What is the league age for my child?

Check the chart below that shows what age your child is for the upcoming season.  If you have any questions of where your child should be playing, in order for them to have the best possible experience, don't hesitate to reach out to [email protected].

T-Ball

T-Ball Baseball is for boys and girls 5-6 years old who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. In T-Ball, players hit a ball off a batting tee. Rules of the game are designed to accommodate the need for teaching. As a non-competitive division, the primary goals of T-Ball are to instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball/softball, to allow them to experience the value of teamwork and give them the opportunity to play on a team with their friends.

Single A (A)

Single A Baseball is for 6-7 year olds who are hitting from a pitched ball as well as continuing to build on the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. Rules of the game are designed to accommodate the need for teaching. As a non competitive division, the primary goals of Single A are to instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball, to allow them to experience the value of teamwork and give them the opportunity to play baseball with their friends.

Double A (AA)

Double A is for 8-9 years olds who are advancing in their abilities and are gaining skills rooted in maturity, listening, putting instruction into action. Players in this division are transitioning from learning basic skills to more advanced and competitive skills. The beginning of the season is coach pitch, moving to batting against opposing youth pitchers towards the end. AA is Holland Little League's entry-level competitive baseball division. As a competitive division, the primary goals of AA Baseball are to create fair and balanced competition throughout the division and provide opportunities for team and individual skill development.

Triple A (AAA)

Triple A Baseball is for 9-11 year olds who are continuing to develop their abilities in a competitive baseball environment. Triple A Baseball is Holland Little League's highest Minor division before moving on to Little Majors baseball. As a competitive division, the primary goals of AAA Baseball are to create fair and balanced competition throughout the division, provide a opportunities for team and individual skill development and prepare the players for Majors division play.

Majors

Majors Baseball is for  11-12 year olds who are refining all the skills they have been building up in the Minor divisions in this next stage of competitive baseball. Majors Baseball is also known as the Little League Baseball Division. As a competitive division, the primary goals of Majors Baseball are to create fair and balanced competition throughout the division, provide opportunities for team and individual skill development and stage the players for much higher levels of play.

Junior League

Currently Holland Little League does not offer Junior (or Senior) division. The city of Holland Recreation Department does offer Middle School baseball for 7th and 8th grade players. Please see Holland Recreation's website for more information.

Junior League Baseball is for 13-14 years old (7th & 8th grade) who are honing their abilities at the highest levels of competition. Juniors baseball is played using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. 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.