Little League Baseball
The Great Falls Little League Baseball® program includes divisions for all children, ages 4–12. In addition to practicing on-field fundamentals and the excitement of playing games in a competitive environment, Little League Baseball pridefully enlists the sport to strengthen its participants’ self-esteem and confidence.
Regardless of physical size, skill, strength, gender, religion, or nationality, Little League Baseball offers the opportunity for a child to experience and benefit from the life lessons, socialization, and camaraderie that are the cornerstones of the program.
Whether you are looking to compete against neighboring leagues or international countries, Little League Baseball is more than an organization, it’s a community baseball program operated by local volunteers, and dedicated to providing any child with a fun and engaging youth sports environment.
Learn more about each baseball division by clicking on the corresponding links above.
Tee Ball
Coach Pitch
AA Minors
AAA Minors
Majors
GENERAL BASEBALL PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Tee Ball | 7-10 | Players hit the ball off a tee; there is no formal pitching
| All players – 6 in the infield, catcher is optional, all others play in the outfield
| One weekday practice per week for one hour
| 1 hour on Saturdays |
Coach Pitch | 7-10 | Manager or Coach pitches for all innings. When necessary, the coach may determine that a player should hit off of a tee to finish their at bat.
| All players – 6 in the infield, catcher is optional, all others play in the outfield
| One weekday practice per week for one hour
| 1 hour on Saturdays |
AA | 11-13 players | Kid pitch (when a players takes 4 Balls, the Manager or Coach will pitch “soft toss” until the players hits the ball or strikes out | 10 (includes 4 outfielders) | One weekday practice per week for 1 or 1-1/2 hours
| Usually two games per week inclusive of one weeknight and a Saturday game.
Games played during the week start at 6:00 or 6:30 PM.
Game length is typically 1½-2 hours, with no new inning starting after 2 hours and consist of 6 innings (max). |
AAA | 11-13 players | Kid Pitch | 9 | One weekday practice per week for 1-1/2 hours
| Usually two games per week inclusive of one weeknight and a Saturday game.
Games played during the week start at 6:30 PM.
Game length is typically 1½-2 hours, with no new inning starting after 2 hours and consist of 6 innings (max). |
Little League Age Determination
Your player’s league age is determined by the Little League Baseball® and Little League Softball® Age Charts. The dates for baseball and softball are different, but each determines the division in which your Little Leaguer will play this season. The Age Determination Date for a Little League Baseball player is the actual age of a child as of August 31 of the current year. The Age Determination Date for a Little League Softball player is the actual age of a child as of January 1 of the current year.
