Recreation Baseball Division

Note: All Game days listed are tentative based on league size/number of teams.

Rookies

1st & 2nd Grades (primarily 1st)

The Rookie League is a non-competitive introduction to the game. It is intended for a wide range of abilities, including both experienced and first-time players.

We focus on having fun while teaching the fundamentals of the game: throwing, hitting, fielding, catching, basic game play, and sportsmanship.
Coaches pitch to batters with up to 10 players in the field on defense and all players in the batting order.
Outs will be enforced on bases, but score will not be kept, and balls & strikes will not be called. Just fun!
Games are 5 innings with no inning starting after 1.5 hours.
Inter-town play may occur with Long Hill and Green Brook.

Minors AA

2nd & 3rd Grades (primarily 2nd)

The AA Baseball League is open to both experienced and first-time players. Emphasis is placed on having fun, learning the fundamentals of the game, and beginning a transition to "real baseball". No standings, just fun!

This transitional level features a combination of coach and player pitching. To keep the game moving, players throw a maximum of 5 pitches per batter and then coach takes over pitching.
Pitching limits/ rules will be applied to ensure safety.
Ten players in the field and all players in the batting order. Balls and strikes will be called. Outs will be enforced. No stealing, but baserunners may advance a base on an overthrow.
Games are 6 innings with no inning starting after 1.75 hours.
Inter-town play may occur with Long Hill and Green Brook.

Minors AAA

3rd & 4th Grades

Focus is on continuing to learn the fundamentals of the game and having fun, while learning to compete. Scores and standings will be kept.

This level is player pitch.
Games played on 46/60 diamond.
Stealing and bunting allowed. No intentional walks.
Games are 6 innings with no inning starting after 1.75 hours.

Majors

5th & 6th Grades

Focus is on continuing to develop the fundamentals of the game, having fun in a competitive setting, and features more complete “real baseball” rules, such as leading and dropped 3rd strikes in play.

Stealing and bunting allowed.
Scores and standings will be kept.
Games played on 50/70 diamond.
Games are 6 innings with no inning starting after 1.75 hours. Some 8:00pm evening games possible.
Inter-town games may occur with Watchung Hills districts towns.

Seniors

7th & 8th Grades

Seniors Sandlot is an opportunity for 7th and 8th grade boys to play pick-up baseball games in a relaxed atmosphere.

Games will be played sandlot style–players will be split up into teams upon arrival and team rosters will vary week to week.
Coaches will provide instruction during the game.
Players will have opportunities to play multiple positions.
There are no uniforms or umpires. Just fun playing baseball!