Recreation Softball Division

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

Pigtails

Kindergarten & 1st Grades

The Pigtails 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.
Outs will be enforced on bases, but score will not be kept, and balls & strikes will not be called.
Coaches pitch to batters. Coaches on the field to provide instruction and support.
All players in the batting order.
Warren, Watchung, and Green Brook residents accepted.

Minors

2nd & 3rd Grades

The Softball Minors League is open to both experienced and first-time players. Emphasis is placed on having fun and learning the fundamentals of the game. Coaches on the field to provide instruction and support.

This 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 distance is 32’.
All players in the batting order.
Warren, Watchung, and Green Brook residents accepted.

Majors

4th & 5th Grades

Softball Majors League is focused 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. Pitching distance is 35’.
Rules are in place to limit base stealing and walks.
All players in the batting order.
Warren, Watchung, and Green Brook residents accepted.

Seniors

6th, 7th & 8th Grades

Seniors Softball is a more competitive play with slight rule modifications.

Including leading and stealing of any base.
Pitching distance is 40’.
Scores and standings will be kept.
All players in the batting order.
Warren, Watchung, and Green Brook residents accepted.