The 2025 Spring Season will begin with clinics/division evaluations on week of January 6th for coach pitch and higher, with times varying based on age. Then a second clinic/evaluation on January 15 for the minors and major divisions.

Practices will start:

Remember that we are a league that is ran solely on volunteers and we do ask for you to volunteer in either concessions or press box a minimum of two games during the season. However, we encourage volunteers to help more throughout the season. If you elect to not volunteer the two games, then you can pay $100 to be excused.

League Ages 4, 5, and 6 (for new players). This is where all new players should start. RIF Safety baseballs are used in this division. The ball is placed on a tee for all players during the first half of the season. For the second half of the season, a parent or coach may pitch three (3) balls to a batter. If the ball is not put in play, a tee is used. This division is intended to be purely for fundamental baseball instruction and fun. This is a non-competitive division. Games are not scored and standings are not kept. USA STAMPED BATS.

League Ages 5, 6 and 7 (for new players). This division is the next step after Tee Ball. Standard Little League baseballs are used in this division. Players should have a grasp of baseball basics, and should be able to sometimes hit a softly thrown ball from 30'-35' feet away. A coach will throw baseballs from immediately in front of the mound, and innings end after 3 defensive outs or after the entire lineup bats. This division is intended for fundamental baseball instruction. Games are not scored and standings are not kept. USA STAMPED BATS 

League Ages 7 and 8(occasional 9 year old). This division is not recommended for first time players. This division may be appropriate for some advanced League Age 6 players who are able to play catch well and hit a ball thrown from the mound more than half of the time. Standard Little League baseballs are used in this division. Players can advance on over throws(no stealing). Having a catcher is mandatory. Both the Coach (first half) and Blue Flame Machine(Second Half or if the district uses it for postseason play)) are used to throw baseballs from immediately in front of the rubber for the entire season. During the first half of the season, a batter is "out" after 5 pitches. During the second half of the season, a batter is "out" after three swinging strikes or 5 pitches, whichever comes first. This division is the final step before competitive baseball begins in AA. USA STAMPED BATS

League Ages 8, 9 and 10. Sometimes appropriate for advanced League Age 7 players who are highly proficient in playing catch and who can also defend themselves from hard-hit baseballs while playing in the infield or first year League Age 11 players. Players must try out and must be drafted on to AA teams. This is a competitive division. This is the first division where all games are scored and standings are kept. AA Baseball is "player-pitch" baseball and is played on a field with 60 foot base paths and a pitcher’s mound that is 46 feet from home plate. Players are drafted in rounds. Managers evaluate players at tryouts and draft accordingly. USA STAMPED BATS

 

League Ages 9, 10, and 11. Sometimes appropriate for League Age 12 players who are beginners or for whom it may be a safety risk to play in Majors. Players must try out and be drafted on to AAA teams and all games are scored. AAA Baseball is "player-pitch" baseball and is played on a field with 60 foot base paths and a pitcher’s mound that is 46 feet from home plate. Players are drafted in rounds. Managers evaluate players at tryouts and draft accordingly. USA STAMPED BATS

League Ages 11, 12 and the appropriate League Age 10 players. Players must try out and be drafted on to Majors teams. Majors Baseball is "player-pitch" baseball and is played on a field with 60 foot base paths and a pitcher’s mound that is 46 feet from home plate. Players are drafted in rounds. Managers evaluate players at tryout and draft accordingly. USA STAMPED BATS

League Ages 13 - 14. Utilizes a 60-foot pitching distance and 90-foot base paths. As a Competitive Division, the primary goals of Juniors Baseball are to provide the players a suitable vehicle to take their game to the next level in preparation for most competitive arenas of Youth Baseball such as High School and Senior Little League. USA STAMPED BATS 

Please check our website for VBLL division rules and information at https://www.verobeachll.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2769131

If you have any questions about the appropriate Baseball division for your child please contact [email protected]