Player Divisions

Big Willow Baseball emphasizes its house leagues, where players are organized into divisions based on grade or age level, and then into equally balanced teams for house league play. The house league promotes equal participation and fun for all players. The house season begins in April and ends around July 4th.

Big Willow Baseball also offers tournament teams to provide an opportunity for certain players and families to enjoy additional baseball and participate in 3 or 4 competitive weekend traveling tournaments in the Twin Cities area. Separate teams are formed for 12-, 11- and 10-year olds, based on separate tryouts. Tournament team participation is contingent on continued good standing with Big Willow house teams.

Big Willow's divisions are summarized in the following table. Players generally play at their grade level, but they may elect to play at their "league age" level, determined on May 1 of each year. Big Willow is organized to provide a healthy balance of fun, development and competition appropriate for each age.

Division Description Participation Criteria
Majors Intermediate Baseball - players continue to develop and apply baseball skills in a more competitive, but fun, environment. Emphasis on developing consistency and well-played games. Teams organized by draft to provide balanced competition.
  • 5th, 6th, and age-eligible 7th graders
  • 11- and 12-year olds born between 5/1/97 and 4/30/99
Farm Player Pitch (First Level) - Emphasis on building hitting, fielding, and pitching skills, and participation in games. Teams organized by draft to provide balanced competition.
  • 3rd and 4th graders
  • 9- and 10-year olds born between 5/1/99 and 4/30/01
  • 8-year olds with advanced skills may petition to participate in Farm try-outs.
Juniors Machine Pitch - Emphasis on developing basic baseball skills, knowledge and game situations. Teams organized around schools and neighborhoods.
  • 1st and 2nd graders
  • 7- and 8-year olds born between 5/1/01 and 4/30/03
  • Advanced 6-year olds that have played 1 year of Mites.
Mites T-Ball - Fun introduction to baseball and team play. Teams organized around schools and neighborhoods.  Recommended for all first year players.  Second year players can choose either Mites or Juniors, based on skill level.
  • K and Pre-K
  • 5- and 6-year olds born between 5/1/03 and 4/30/05

 

 

 

 

 

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