Introducing Wee Ball!

Wee Ball is a fun and engaging introduction to baseball for our youngest players, starting at age 2. The program focuses on helping kids get comfortable on the field, learning simple movements, and most importantly—having fun in a positive, no-pressure environment.

Parent participation is an important part of the experience, and we encourage families to join in the fun. It’s all about smiles, teamwork, and building a love for the game from the very beginning.

• League Age 3: must turn 3 years old by 8/31/26.
• League Age 4: turns 4 by 8/31/26 (may play Wee Ball or Sluggers).
• League Age 5: turns 5 by 8/31/26 (too old for Wee Ball; must play Sluggers).

Sluggers is our youngest formal baseball division. It teaches the basic fundamentals of baseball including hitting, fielding, throwing, and base running. A soft baseball is used for safety and all players hit from a tee.

Every player bats once each inning (continuous lineup). An inning is complete when everyone has taken a turn at bat.

• Players must be 4 years old (as of August 31) to participate in the Sluggers Division.
• For players who are League Age 5 and playing for the first time, we recommend the Sluggers Division.

Sluggers Baseball Special Rules

Minor T continues to teach the basic fundamentals of baseball: hitting, fielding, throwing, and base running. The primary goal is to introduce children to the excitement of the game and the value of teamwork.

A soft baseball is used for safety. Players hit from both a machine and a tee to help put the ball in play and keep the game moving. Sportsmanship and fair play are stressed for both players and coaches.

Players are assigned to teams in a random order, with consideration given to siblings. Defensive play typically includes 4 infielders, a pitcher, a catcher, and 4–5 outfielders to keep as many children involved as possible.

The batting order is continuous and a maximum of 5 runs per inning is enforced. No official score, statistics, standings, or playoffs are kept. Games are limited to 4 innings or 1.5 hours, whichever comes first.

For players who are League Age 5 and playing for the first time, we still recommend starting in the Sluggers Division.

Minor T Baseball Special Rules

Minor B builds on the fundamentals while introducing live pitching and basic game strategies. When live pitching is not used, a machine is utilized; players do not hit from a tee at this level.

Umpiring is done by coaches positioned behind the pitcher’s mound. Score is kept and all teams make the postseason playoffs, culminating in a division champion.

Defensive play includes 4 infielders, a pitcher, a catcher, and 3 outfielders. Equal playing time is stressed and expected. Games are scheduled for 5 innings and usually last no longer than 2 hours.

Players who are 8 years old are eligible to be voted onto an All-Star team.

Minor B Baseball Special Rules

Minor A is players’ first exposure to a more competitive environment, while development remains the top priority. This is the first division that utilizes Canal’s Junior Umpire Program.

Scores and standings are kept, and every team makes the postseason playoff, culminating in a division champion. Players are assigned to teams through a draft following tryouts.

Live pitching is used full-time; there is no machine pitch in Minor A. The batting order is continuous and a maximum of 4 runs per inning is enforced, except in the final inning. Traditional defensive alignments are used.

Players who are 9 years old are eligible to be voted onto an All-Star team.

Minor A Baseball Special Rules

Majors is our premier baseball division, where the development from the lower levels culminates in a competitive environment. Coaches continue to emphasize teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play with the goal of winning games.

Standings are kept and all teams participate in a postseason playoff, culminating in a division champion. Teams are formed through a draft following tryouts.

If a player age 10 or 11 is not drafted by a Majors team, they will be placed on a Minor A team. All 12-year-old players will be assigned to a Majors team if they are new to the division.

There are four All-Star teams that players may be voted onto: a 10-year-old district team, a 12-year-old district team, an 11-year-old team, and a second 12-year-old team that participate in tournaments such as the Brandywine Invitational. District teams may advance to state, regional, and national tournaments.

Majors Baseball Special Rules

Juniors is the first level of Little League that uses a full-sized infield. Leads are allowed and players experience a game that looks and feels closer to high school baseball.

Please contact us at [email protected] for further details.

Jr–Sr Baseball Special Rules

The Seniors Baseball division follows rules similar to Juniors but for older players ready for a higher level of competition and field size.

Please contact us at [email protected] for further details.

Jr–Sr Baseball Special Rules

Minor B Softball focuses on teaching the basics of softball: hitting, fielding, throwing, and base running. The goal is to introduce the excitement of the game and the value of teamwork.

Sportsmanship and fair play are emphasized for both players and coaches. Players are assigned to teams in a random order, with consideration given to siblings.

The division includes coach pitching. Player pitching is limited by age group, and coach pitch typically consists of five pitches to each batter. No tees are used.

Defensive play includes 4 infielders, a pitcher, a catcher, and 3–5 outfielders, with a focus on teaching the responsibilities of each position. The batting order is continuous and a maximum of 5 runs per inning is enforced.

No official score or standings are kept and there are no playoffs. Games are limited to 5 innings or 2 hours, whichever comes first.

• Girls who are League Age 6 may register for Minor B Softball if they have played a year of Tee Ball/Sluggers.
• Girls who are League Age 8 are encouraged to try out for Minor A, unless this is their first year playing.

Minor A Softball continues to develop hitting, fielding, throwing, and base running fundamentals while introducing more advanced play.

Teams are formed by a draft following tryouts. If a player is not drafted by a Minor A team, she will be placed at random on a Minor B team. Players ages 9 and 10 are eligible to be voted onto the Minor A All-Star team.

Girls who are League Age 10 are encouraged to try out for Majors unless this is their first time playing.

Minor A Softball Special Rules

Minors Fall Ball Rules (link coming soon)

Majors Softball is our premier softball division where girls are introduced to full competition while continuing to emphasize teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play.

Standings are kept and all teams participate in a postseason playoff, culminating in a division champion. Teams are formed by a draft following tryouts.

If a player is not drafted by a Majors team, she will be placed on a Minor A team. At the end of the season, players may be selected to a District 2 All-Star team that can advance to state, regional, and national tournaments.

The Senior Softball Division is managed by the Delaware District 02 Inter-League Rules.

Please contact us at [email protected] for further details.