Leagues

Age Cut-off – MYO has aligned the age of players in each league with other large (national) organizations such as Little League and USSSA.  All baseball leagues have an April 30^th cut-off date and all softball leagues (slow-pitch and fast-pitch) have a December 31^st cutoff date.

MYO Team Continuity Policy (click on this link for details)

MYO Leagues for 2010 (overview information only; for more details refer to the MYO Rule Book)

MYO offers 6 leagues which are each administered by an elected Commissioner.  The age cut-off dates coincide with other large (national) baseball and softball leagues such as Little League and USSSA.  Girls Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch softball league age bracket begin January 1^st and ends December 31^st.  The age bracket for all boys leagues begin May 1^st and ends April 30^th.

T-Ball League has two levels:  T1 and T2.

T1 is for boys who are five (5) on or before April 30, 2010.  T1 exclusively uses a batting tee (no pitching).  Outs are taught but not counted.  Games scores and league standings are not kept.  Each player will bat once per inning.  Game time is fixed 1 hour 15 minutes.

T2 is for boys who are six (6) on or before April 30, 2010.  If the ball is not put into play after 3 pitches from the coach, the batter hits off the tee.  No strikeouts.  Outs and scores are kept during the game, but not standings.  There is no tournament.

Minor League has two levels:  Pony 1 and Pony 2.

Pony 1 is for boys who are seven (7) on or before April 30, 2010.  Players are randomly assigned to teams.  Coaches pitch the entire game, with ten players on defense.  A regulation game is 5 innings.

Pony 2 is for boys who are eight (8) on or before April 30, 2010.  Coaches pitch (40 feet) the first two innings and players pitch (35 feet, maximum 2 innings) the remaining innings, with ten players on defense.  A regulation game is 5 innings.

Major League has four levels:  American, National, Junior and Senior.

    (Click Here to View the Commissioners Page)

American is for boys who are nine (9) or ten (10) on or before April 30, 2010.  The pitching distance is 46 feet; base paths are 60 feet, with ten players on defense.  A regulation game is 6 innings. 

National is for boys who are eleven (11) or twelve (12) on or before April 30, 2010.  The pitching distance is 46 feet; base paths are 60 feet, with nine players on defense.  A regulation game is 6 innings.

Junior is for guys who are thirteen (13) or fourteen (14) on or before April 30, 2010.  The pitching distance 60 feet, 6 inches and the base paths are 90 feet.  A regulation game is 7 innings.

Senior is for guys who are fifteen (15) or sixteen (16) on or before April 30, 2010.  The pitching distance is 60 feet, 6 inches and the base paths are 90 feet.  A regulation game is 7 innings.

* See the 2010 MYO Rulebook regarding the new pitch count requirements for pitchers.

Friday Night Pick-Up Games League is an alternative to American and National League play for boys that love baseball, but do not like to play competitively or are new to the sport.

The pick-up games are for boys who are nine (9), ten (10), eleven (11) or twelve (12) on or before April 30, 2010.  Practice and games will only be held on Fridays.  A pitching machine will be used for games and some practices.  Teams will be formed each week, so no standing will be kept. 

Junior League Softball has two age groups: 6U and 8U.

6U is for girls who are five (5) or six (6) as of January 1, 2010.  Players get 3 pitches from a coach.  If the ball is not put into play the batter hits off the tee.  A regulation game is 4 innings.

8U is for girls who are seven (7) or eight (8) as of January 1, 2010.  Coaches pitch the entire game.  A regulation game is 5 innings.

Senior League Softball has four levels: 10U, 12U, 14U and High School (HS).  Follows local chapter USSSA fast pitch rules.

10U is for girls who are at least nine (9) and still ten (10) as of January 1, 2010. 

12U is for girls who are at least eleven (11) and still twelve (12) as of January 1, 2010. 

14U is for girls who are at least thirteen (13) and still fourteen (14) as of January 1, 2010. 

HS is for girls who are at least fifteen (15) and still eighteen (18) as of January 1, 2010. 

* If there is enough interest, MYO will also have a 14U slow pitch league.  This would be for girls who are at least eleven (11) and still fourteen (14) as of January 1, 2010.  This option will be included on the registration form.  If there are not enough signups to form a league then registrants will have an option for a refund or to participate in the 14U league following USSSA fast pitch rules.

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