Madison Little League Divisions
Madison Little League is comprised of six divisions, for players aged 5-15. Unsure of which division your child will play in? Check the Registration FAQ, the League Age Chart or contact the Player Agent. For details about player assessments, see the Assessments page.
TEE BALL
- All League Age 5 players
- League Age 6 players who have little to no baseball experience
Tee Ball is an instructional division with emphasis on basic fundamentals. Games are played after skill development sessions are taught by coaches.
Team Formation: There is no draft for the Tee Ball Division. Players are assigned to teams with consideration given to school attendnace and teammate requests made at registration.
Player Assessment: Not required.
Equipment: Players should provide their own fielding glove. Cleats are not necessary; sneakers are suitable. Team bats and batting helmets are shared; players may provide their own if desired. Tee Ball does not use catcher's equipment. A uniform cap and tee shirt are provided.
Allowed Bats: USABat standard tee ball bats only.
Schedule: Saturday mornings at 9:00 or 10:30 for ten weeks, usually beginning the first Saturday in April. Each team’s session time will vary from week to week. Rainouts are typically rescheduled to Sunday. Practices are integrated into game days.
Other Information: A League Age 6 player who is new to baseball may have to play one year of Tee Ball. The number of Tee Ball teams and the number of players per team may vary from year to year based on the number of players registered and the number of volunteer coaches.
FARM
- League Age 6 players who have some baseball experience
- All League Age 7 players
Farm is an instructional division with emphasis on skill development. Modified games are played after skill development sessions are taught by coaches. Initial games are coach-pitch; player pitching is introduced later in the season. A batting tee may be used for players who have difficulty hitting a pitched ball.
Team Formation: There is no draft for the Farm Division. Players are assigned to teams with consideration given to school attendance and teammate requests made at registration.
Player Assessment: Not required.
Equipment: Players should provide their own fielding glove. Non-metal cleats are optional; sneakers are suitable. Team bats, batting helmets and catcher's equipment are shared; players may provide their own if desired. A uniform cap, tee shirt, and pants are provided.
Allowed Bats: USABat standard only.
Schedule: Usually one evening per week and every Saturday. Each team’s weeknight game and Saturday time will vary from week to week. Rainouts may be rescheduled on Sundays. Practices are integrated into game days.
Other Information: A League Age 6 player who is new to baseball may have to play one year of Tee Ball before playing in Farm. The number of Farm teams and the number of players per team may vary from year to year based on the number of players registered and the number of volunteer coaches.
AA (DOUBLE A)
- All League Age 8 players
- League Age 9 players who are not drafted to AAA
AA is an instructional league with emphasis on skill development. Six-inning games are played on a Little League (46/60) field and combine player- and coach-pitch with modified playing rules. All players are in the batting order, and defensive substitutions can be made freely.
Team Formation: Players are assigned to teams based on a draft. Players who are League Age 9 and are not drafted into AAA will play in AA.
Player Assessment: An assessment is required only if the player is new to Madison Little League. To assist in the draft, player evaluations are provided by coaches from the previous season based on the player's performance throughout that season.
Equipment: Players must provide their own fielding glove. Non-metal baseball (not soccer or football) cleats are required. Team bats, batting helmets and catcher's equipment are shared; players may provide their own if desired. A uniform cap, jersey, pants, belt, and socks are provided.
Allowed Bats: USABat standard only.
Schedule: Games are played 1-2 evenings per week and every Saturday, with playoffs and a Championship Game. Each team’s weeknight games and Saturday time will vary from week to week. Rainouts may be rescheduled on Sundays. Practices are at coaches' discretion.
Other Information: The number of AA teams and the number of players per team may vary from year to year based on the number of players registered and the number of volunteer coaches.
AAA (TRIPLE A)
- League Age 9 players who are selected in the AAA draft
- League Age 10-11 players who are not drafted to Majors
AAA plays six-inning games, which are exclusively player-pitch, on a Little League (46/60) field with some modified playing rules. All players are in the batting order, and defensive substitutions can be made freely.
Team Formation: Players are assigned to teams based on a draft. Players who are League Age 10 or 11 and are not drafted into Majors will play in AAA.
Player Assessment: An assessment is required for any player new to Madison Little League. To assist in the draft, player evaluations are provided by coaches from the previous season based on the player's performance throughout that season.
Equipment: Players must provide their own fielding glove. Non-metal baseball (not soccer or football) cleats are required. Team bats, batting helmets and catcher's equipment are shared; players may provide their own if desired. A uniform cap, jersey, pants, belt, and socks are provided.
Allowed Bats: USABat standard only.
Schedule: Games are played 1-2 evenings per week and every Saturday, with playoffs and a Championship Game. Each team’s weeknight games and Saturday time will vary from week to week. Rainouts may be rescheduled on Sundays. Practices are at coaches' discretion.
Majors Call-Ups: Players who are League Age 10 or 11 AND who attended the Majors player assessment are eligible to be called up, which may occur under two situations: (1) if a Majors player suffers a lengthy or season-ending injury, or (2) if a Majors player leaves a team. In either case, the Majors manager, working with the Player Agent, must select a replacement player from AAA. The called-up player does not have the option to remain in AAA and must move up to Majors.
Other Information: All League Age 9 players are placed into the AAA draft. Depending on the on the number of teams being fielded, the number of returning players, and the number of League Age 10 and 11 players who must play in AAA, not all League Age 9 players will be drafted to a AAA team. Undrafted players will automatically be placed into the AA draft. The number of AAA teams and the number of players per team may vary from year to year based on the number of players registered and the number of volunteer coaches.
MAJORS
- League Age 10-11 players who are selected in the Majors draft
- All League Age 12 players
Majors plays six-inning games on a Little League (46/60) field, with few modified playing rules. All players are in the batting order, and defensive substitutions can be made freely.
Team Formation: Players are assigned to teams based on a draft. League Age 12 players can only play in Majors. All League Age 11 players and those League Age 10 players who declare for the Majors draft are eligible, but not guaranteed, to be selected to a Majors team.
Player Assessment: Little League International mandates a player assessment for any player who did not previously play in the Majors division to be eligible for the Majors draft. All players League Age 11-12 who have not played in the Majors Division before, and those League Age 10 players who wish to be considered in the Majors Draft, MUST participate in the player assessment.
IMPORTANT: If a League Age 12 player who did not previously play in the Majors Division does NOT attend the assessment, that player cannot be placed on any team in any division.
Equipment: Players must provide their own fielding glove. Non-metal baseball (not soccer or football) cleats are required. Team bats, batting helmets and catcher's equipment are shared; players may provide their own if desired. A uniform cap, jersey, pants, belt, and socks are provided.
Allowed Bats: USABat standard only.
Schedule: 15-18 regular-season games, followed by playoffs and a three-game Championship Series. Games are played at least two evenings per week, sometimes three, and every Saturday. Each team’s weeknight games and Saturday time will vary from week to week. Rainouts may be rescheduled on Sundays. Practices are at coaches' discretion.
Other Information: All League Age 11 players will be placed into the Majors draft. League Age 10 players may choose AAA or Majors draft. Depending on the on the number of teams being fielded, the number of returning players, and the number of League Age 12 players who must play in Majors, not all League Age 10 or 11 players who are eligible for the Majors draft will be drafted to a Majors team. Undrafted players will automatically be placed into the AAA draft. The number of Majors teams and the number of players per team may vary from year to year based on the number of players registered and the number of volunteer coaches.
JUNIORS
- All League Age 13-14 players
- League Age 15 players who are in the 8th grade or below.
Juniors plays seven-inning games on a regulation-sized (60/90) field with virtually no modifications to the playing rules. All players are in the batting order, and defensive substitutions can be made freely.
Team Formation: Players are assigned to teams based on a draft.
Player Assessment: An assessment is required only if the player is new to Madison Little League. To assist in the draft, player evaluations are provided by coaches from the previous season based on the player's performance throughout that season.
Equipment: Players must provide their own fielding glove. Metal or non-metal baseball (not soccer or football) cleats are required. Team bats, batting helmets and catcher's equipment are shared; players may provide their own if desired. A uniform cap, jersey, pants, belt, and socks are provided.
Allowed Bats: USABat or BBCOR standard.
Schedule: 12-16 regular-season games, followed by playoffs and a three-game Championship Series. Games are played at least two evenings per week, sometimes three, and every Saturday. Each team’s weeknight games and Saturday time will vary from week to week. Rainouts may be rescheduled on Sundays. Practices are at coaches' discretion.
Other Information: Madison LL allows participation of League Age 15 players who are in 8th grade or below.