Ages 6-7 | Coed | Non-Competitive 

Overview: 

• Building on Tee Ball fundamentals with coach-pitched balls 

• Non-competitive games - no official score 

• No umpires 

Typical Skill Level:

• Can make contact with a pitched ball some of the time 

• Can throw and catch, but inconsistently 

• Basic understanding of rules and positioning 

Season Structure:

• Team formation by coach/friend requests (not drafted).  Attempts are made to create teams where players live close to each other. 

• Roster size: 9-12 players 

• 1 – 2 games per week, practices dictated by coaches 

• Games: 6 innings or 1 hr 30 min maximum 

Key Rules:

• Coaches pitch to their own team from ~25 feet 

• 8 pitches per batter OR 3 swinging strikes  

• If the defense records 3 outs, the half inning ends and teams switch.  There is a maximum 5 runs per inning 

• All players bat every inning 

• No stealing, leading off, or bunting 

• League-issued soft balls used 

Coaching Goals:

• Continue developing throwing, catching, and hitting skills 

• Introduce fielding ground balls 

• Build on basic rules and game concepts from Tee Ball