For any questions, please email SMYO Little League Baseball commissioner Mike Boswell at [email protected]  

The following applies to every program listed below:

• No prior experience is required. 
• Every player will receive a jersey (size selected during registration), hat.
• Coaches are parent volunteers. 
• Parents cannot request a specific manager/coach/team. 
  

Tee-Ball Division (League Age 4-6)

Tee Ball is the perfect program for young players just starting to learn the game. Using an adjustable batting tee, it focuses on fun and fundamental skill development. The structured curriculum, developed by Little League International, includes one practice and one game per week, offering a balanced approach to learning. Coaches and parents work together through up to 40 activities designed to teach essential skills while keeping kids active and engaged. This program provides a positive, hands-on introduction to the sport, helping children build confidence and love for the game.

*If you are looking for a program for your 3 year old, or have a 4 year old who may not yet be ready for T-Ball, visit our Blast Ball page. 

Coach Pitch Division (League Age 7-8)

This level uses traditional coach pitch rules to introduce a higher level of competition and skill development. Scores are kept to promote a sense of competition, and the games last up to two hours, with a maximum of six innings, allowing for focused play and skill-building. Designed for league-age 7 players, developing league-age 8 players, and new league-age 8 players, this level provides the structure and challenges needed to prepare athletes for more competitive baseball while emphasizing player development.

Minor Division (League Age 8-10)

Play at this level consists of 8 to 10-year-old players who demonstrate a solid foundation of essential skills and show potential for advanced development in hitting, pitching, and fielding. This division is designed to support players ready for increased challenges while still progressing toward the mastery required in the Majors. The focus is on refining advanced hitting techniques, developing consistent pitching mechanics, strengthening defensive strategies, and expanding knowledge of situational awareness and game strategies with an emphasis on decision-making under game conditions.

The division plays on a field with a 46-foot pitching distance and 60-foot base paths, following Little League rules, including pitch counts and playing time requirements. The season consists of 1-2 practices per week and 1-2 games per week, weather permitting, and concludes with a division tournament. This is a "competitive" division, and players are eligible for the Little League International tournament starting in early July within Maryland District 7.

This division is a draft, where players are placed on teams via a draft based on mandatory skill evaluations to ensure competitive balance. Coach and teammate requests are not prioritized.

Play at this level consists of 10 to 12-year-old players who have mastered the essential skills and are able to perform many advanced skills in hitting, fielding, and pitching. The focus is on the continued development of hitting, pitching, base running, and defensive techniques, while expanding on situational awareness and game strategies.

This division plays on a field with a 46-foot pitching distance and 60-foot base paths, following Little League rules, including pitch counts and playing time requirements. Major League teams consist of up to 2 practices per week (at coaches' discretion) and 2 games per week, weather permitting. The season culminates with a division tournament to end the season. Majors is a "competitive" division, and players are eligible for the Little League International tournament starting in early July within Maryland District 7.

Majors is a draft division, where players are placed on teams via a draft based on mandatory skill evaluations to ensure competitive balance. Coach and teammate requests are not prioritized.

Intermediate Division (League Age 13)

Play at this level consists of 11 to 13-year-old players who have mastered the essential skills and can perform many advanced skills in hitting, fielding, and pitching. The focus is on continuing the development of skills covered in the Majors division while introducing concepts like leading, regular stealing, pick-off moves, and additional defensive techniques.

This division plays on a field with a 50-foot pitching distance and 70-foot base paths. Little League created this division to help transition players from the smaller 60-foot field to the 90-foot field used in the Juniors division and for high-school level play. Little League rules are followed, including pitch counts and playing time requirements. Intermediate teams play between 12 and 16 games and may travel to other District 7 leagues for inter-league play. The season culminates with a division tournament. Players from this division are eligible for the Little League International tournament in July within Maryland District 7.

Games are scheduled for Wednesdays and Sundays to avoid conflicts with Majors and Juniors division games, allowing players to participate in both the Intermediate and Majors or Juniors divisions without overlapping game times.

Junior Division (League Age 13-14)

Play at this level consists of 13 to 14-year-old players who have mastered the essential skills and can perform many advanced skills in hitting, fielding, and pitching. The focus is on continuing the development of skills covered in the Intermediate division while introducing players to additional techniques utilized on the larger 90-foot field.

This division plays on a field with a 60’-6” pitching distance and 90-foot base paths. Little League rules are followed, including pitch counts and playing time requirements. Junior teams play between 12 and 16 games and may travel to other District 7 leagues for inter-league play. The season culminates with a division tournament. Players from this division are eligible for the Little League International tournament in July within Maryland District 7.

Juniors is a draft division, where players are placed on teams via a draft based on mandatory skill evaluations to ensure competitive balance. Coach and teammate requests are not prioritized.

Senior Division (League Age 15-16)

Play at this level consists of 15 to 16-year-old players who have mastered the essential skills and can perform many advanced skills in hitting, fielding, and pitching. The focus is on continuing the development of skills covered in the Junior division while introducing players to additional techniques utilized on the larger 90-foot field.

This division plays on a field with a 60’-6” pitching distance and 90-foot base paths. Little League rules are followed, including pitch counts and playing time requirements. Junior teams play between 12 and 16 games and may travel to other District 7 leagues for inter-league play. The season culminates with a division tournament. Players from this division are eligible for the Little League International tournament in July within Maryland District 7.

Senior is a draft division, where players are placed on teams via a draft based on mandatory skill evaluations to ensure competitive balance. Coach and teammate requests are not prioritized.