The Intermediate 50/70 Division is a competitive baseball league for Little League Age 11–13-year-olds.
As in all MLL divisions, managers emphasize fundamentals, teamwork, player development and fun. In Intermediate 50/70 the field size is increased. There is no maximum-run-per-inning rule is in place. Scores are kept, outs are recorded, and league standings are published on the MLL website. No hitting or pitching statistics are published, however.
Intermediate 50/70 plays an interleague schedule against the teams in District 2. This means there will be travel to the various other towns. See the list of teams in our district here.
Players who register for the Intermediate 50/70 must attend an evaluation. Evaluations are listed on the website calendar. Specific times will be published on the website and updates will be emailed to players that have registered for Intermediate 50/70. The purpose of the assessments is to ensure that players are registered for the division that best matches their playing level and to assist in forming balanced teams within each division. Players who desire to be on an Intermediate 50/70 team but are deemed at a Majors quality level will be placed on a Majors team.
Players in the Intermediate 50/70 Division are eligible for selection to an All-Star Team that will participate in a post-season tournament at the District level and potentially at the State level in July.
WHO
Players ages 11 to 13 on August 31 of the season year. See the Little League Age Chart for more information.
Players should have two years of experience in organized baseball unless they are 13.
Players must live or attend school within the geographic boundaries defined for MLL.
WHEN
Season: Opening Day is during the first week of April. The season ends during the second week of June.
Practices: One-to-two-hour practices will be held 1 to 2 times a week until the end of the season. These are the minimum number of practices. Coaches have discretion to add more if desire.
Games: 12 to 14 two-hour games will be played in the season and possibly an end of the season tournament.
WHERE
Intermediate 50/70 plays an interleague schedule against the teams in District 2. This means there will be travel to the various other towns. See the list of fields in our district here.
TEAM CONSTRUCTION
Teams are formed through a division draft.
Friend and coach requests are not accepted during the registration process.
EQUIPMENT
MLL provides: belt, socks, jersey, and ball cap - player keeps these four items; bats, balls, helmets, and catching gear.
You provide: pants, cleats, and glove
Some parents choose to purchase a helmet or bat for their player which is fine. You will want to make sure the helmet meets the NOCSAE standard and that the bat meets the new Little League sanctioned bat standard.
GET INVOLVED
Please volunteer to be a Manager, Coach, or Team Parent. You can mark your interest when registering your child.