Divisions of Play
Below you will find a short description of each division and age group. Players are always welcome to play "up" an age division, but may never play "down" an age division. Lake Wales Little League follows the League Ages set forth by Little League International.
Little League Age Determination Site
Senior Division
Baseball and Softball
League Age 13 - 16 years old
The Senior Division is for players in the 13-16 age group. Players are required to try out and teams are drafted by managers. Scores and standings are kept. The top two teams in the division are entered into the City Championship at the end of the year. Players in this division are eligible for All-Stars if selected.
Team Formation: Draft
Major Division
Baseball and Softball
League Age 11 - 12 years oldThe Major Division is for players in the 11-12 age group. Players are required to try out and teams are drafted by managers. Scores and standings are kept. The top two teams in the division are entered into the City Championship at the end of the year. Players in this division are eligible for All-Stars if selected.
Team Formation: Draft
Minor Division
Baseball and SoftballLeague Age 9 – 10 years oldThe Minor Division is for players in the 9-10 age group. Players are required to try out and teams are drafted by managers. Scores and standings are kept. The top two teams in the division are entered into the City Championship at the end of the year. Players in this division are eligible for All-Stars if selected.
Team Formation: Draft
Mini-Minor Division
Baseball and SoftballLeague Age 7 – 8 years oldThe Mini-Minor Division [Machine Pitch] is for players in the 7-8 age group. Mini-Minor is still a fully instructional division of play. Players are required to try out and teams are drafted by managers. Scores and standings are kept. The top two teams in the division are entered into the City Championship at the end of the year.
Team Formation: Draft
Coach Pitch Division
BaseballLeague Age 6 years oldThe Coach Pitch Division is for players who are league age 6. The Coach of the offensive team pitches to his/her own players. Softer baseballs are utilized to ensure safety. Teams are formed based on random placement in this division.
Team Formation: Placement
Tee Ball Division
BaseballLeague Age 4 – 5 years old
The Tee Ball Division is for players in the 4 – 5 age group. In Tee Ball, players hit a ball off a batting tee. The primary goals of Tee Ball are to instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork. Softer baseballs are utilized to ensure safety. Teams are formed based on random placement in this division.
Team Formation: Placement