Acorn Division (ages 6 to 9):
There are two levels within this division: Acorn 1 and Acorn 2. Both levels are also primarily
focused on instruction, player development and encouragement, however, both Acorn 1 and Acorn
2 are competitive divisions, including umpires, scorekeeping, and playoffs at the end of the season.
The primary difference between the 2 levels involves pitching. The Acorn 1 season is machine pitch,
with no walks. The Acorn 2 season is divided; the first half is kid/coach pitch, with no walks; the
second half is kid pitch with walks. The Acorn 2 level plays on fields that are smaller than 60-foot
base paths and 42-foot pitching distance.
Both Acorn 1 and Acorn 2 have other supplemental rules unique to that division that are provided
to managers and coaches at the start of each season. All coaches, players and parents should become
familiar with the supplemental rules to make watching the games more enjoyable.
Age Considerations in the Acorn 1 divisions
All players for either of the 2 levels of the Acorn division must participate in try-outs. During the
try-outs, player safety and skills appropriate to the level of play will be considered when evaluating
the players.
League age 6 – We recommend that 6-year-olds with at least one year of baseball experience,
register and try-out for Acorn 1. Subsequent drafting to an Acorn 1 team or assignment to a Coach
Pitch team will be based on the player’s evaluation and approval by the Division Director. Player
safety and skills will also be considered.
League age 7 – We recommend that all 7-year-olds first register and try-out for Acorn 1. Those
players with more experience are encouraged to also try-out for Acorn 2. Subsequent drafting to an
Acorn 2 team or Acorn 1 team will be based on the player’s evaluation and approved by the Division
Director.
League age 8 – We recommend that all 8-year-olds first register and try-out for Acorn 2. If the
player is a first-year player or there are safety concerns, the player may be considered for the Acorn
1 level.
NOTE – If a player is League Age 9 and has at least one year of prior baseball experience, we
recommend that player first register and try-out in the Minors division.