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(Updated as of 11/16/2007 subject to change)
Player Progression
Woodinville Little League
(WLL) has divisions and levels organized around age and skill in order to
help players from ages 5-16 develop baseball (BB) skills. The progression of
a child will vary based on the age at which the child starts playing
organized BB and the amount of time the child practices at home and at
school. Parents spending the time to practice with their child and a child’s
own athletic ability play a large role in how a child will progress through
the levels.
For a child who starts play
as a 5, 6 or 7 yr old in WLL, a player might progress through each of the
levels as follows:
The above progressions are
just examples. Each child is different which is why there are age ranges
that overlap between levels. For children starting later than age 5 or 6, or
for those children who have not successfully demonstrated the required
baseball skills, it is best to let the child play down a level to gain
confidence and have fun rather than place the child in a situation where he
or she is playing below the skill level of their teammates.
Whatever the progression,
it is important to make certain that a child is not pushed too fast where he
or she is not given enough time to learn, practice and master the
fundamentals of baseball. Remember most children will not play professional
baseball, but by learning how to play the game and having fun while doing
it, we continue the tradition of this great American past-time for the next
generation.
Player Age
League Age is the child’s age on 4/30. For example, a child born between
5/1/1997 and 4/30/1998 would be League Age 10 for the 2008 baseball season.
Please refer to the age chart for assistance in determining League Age.
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