Minor League Baseball programs for boys and girls may be operated within each division for younger players with less experience. The minor league may be players ages 5-11.
Divisions may be established within the Minor League for "coach-pitch" (Farm), "machine-pitch" (A), "player-pitch" (AA), or "player-pitch" (AAA). By local option, a player who is league-age 5 (use the Little League Age Calculator to determine your child's League Age for the current year) for the current season.
Rosters may be between 12 and 20 players, but most leagues have rosters in the 12-15 range. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond, and the pitching distance is 46 feet.
Temecula Little League has adopted a hybrid approach to machine & kid pitch development leagues.
The "Double A" division is player-pitch (46'). In the past, this division started out as a machine-pitch and transitioned to a player-pitch division. With the increase in players and successful experiences in our "Single A" division, players are progressing at an accelerated rate; we can mitigate the need for a machine in this division, thereby becoming fully player-pitch. The advantage of developing young pitchers in practice instead of game situations allows coaches to protect these arms and build their confidence.
The "Double A" division is machine-pitch (46').