Lawrence Little League operates baseball divisions at varying age and skill levels each season. Our goal each year is to place players in the appropriate division to provide them a positive experience and to allow them to be grow their skills. These descriptions are a guide, and may be altered based on registration numbers.

Overview: Intermediate 50/70 | Majors  |  Minors AAA  |  Minors AA  |  Rookies 

Roster Creation Overview

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⚾ Schedule: Teams practice once a week and play one or two games a week. The schedule is fully intra-league with other District 12 programs.

⚾ Draft and Roster: Team rosters are created annually through tryouts. Any 11 or 12 year old wishing to try out must first register for the season, then once registration closes, indicate their wish to play 50/70 when the tryout announcement is sent out to parents.

⚾ Coaches: Team Managers register through the website and their player is automatically assigned to the team. Assistant coaches are added to the staff of the team their player is drafted onto.

⚾ House Rules:  Lineups are set by the Team Manager, and players must play 2 innings in the field during a game.  Full Little League rules apply, including unlimited stealing, unlimited bases on overthrows, and active dropped third strike, infield fly, and balk rules.

⚾ Pitching: All player pitched. Pitch Smart guidelines are followed for arm care. 

⚾ Standings and Playoffs: District 12 may organize a "Tournament of Champions" style playoff series.

⚾ Eligible Age: Boys or girls league age 9-12. Players age 8 are not eligible for this division.  

⚾ Schedule: Teams practice once a week and play one or two games a week. The season is 12 games and may include intra-league play.

⚾ Draft and Roster: Team rosters are created annually through a draft. All 12 year-olds are guaranteed placement in this division, but teams may not have more than eight 12-year-olds on a roster.  Since placement on teams is through a blind draft, we do not honor requests to place any child on the same team as a sibling, friend, or coach.

⚾ Coaches: Team Managers register through the website and their player is automatically assigned to the team. Assistant coaches are added to the staff of the team their player is drafted onto.

⚾ House Rules:  Lineups are set by the Team Manager, and players must play 2 innings in the field during a game.  Full Little League rules apply, including unlimited stealing, unlimited bases on overthrows, and active dropped third strike, infield fly, and balk rules.

⚾ Pitching: All player pitched. Pitch Smart guidelines are followed for arm care. 

⚾ Standings and Playoffs: Seeding is determined by regular-season record (with tiebreakers). There is a single elimination first round. The championship game is the Lawrence World Series.

A competitive, all player-pitched division for players who played at least one year in the Minors AA league.

⚾ Eligible age: Boys or girls league age 8-11. Players age 7 are not eligible for this division.  

⚾ Schedule: Teams practice once a week and play one or two games a week. The season is 10-12 games and may include intra-league play.

⚾ Draft and Roster: Team rosters are created annually through a draft made up of players not selected into the Majors division., Since placement on teams is through a blind draft, we do not honor requests to place any child on the same team as a sibling, friend, or coach.

⚾ Coaches: Team Managers register through the website and their player is automatically assigned to the team. Assistant coaches are added to the staff of the team their player is drafted onto.

⚾ House Rules:  Lineups are set by the Team Manager, and players must play 2 innings in the field during the bat.  There are a maximum 5 runs scored in an inning except for the 6th inning, where unlimited runs may be scored. Stealing is limited to second and third base, and unlimited bases can be taken on an overthrow. The dropped third strike, infield fly, and balk rules are not active.

⚾ Pitching: All player pitched. Pitch Smart guidelines are followed for arm care. 

A transition league that prepares players for a full little league game. At the beginning of the season, coaches will pitch in games. As the season progresses, player pitching will be introduced.

⚾ Eligible Age: Boys or girls league age 7-9. Players age 6 are not eligible for this division.  

⚾ Schedule: Teams practice once or twice a week and generally play one game a week. The season is 8-10 games and may include intra-league play.

⚾ Draft and Roster: Team rosters are created annually through a draft made up of players not selected into the Minors AAA division. Since placement on teams is through a blind draft, we do not honor requests to place any child on the same team as a sibling, friend, or coach.

⚾ Coaches: Team Managers register through the website and their player is automatically assigned to the team. Assistant coaches are added to the staff of the team their player is drafted onto.

⚾ House Rules:  Lineups are set by the Team Manager, and players may not play the same fielding position for more than 2 innings in the same game.  There are a maximum 5 runs scored in an inning, and umpires (a coach from each team), are encouraged to have a large strike zone.  Stealing is limited to second base only (and only when a player is pitching), and on an overthrow, the runner may only advance one base from where they started when the pitch was thrown. The dropped third strike and infield fly rules are not active.

⚾ Pitching: Coach-pitched for first 4 games. Player pitcher is phased in by the midpoint of the season. When players pitch, they must start the inning. After 4 balls by a player, a coach finishes the at-bat (no walks).

⚾ Standings and Playoffs: Team records or division standings are not tracked. The division hosts a single elimination tournament at the end of the season, with seedings determined by random draw.

A coach-pitched league for players with at least one year of Tee Ball experience. Instruction in this division focuses on fielding, team play, and situations.

⚾ Eligible Age: Boys or girls league age 6-7. Players age 5 are not eligible for this division.  

⚾ Schedule: Teams practice once or twice a week and generally play one game a week. The season is 8-10 games and may include intra-league play.

⚾ Draft and Roster: Team rosters are created annually through a draft made up of players not selected into the Minors AA division. Since placement on teams is through a blind draft, we do not honor requests to place any child on the same team as a sibling, friend, or coach.

⚾ Coaches: Team Managers register through the website and their player is automatically assigned to the team. Assistant coaches are added to the staff of the team their player is drafted onto.

⚾ House Rules: Lineups are alphabetical by first name and continuous for the season, and players may not play the same fielding position for more than 2 innings in the same game.  To keep the game moving, there is a maximum 8 batters to an inning, and umpires (a coach from each team), are encouraged to have a large strike zone. There is no stealing, and on an overthrow, the runner may only advance one base from where they started when the pitch was thrown.

⚾ Pitching: Coach-pitched all season. Batters see a maximum of 8 pitches during an at-bat.