LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INFORMATION |
| Playing ages 5 to 18. The playing ages for Little League Baseball includes a range of 14 years, from the ages of 5 to 18. League age is determined by the player's age as of July 31. All players must show proof of age with a certified copy of their birth certificates, passport, or other document acceptable to Little League Baseball. If you have registered in the past, you do not have to present this documentation at subsequent registrations. The League does not retain any of your documents. |
LITTLE LEAGUE INCLUDES 5 LEAGUE LEVELS |
| Tee Ball – Ages 5-6. No tryouts are held. Players are assigned to teams. This league will utilize a tee for the first few weeks and then progress to coach pitch as the skills of the players improve. A parents’ meeting will be held after registration for the purpose of distributing the rules, assigning managers and coaches, and placing players on their teams. This league has been playing a 14 game season. |
| Minor League – Ages 7-11. This league is for players who are not chosen for the Major League by way of its draft or are too young for the Majors. Tryouts are held and players who are league age 7 are eligible to compete. We make an effort to balance the teams according to manager and coach evaluations at tryouts. There is normally an All Star game after the season with representatives from all teams. This league typically has a 15-18 game season. |
| Major League – Ages 9-12. All players in this age bracket who were not on the roster of a Major League team at the end of the previous season must tryout, including those who were on Minor League rosters. All Major League players 11 and 12 years old are eligible to be voted to the Little League World Series Tournament team. This league has been playing a 15-18 game season. |
| Senior League – Ages 13-15. This league plays a 15 game season and we are represented in the state tournament each year. |
| Big League – Ages 16-18. Approximately 12 games are expected to be played against teams such as LaPlace, Baker, and Avoyelles. |
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NOTES
| All Tee Ball, Minor League, and Major League games are usually played at Lafreniere Park; Senior League games alternate between Lafreniere and LaPlace; Big League games will be played at Lafreniere, LaPlace, and possibly Baker and Avoyelles Parish. There are no night games at Lafreniere, LaPlace, or Robert. Weekday Tee Ball games will begin at 6:15 p.m.; Minor and Major League games begin at 5:45 p.m.; Senior League games begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday games will begin at 10 am. |
| Each player in leagues above Tee Ball is guaranteed to play a minimum of 6 defensive outs in the field and bat once in each game. If that requirement is not met, the player must start and play double that amount in the next game. |
| Parents who wish to obtain rule books for the league of their child should mention this at registration at a nominal cost. |
| Major, Senior, and Big League Tournament teams are chosen by votes of players, coaches, and board members in June. |
| If you are interested in becoming a volunteer umpire, please contact us Pilney Little League. |
For more information about PILNEY LITTLE LEAGUE, please call (504) 457-0080.
A league official will return your call and answer your questions. Or send us e-mail
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