PARKWAY LITTLE LEAGUE SACRAMENTO, CA

PARKWAY LITTLE LEAGUE SACRAMENTO, CA

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2022 Spring Fastpitch Softball

2022 Spring Softball

Parkway Little League proudly offers AA (Also referred to as Rookies or Coach Pitch), AAA (Also referred to as Minors) , and Majors Baseball Divisions for girls ages 7 - 12.

For the Spring 2022 season, we will offer Junior/Seniors Softball for players ages 13 -16.

Our baseball season begins with tryouts in January for our Majors, AAA and AA divisions, and practice for all divisions beginning in February. Our game season officially launches on Opening Day, Saturday, March 19th for all divisions, and continues through the spring months leading up to Closing Day in June.

Upon registration, your child will be placed in the appropriate division as guided by Little League International Age Guidelines. Some children may be moved to higher or lower divisions based on skill level, as determined at tryouts or through contact with your Softball Division Player Agent.

The age ranges for each division are as follows:

2022 Little League Softball Age Chart

AA (Also referred to as Rookies or Coach Pitch): Primarily consists of children ages 6, 7 and 8, although 9-year-olds new to the sport, or in need of additional skill development, may be accommodated by special request with permission of the League.

AAA: Primarily consists of children ages 9 and 10, although highly experienced 8-year olds and 11-year-olds new to the sport, or in need of additional skill development, may be accommodated by special request with permission of the League.

Majors: Primarily consists of children ages 11 and 12, although highly experienced 9-year olds and 10-year-olds possessing advanced skills may be accommodated by special request with permission of the League.

Juniors: Primarily consists of children ages 13, 14 15 and 16, although 12-year-olds possessing advanced skills may be accommodated by special request with permission of the League.

Tryouts: MANDATORY tryouts for AA, AAA, Majors divisions are held each year in January to determine a child's skill level and readiness. AA, AAA, Majors and Juniors divisions are formed primarily by age with skill also factoring in.

Tryout dates for 2022 Spring Softball are as follows:
January 29th- February 5th 2022

AA Coach Pitch

Our Rookies division focuses on skill development and teamwork, and is the first level of Softball we offer to our community of girls when they are ready to make the transition from baseball, or are new to the sport. Players learn game basics such as the difference between force outs and tag outs. Children are given opportunities to try many different positions and learn that it is okay to make mistakes.

Rookies consists of children ages 7 and 8. Tryouts are held in January each year in order to assess each child's abilities to ensure evenly balanced teams. Teams are drafted by managers in early February and practices begin in February (weather permitting).

Rookies softball is played as follows:

Six inning games
10 players in the field (four outfielders)
Coach-pitch
No leading or stealing
No bunting
Maximum of five runs per inning (except the last inning)
No standings are kept and there are no playoffs
Station-to-station (no extra bases on overthrows)
Children play in both the infield and outfield regularly

AAA Minors

Our Minors division continues the emphasis on skill development and teamwork, while also introducing more advanced baseball concepts such as stealing bases, advancing on overthrows, bunting, outfield relays, and pitching and catching.

The Minors division consists of children ages 9 and 10, along with some advanced 8 year olds. Tryouts are held in January each year to assess each child's abilities to ensure evenly balanced teams. Teams are drafted by managers in early February and practices begin in February (weather permitting).

Minors softball is played as follows:

Six inning games
Games are umpired
Games are against teams from other leagues
Nine players in the field
Players pitch
No leading
Stealing is permitted after a pitch crosses home plate
Bunting is permitted
Maximum of five runs per inning (except the last inning)
The team plays in the District 7 Tournament of Champions
Children play in both the infield and outfield regularly

Majors

Our Majors Softball division continues the focus on skill development and teamwork. Players gain a familiarity with most aspects of the game and a general understanding of game situations.

Majors consists of children ages 11 and 12, along with 10 years olds possessing advanced skills. Tryouts are held in January each year in order to assess each child's abilities to ensure evenly balanced teams. Teams are drafted by managers in early February and practices begin in February (weather permitting).

Majors softball is played as follows:

Six inning games
Games are umpired
Games are against teams from other leagues
Nine players in the field
Players pitch
No leading
Stealing is permitted after a pitch crosses home plate
Bunting is permitted
The best team plays in the District 7 Tournament of Champions

Juniors/Seniors

Our Majors Softball division continues the focus on skill development and teamwork. Players gain a familiarity with most aspects of the game and a general understanding of game situations.

Majors softball is played as follows:

Six inning games
Games are umpired
Games are against teams from other leagues
Nine players in the field
Players pitch
No leading
Stealing is permitted after a pitch crosses home plate
Bunting is permitted
The best team plays in the District 7 Tournament of Champions if there is a tournament