typically meets 2 weeknights per week.
• Interested to learn more? Watch an overview here.

Coach Pitch

• Age Group: 5-6 years old
• The very beginning stages of learning organized baseball. The focus is on teaching fundamentals and incorporating the rules of game play. Typically involves one game/practice during the week, plus an additional game on the weekend. This age group uses a tee ball and is a "coach pitch" format. This is the first level that equipment such as helmet, glove, bat, etc. start to get used.

Rookies

• Age Group: 7-8 years old
• Starts as “coach pitch” with the goal of transitioning to kid pitch during the season. The focus is on advanced fundamentals with modified baseball rules. Typically involves one game/practice during the week, plus an additional game on the weekend. Standard baseball equipment needed.

Minors

• Age Group: 9-10 years old
• Kids pitch only. Higher level of competitiveness, applying the lessons learned from prior years. Games are 6 innings or a max of 90 minutes. Cal Ripken league rules are applied with modified stealing added. Typically involves one game/practice during the week, plus an additional game on the weekend.

Majors

• Age Group: 11-12 years old
• Same format is applied as in the Minors, but advanced Cal Ripken league rules are applied. Examples include stealing, balks, etc.