MLL PLAYER – RULE DEVELOPMENT-PROGRESSION CHART

2014

PROGRESSION / T-Ball (5yo) / Rookie (6yo) / Pee Wee (7-8yo) / AA
Instructional / 45 minutes
*Practice Plan / 30 minutes
*Practice Plan / Pre-game: 30-45 min. / Pre-game: 45 min
Time - Game / 45 min (3 inn max) / 1 hr (3 inn max) / 2 hrs (3 inn) / 5 inn (2:15 Sat)
On Field Coaching / Yes / Yes / No / No
Infield / 4 / 4 / 4 / 4
Outfield / 4 / 4 / 4 / 4
Catcher / No / No / Yes / Yes
Pitcher / w/ helmet - fielding / w/ helmet - fielding / w/ helmet - fielding / Yes
Tee / Yes - no exceptions / Yes - – 1st half / No / No
Pitching - Coach / No / Yes – 2nd half (3 max) / Yes – 1st half / No
Pitching - Kid / No / No / Yes – 2nd half – last inning, Pitch count 20 per game. 4 pitches per batter / Yes
Bat around inning / Yes – 1 -3 inn / Yes – 1st – 2 inn / Yes – 1st inn / No
3 outs clear bases / No / Yes – 3rd inn / Yes / Reg baseball
K’s (strikeouts) / No / No / Yes – 5 swings / Yes
BB’s (walks) / No / No / No / Yes
Runner advancement / Station to Station / Legit extra base, do not push. / Regular / Regular
Last batter / Touches all 4 bases / End with out / N/A / N/A
Leading, Stealing / No / No / No / Stealing
Tagging Up / No / No / Yes / Yes
GOALS
HAVE FUN!
Learn field layout
Learn positions
Learn base running
Learn throwing
Learn hitting: grip, stance, swing
Learn team etiquette
Learn rules of the game
HAVE FUN! /

GOALS

HAVE FUN!
Learn field layout
Learn positions
Learn base running
Learn throwing
Learn hitting: grip, stance, swing
Learn team etiquette
Learn defensive play: fly-out, tag out, force out
Learn rules of the game
HAVE FUN! / GOALS
HAVE FUN!
Learn field layout
Learn positions
Learn base running
Learn throwing
Learn hitting: grip, stance, swing
Learn team etiquette
Learn defensive play: fly-out, tag out, force out
Learn rules of the game
Learn extension of game by playing real innings starting in 3rd inning
Learn hitting technique and hand eye via coach pitch in 2nd half with 3 pitches max.
HAVE FUN! / GOALS
HAVE FUN!
Learn field layout
Learn positions
Learn base running
Learn throwing
Learn hitting: grip, stance, swing
Learn team etiquette
Learn defensive play: fly-out, tag out, force out, cut-offs, backing up
Learn rules of the game
Learn extension of game by playing real innings starting in 2nd inning
Learn more hitting technique and hand eye via coach pitch in 1st half of season.
Teach pitching development via all team practices and pre-game practice. 2nd half of season in last inning kid pitch opportunities exist.
Learn hitting technique off of kid pitch starting 2nd
half of season.
HAVE FUN! / GOALS
HAVE FUN!
Learn positions
Learn base running
Learn throwing
Learn hitting: grip, stance, swing
Learn team etiquette
Learn defensive play: fly-out, tag out, force out, cut-offs, backing up, steal defense.
Learn rules of the game
Learn game by playing 5 innings games
Learn more hitting technique and hand eye via all kid pitch league.
Teach pitching development via all team practices and pre-game practice.
Develop as many pitchers as possible.
Learn LL stealing and advancing on passed balls.
HAVE FUN!