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Confirming League Eligibility

Please visit the League Finder to confirm that your player resides or attends school within the Ladera Little League boundaries.

One of the key differences that sets Little League apart from many other youth organizations is our boundary regulations, which are specifically designed to maintain that community, hometown spirit. Your child must live or attend school within the Ladera Little League boundaries to register and be eligible for tournament play, including All Stars. In some cases, a waiver can be requested. Waivers should be sought at the outset of the spring season. As registrations are held from coast to coast, and beyond, it’s important for parents to better familiarize themselves with these regulations, so they understand exactly what Little League Baseball® and Little League Softball® offer to children, families, and communities.

Please click here to read more about little league boundaries. You may also verify your child's eligibility (without a waiver) to play at Ladera Little League by visiting the League Finder.

Baseball and Softball Divisions

Baseball - (Co-ed League age 5-12)

Tee Ball - (League age 4 - 6)

Provides basic fundamentals of the game and introduces players to the concept of team play. This is a non-competitive division where players hit off a batting Tee. Scores are not officially recorded.

Tee ball teams typically meet for practice (8am-9am) and games (9am-10am) once a week on Saturday mornings. Coaches may add an additional weekly practice at their discretion.

Rookie - (League age 7 - 8)

Players upgrade from a batting tee to a pitching machine or coach pitch. Rookie provides players a better understanding and concept of the game. Basic skills are refined and stressed and players generally play multiple positions. 6 year olds are eligible to play if they have played one year of T-ball, and thus teams are composed of players of various ages and abilities. This is a non-competitive division where live pitching is introduced. Players continue to cycle through the positions and plays are made with some consistency.

Teams in the Rookie division typically practice one night during the week in addition to their pre-game practices. While the majority of games are played Saturday mornings (10:30am - 11:45am), Rookie teams may also play a game or two during the week.

Minor - (League age 9 - 10)

Skill level increases and players are mixed with a variety of age levels and abilities. Players become more familiar with new positions and plays are now being made on a consistent basis. Players are allowed to steal any base and strategy is introduced.

Teams in the Minor division typically practice twice during the week in addition to their pre-game warm-up practices 60-75 minutes ahead of game start. Minor teams play two games/week. One game during the week and a second on Saturday afternoon.

Majors - (League age 11 - 12)

Advanced play. Skill level is much higher than that of the Minor Division. Play is faster and pitching is more consistent and accurate. Strategy becomes an integral part of the game.

Teams in the Major division typically practice two-three times during the week in addition to their pre-game warm-up practices 60-75 minutes ahead of game start. Major teams play two games/week. One game during the week and a second on Saturday afternoon.

Juniors – (League age 13 - 14)
High level and skill play. Players are seeking to become high school, college and perhaps even professional prospects.

Teams in the Junior division typically practice two-three times during the week in addition to their pre-game warm-up practices 60-90 minutes ahead of game start. Junior teams play two games/week. One game during the week and a second over the weekend, typically on Saturday.

Softball - (Girls League age 5-12)

Rookie Softball - (League age 5-8)

Players upgrade from a batting tee to a pitching machine or coach pitch. Rookie provides players a better understanding and concept of the game. Basic skills are refined and stressed and players generally play multiple positions. 5 year olds are eligible to play if they have played one year of T-ball, and thus teams are composed of players of various ages and abilities. This is a non-competitive division where live pitching is introduced. Players continue to cycle through the positions and plays are made with some consistency.

Teams in the Rookie division typically practice one night during the week in addition to their pre-game practices. Games are played typically played Saturday mornings, but games may also be scheduled during the week.

Minor Softball - (League age 8-10)

Skill level increases and players are mixed with a variety of age levels and abilities. Players become more familiar with new positions and plays are now being made on a consistent basis. Players are allowed to steal any base and strategy is introduced.

Teams in the Minor division typically practice twice during the week in addition to their pre-game warm-up practices
60 minutes ahead of game start. Games are typically played Saturday afternoons or evenings during the week.

Majors Softball - (League age 10-12)

Advanced play. Skill level is much higher than that of Minor division. Play is faster and pitching becomes more consistent and accurate. Strategy becomes an integral part of the game.

Teams in the Major division typically practice twice during the week in addition to their pre-game warm-up practices 60-75 minutes ahead of game start. Games are typically played Saturday afternoons or evenings during the week.

Equipment and Uniforms

Equipment

While the league may have bats and batting helmets available for teams to borrow during games, we recommend that players come to their games and practices with the following equipment:

Batting helmet
Bat in suitable sizes by age and division
- Baseball bats must meet the USABat Standard for Tee Ball, Minor, and Major Divisions (Rule 1.10)
- Baseball must meet the USABat Standard or BBCOR for Intermediate, Junior, and Senior Divisions (Rule 1.10)
- Softball must be stamped with BPF 1.20 (Rule 1.10)
- Visit LittleLeague.org/BatInfo for more information
Ball glove
Batting gloves (if desired)
Rubber-soled cleats (for Major Division and below)
Backpack or equipment bag (if desired)
Starting with the Rookie coach pitch division, boys should also wear safety cups during games and practices.

Suggestions on choosing equipment can also be found through DICK’S Pro Tips.

When considering the equipment to be used in a Little League game, be sure to inspect its condition throughout the season. If league-provided equipment becomes damaged and/or a safety concern arises, bring it to the attention of the team manager or a member of the Board of Directors, so that it can be immediately addressed. Parents are also strongly encouraged to assess the condition of their player’s equipment to help ensure it is in good condition and safe to use.

Uniforms

The league will provide each player with a jersey, belt, socks and cap/visor. Parents will need to purchase:

Baseball/softball pants, and "sleeves" (color to be decided by team and league)

Little League Patch

The league provides patches that can be applied to the left sleeve of a player's jersey. Click the link for patch requirements and instructions.

What you need to know about baseball evaluations

The player evaluation and draft process for the Major and Minor baseball divisions is designed to achieve parity and competitiveness across the teams in a division. As a result, all players playing or seeking to play baseball in either the Major or Minor divisions attend one of the scheduled evaluation sessions. This includes previously drafted players returning to the Minor and Major divisions.

Who should attend an evaluation session?

Baseball players league age 8 - 12 who are new to Ladera LL
Baseball players returning/previously drafted to the Minor or Major baseball division
Baseball players who are planning to move to a new division in spring 2024 (even if already aligned to a team). For example:
- a player seeking to move up from the Rookie division to the Minor division; or
- a player seeking to move up from the Minor division to the Major division
Players in the above categories must attend an evaluation session to be eligible for the upcoming Major and Minor baseball draft.
Please keep in mind this it NOT a tryout, but an evaluation to assess whether your player is ready to move to the next division (it's all about safety!); AND to aid in the formation of balanced, competitive teams within a division.

Who does not need to attend player evaluations?

Rookie and Tee-Ball baseball players need NOT attend the evaluations if they plan to remain within the Rookie and Tee-Ball divisions

What do families need to do to prepare for evaluations?

Players must be registered (or on a waitlist) to participate in evaluations. Registration for all divisions will close December 31.
Players will need to bring their own glove, batting helmet, bat, and wear rubber cleats.
Evaluations will include throwing, fielding, catching, running, pitching and batting.
Location: 5401 S. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90056 on the Jr/Softball Diamond (field 3 bottom of the park)

Players need to attend only one of the below sessions. Please arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time to check-in and warm up.

League Age

A quick rundown on age determination for Little League Baseball and Softball:

Your son or daughter's Little League Baseball age ("league age") is based upon his or her actual age as of August 31 for that Little League season.

For a Little League Softball players, the age determination date is your daughter's age as of January 1 of the current year.

Please click the links to refer to the Little League Age Calculator and Baseball and Softball Age Charts.

The division your son or daughter will play in is determined by league age. Once you enter a birth date, a league age is automatically calculated, and the division(s) he or she is eligible for will be available for registration.

The registration will automatically assign your child to a division based upon his or her league age. We exercise flexibility and discretion in assigning your child to a division that is most appropriate based on his or her ability as determined by a Player Agent tryout.

Divisions by league age:

Baseball	Softball
Tee Ball (ages 5 - 6)
Rookie (ages 7 - 8)	Rookie (ages 5 - 7)
Minor (ages 9 - 10)	Minor (ages 8 - 10)
Major (ages 11 - 12)	Major (ages 10 - 12)
Junior (ages 13 -14)

Again, if you have concerns that your son or daughter may not be qualified to play in the division that was automatically assigned, then please send an email with your concerns to [email protected]. This information will be forwarded to the Player Agent who will contact you.

Playing up a division will be determined by the draft and, therefore, by the managers in each division: there is no way to register for a division above the league age threshold.

We offer a sibling discount for families registering more than one player.

If you are experiencing trouble registering, please contact us at [email protected] with an explanation of the issue and someone will contact you as soon as possible.

Little League All Star Tournaments

The International All-Star Tournament is a double-elimination tournament, sponsored by Little League Baseball International, of all-star Baseball and Softball teams from around the world.

The International Tournament begins at the District level of play. Various leagues in CA Little League District 25 compete against each other, in different age groupings, to determine the District 25 division champions.

The winners of the District 25 All Star Tournaments then advance to the Section 4 Tournament, with a chance at further advancement, if successful. Section 4 is made up of 4 Districts, 25, 27,36 and 37. The winner of the Section 4 Tournament advances to the California State Tournament.

The winner of the State Tournament, in the 10-12 Division, moves on to the Regional Tournament. In baseball, the winner represents the Region in the Little League International World Series in Williamsport, PA,. In softball, The winner of the Western Region will advance to the International Little League Softball World Series held in Greenville, North Carolina. Only the 10-12 age group and above divisions advance beyond state level tournaments.

This year, Ladera Little League will be represented by teams in the Junior, 10-12, 9-11 and 8-10 for baseball.

Ladera LL will be hosting the 9-11 division baseball tournament. Come out and cheer on our teams whether at home at our very own Ladera Little League, or away!

Site Links

Ladera Little League

4859 W. Slauson Ave., #538
Los Angeles, California 90056
Email : [email protected]