To insure young players have fun, are safe, receive the appropriate developmental attention and maintain their friendship bonds the Monarch Little League Board has developed the following guidelines taking into consideration maturity and physical ability.
BASEBALL DIVISIONS
T-Ball / Coach Pitch
4, 5, and 6 year olds are guaranteed a spot. 6 year olds may play Machine Pitch A if they have played at least one season of T-Ball. 4 year olds should be in Kindergarten or entering the following Fall school year.
Machine Pitch A
6 year olds (having already played at least one season of T-Ball). 7 year olds are guaranteed a spot.
Machine Pitch AA
8 and 9 year olds are guaranteed a spot. 7 year olds can play Machine Pitch AA but its recommended having already played 1 season of Machine Pitch A.
AAA
10 and 11 year olds are guaranteed a spot and require evaluation. 9 year olds who want to play AAA may register and participate in evaluations, but only Machine Pitch AA is guaranteed. 8 year olds in 3rd grade may register and participate in evaluations, but only Machine Pitch AA is guaranteed – 3 years of baseball recommended.
Majors
12 year olds are guaranteed a spot and require evaluation. 10-11 year olds who want to play Majors and have played at least 1 season of AAA may register and participate in evaluations.
Intermediate
11, 12, and 13 year olds will be evaluated and considered. 13 year olds may evaluate to the Juniors level, while 11 and 12 year olds may evaluate to the Majors level.
Juniors
13 year olds may register and will require evaluation. 14 year olds may register and will be guaranteed a spot based on team size and formation.
SOFTBALL DIVISIONS
8U Coach Pitch AA
8 year olds are guaranteed a spot. 7 year olds can play 8U Coach Pitch AA but its recommended having already played 1 season of Baseball Machine Pitch A or T-ball.
10U AAA
9-10 year olds are guaranteed a spot and require evaluation. 8 year olds in 3rd grade may register and participate in evaluations, but only 8U Coach Pitch AA is guaranteed – 2 years of baseball recommended.
12U Majors
12 year olds are guaranteed a spot and require evaluation. 10-11 year olds who want to play Majors and have played at least 1 season of AAA may register and participate in evaluations.
** Please register for the level you want your child to be evaluated for. If you want your child evaluated for Intermediate, sign up for Intermediate. If you want your child evaluated for AAA, sign up for AAA.**
Issues that arise will be resolved by the Board of Directors. The board will take into account previous evaluation records and recommendations from previous coaches when making their decision.
