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Issaquah Little League prices remain at or below the average charged by other Little Leagues in our area. Prices range from $80 for T-Ball to $150 for AAA/Coast/Majors and $245 for Juniors - and includes free Extra Bases training at FOC in December, January, and February!

T-Ball	Ages 5-6- As the first level of organized baseball the emphasis is on FUN. Small teams are organized by school as much as possible. Short practices to help learn the game and shortened games to enjoy it. Play is off a Tee with a soft safety baseball "Incrediball". Everyone bats and everyone plays the field.
A	Ages 6-7- Children age 6 are eligible if they have already completed one year in T-Ball. At this level we continue to focus on learning the basis and coaches pitch to the players using a soft "Incrediball". Emphasis is on basic skills, teamwork and fun. Team are organized by school as much as possible. Expect one practice and one game each week.
AA	Ages 7-8- At this level of play there is increased focus on basic skills, teamwork, respect for coaches and umpires, and the rules of the game while still retaining a fun atmosphere. Coaches pitch to the players using RIF (Reduced Injury Factor) 5 ball. Team formation is based upon home school as much as possible. Expect one practice and one game each week.
AAA	Ages 9-10- Players pitch for the first time and stealing is introduced! This is the entry into competitive baseball with increased emphasis on basic skills, playmaking decisions, teamwork along with respect for umpires and coaches. Intensity level of play appropriately increased. Regulation hardballs are used. Balanced teams are formed as Managers draft players to be on their team using results from the mandatory Skills Evaluation. Scorekeeping, pitch counts, game scores and standings are all introduced. Expect one practice and one game each week.
Coast	Ages 10-11- The level of competition increases as players pitch with steals allowed. Emphasis on basic skills, playmaking decisions, teamwork and respect for umpires and coaches. Balanced teams are formed as Managers draft players to be on their team using results from the mandatory Skills Evaluation. Scorekeeping, pitch counts, game scores, standings, end of season Tournament and Championship. Expect one practice and two games each week.
Majors	Ages 11-12- Advanced, competitive play. Emphasis on refining of all skills learned at previous levels. Balanced teams are formed as Managers draft players to be on their team using results from the mandatory Skills Evaluation. Those players not assigned to a Majors team are automatically entered into the Coast level. Scorekeeping, pitch counts, game scores, standings, end of season Tournament and Championship. Expect one practice and two games each week.
Juniors	Ages 13-14- Advanced, competitive play. Players must be ready to add more skill and strategy to their game. Defensive awareness along with knowing where to make the play and how to run the bases becomes a more critical part of the game. Base stealing, sliding, and lead offs are allowed starting at this level. Diamond size is an 80 or 90 foot base path with a 54 or 60 foot pitching distance. Depending upon the number of players that register to play, teams will typically have between 12-15 players. Practice starts in March and games start in April. There will be approximately 22-25 games against other District 9 leagues including Bellevue, Sammamish, Eastlake, Redmond, etc. during the season and games are 7 innings. Includes Post-season District and State All-Star Tournaments, Regional tournament and the Junior League Baseball World Series. Bat size goes up to a maximum of 2-5/8" diameter (big barrel) and 2-1/4" diameter bats may still be utilized. Metal or molded rubber cleats depending upon fields utilized.

BASEBALL AGE CHART

Little League Baseball Age Chart for the 2012 Season
Locate Month and Year of player's birthdate, read the Little League Age and Program
May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	LL Age	Program
2006	2006	2006	2006	2006	2006	2006	2006	2007	2007	2007	2007	5	T-Ball
2005	2005	2005	2005	2005	2005	2005	2005	2006	2006	2006	2006	6	T-Ball
2004	2004	2004	2004	2004	2004	2004	2004	2005	2005	2005	2005	7	A
2003	2003	2003	2003	2003	2003	2003	2003	2004	2004	2004	2004	8	AA
2002	2002	2002	2002	2002	2002	2002	2002	2003	2003	2003	2003	9	AAA
2001	2001	2001	2001	2001	2001	2001	2001	2002	2002	2002	2002	10	Coast
2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	2001	2001	2001	2001	11	Coast / Majors
1999	1999	1999	1999	1999	1999	1999	1999	2000	2000	2000	2000	12	Majors
1998	1998	1998	1998	1998	1998	1998	1998	1999	1999	1999	1999	13	Juniors
1997	1997	1997	1997	1997	1997	1997	1997	1998	1998	1998	1998	14	Juniors

BASEBALL DIVISION (BOYS & GIRLS)

	T-Ball	A	AA	AAA	Coast	Majors
Description	Beginners	Coach Pitch	Advanced Coach Pitch	Kid Pitch, Playoffs	Competitive, Playoffs	Advanced, Playoffs
Ball Type	Incrediballs: SAF-BST - Baden	Semi-Soft: SAF-SS - Baden	Semi-Soft: SAF-SS - Baden	Hardball: 2BBLG - Baden	Hardball: 2BBLG -Baden	Hardball: 2BBLG - Baden
Team Organization	School / Coach	School / Coach	School / Coach	Skills Evaluation to balance teams	Skills Evaluation to balance teams	Skills Evaluation to balance teams
League Age	T-Ball	A	AA	AAA	Coast	Majors
5	Get Started!
6	Register for T-Ball	If one year T-Ball completed
7	If not ready for A, register for A, and petition to Play Down	Register for A	If already successful at A, register for A, and petition to Play Up
8		If not ready for AA, register for AA, and petition to Play Down	Register for AA	If already successful at AA, register for AA, and petition to Play Up
9			If not ready for AAA, register for AAA, and petition to Play Down	Register for AAA (Skills Evaluation required)	If already successful at AAA, register for AAA, petition to Play Up, and Skills Evaluation indicates ready
10				If not ready for Coast, register for Coast, and petition to Play Down. Skills Evaluation may also indicate AAA.	Register for Coast (Skills Evaluation required)	If already successful at Coast, register for Coast, petition to Play Up, and Skills Evaluation indicates ready
11					Returning players may register for Coast or Majors to indicate preference. New players are recommended to register for Coast. Placement will be based on the Skills Evaluation (required).
12						Always register for Majors (Skills Evaluation required)
13-14	A Juniors Division is now offered by the Issaquah Little League (New for the 2011 Season). View Baseball Programs for more details.