Registration FAQ
These are answers to some of the most common questions about registration. If you have additional questions after reading this FAQ, please contact us.
General
If the player is new to Madison LL, you will need:
- Proof of age, e.g. the player's birth certificate
AND one of the following: - Proof of Madison or Harding residency, e.g. a recent utility bill, tax bill, lease, etc.
OR - Proof of attendance at a school located within Madison, as documented on the School Enrollment Form
Bring the original documents to assessments/document review in January. They will be reviewed and immediately returned to you.
If the player has played Madison LL previously, you will not need any special information.
Madison Little League is comprised of seven divisions, for players League Age 5-16, ranging from Tee Ball through Seniors. For more information about League Ages, please see the League Age Chart. For details about the various divisions of play, please see the Divisions page.
Madison LL has eight grass baseball fields throughout Madison and Harding:
- Dodge Field is a 60/90 field for the Seniors division and the outfield is used for Saturday morning Tee Ball.
- Barrett Field (Harding) is a 50/70 field for the Intermediate division
- The Rosedale Ave field complex has two 46/60 fields for the Majors and AAA divisions
- The Lucy D Anthony field complex has one 50/70 field for the Intermediate division and two 46/60 fields for the AAA and AA divisions
- Delbarton Field has one 46/60 field for the AA and Farm divisions
In addition, MLL has access to a 46/60 field at the Torey J Sabatini school and a 60/90 field at the Madison Recreation Complex.
For maps, please see the Field Locations page.
Teams at the Tee Ball and Farm levels are assigned primarily based on school attendance and friend requests made during registration. At the AA division and above, teams are formed based on a draft. Complete details about draft methods and our approach to team formation can be found on the Team Formation page.
League Age Questions on the Registration Form
In some cases, the player’s League Age determines the division into which the player is registered. In other cases, you have a choice of division. There are some required questions for players of certain League Ages in the Sport Info section of the registration form to help with divisional classifications.
For more information about League Ages, please see the League Age Chart. For details about the various divisions of play, please see the Divisions page.
League Age is the age used to determine eligibility for play in the various divisions of Little League. The Age Determination Date (the "cut-off" date) is August 31, allowing Little Leaguers to play primarily with their classmates. Madison LL is required to follow the regulations regarding League Age as set by Little League International. Please note that League age and actual chronological age may differ. For more information, please see the League Age Chart. For details about the various divisions of play, please see the Divisions page.
League Age 6 Required Field - Choose Division
- Player is not League Age 6
Choose this option if the player is not League Age 6. -
TEE: player is League Age 6 and wants to play Tee Ball
Choose this option if the player has had little to no exposure to baseball skills, even in an informal setting. Tee Ball offers a basic introduction to baseball skills and meets for one hour per week on Saturday mornings. -
FARM: player is League Age 6 and wants to play in Farm
Choose this option if the player can hit a ball (thrown or from a tee) and has had some practice throwing and fielding, even if only in an informal setting. Farm offers an "advanced-beginner" level of instruction and meets twice per week for practice and games.
League Age 9 Required Field - Choose Division
- Player is not League Age 9
Choose this option if the player is not League Age 9. -
AA: player is League Age 9 and wants to play down in AA
Choose this option if the player would benefit from a second year playing down in the hybrid coach-pitch AA division. -
AAA: player is League Age 9 and wants to play at level in AAA
Choose this option to play at level in the AAA division. This option is appropriate if the player's skills are sufficiently developed to compete with peers, or if the player plays or has played competitive travel or club baseball.
League Age 10 Required Field - Majors Draft Pool
- Player is not League Age 10
Choose this option if the player is not League Age 10.
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NO: player is League Age 10 and does not want to be in the Majors draft pool
Choose this option to play in the AAA division
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YES: player is League Age 10 and wants to be in the Majors draft pool
Choose this option to declare for the Majors division draft. Please read the additional important info below.
The Majors division is for higher-skilled 10 year olds, all 11 year olds, and developing 12 year olds. 10 year olds who play or have played competitive travel or club baseball, or who can effectively compete with 11 year olds, should declare for the Majors draft. Please note these important points:
- Declaring for the Majors draft does not guarantee the 10 year old player will be selected to a Majors team.
- Any 10 year old who declares for the Majors draft and is selected to a Majors team must play on that team - declaring for the Majors draft commits a player to playing in the Majors division if selected.
- Any 10 year old who declares for the Majors draft and is NOT selected to a Majors team will play in AAA, and is subject to call-up to the Majors division at a later date in the event there is attrition or a season-ending injury to a Majors player. If called up from AAA, the player must move up to the Majors division.
League Age 12 Required Field - Choose Division
- Player is not League Age 12
Choose this option if the player is not League Age 12. -
MAJ: player is League Age 12 and wants to play Majors
Choose this option to play on the smaller 46/60 diamond. This option is appropriate if the player is still developing the speed and arm strength necessary to effectively compete on the larger 50/70 field. -
INT: player is League Age 12 and wants to play Intermediate
Choose this option to play on the larger 50/70 diamond. This option is appropriate if the player played Majors as a 10 and 11 year old, plays or has played competitive travel or club baseball, or can otherwise effectively compete on the larger 50/70 field.
League Age 13 Required Field - Choose Division
- Player is not League Age 13
Choose this option if the player is not League Age 13.
- INT: player is League Age 13 and wants to play Intermediate
Choose this option to play on the smaller 50/70 diamond. This option is appropriate if the player played in the Majors division as a 12 year old, or is still developing the speed and arm strength necessary to effectively compete on the larger 60/90 field.
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SRS: player is League Age 13 and wants to play Seniors
Choose this option to play on the larger 60/90 diamond. This option is appropriate if the player played in the Intermediate division as a 12 year old, intends to try out for high school baseball, plays or has played competitive travel or club baseball, or can otherwise effectively compete on the larger 60/90 field.
Assessments and the Draft
Document Review
Players of any age who are new to Madison LL must provide the required new player documents. Please see the question in the General section regarding the documents needed to register.
Assessments
All players League Age 8 and up who did not play Madison LL in the 2020 season must attend player assessments for 2021. In addition, these players must also attend:
- Players League Age 11 who have not played in the Majors division previously MUST be assessed or they cannot be selected to any team in any division
- Players League Age 10 who wish to declare for the Majors draft, even if they played in Madison LL as a 9 year old. (Please see the question below about 10s in the Majors draft for additional information.)
Players under League Age 8 do not need to attend assessments,
The Majors division is for higher-skilled 10 year olds, all 11 year olds, and developing 12 year olds. 10 year olds who play or have played competitive travel or club baseball, or who can effectively compete with 11 year olds, should declare for the Majors draft. Please note these important points:
- Declaring for the Majors draft does not guarantee the 10 year old player will be selected to a Majors team.
- Any 10 year old who declares for the Majors draft and is selected to a Majors team must play on that team - declaring for the Majors draft commits a player to playing in the Majors division if selected.
- Any 10 year old who declares for the Majors draft and is NOT selected to a Majors team will play in AAA, and is subject to call-up to the Majors division at a later date in the event there is attrition or a season-ending injury to a Majors player. If called up from AAA, the player must move up to the Majors division.
Yes, the 2020 MLL season was an official Little League season, and players' divisional status carries into 2021. This means that current 11 year olds who played in Majors in 2020 when they were 10 do not have to attend assessments for 2021 because they have previously played Majors.
Generally speaking, the results of all team drafts are final. Players who register late may be added to rosters (in the same order as the draft rounds) if space permits. Once drafts are completed, there are very few extenuating circumstances that would prompt the Board to consider a change to rosters. Any requested changes require the review and approval of the Player Agent and the MLL Board.