Welcome to AJAA Baseball!
Our recreational baseball program is designed to not only give players many opportunities from learning the fundamentals, to developing already established skills to learning about team work, the way to handle the ups and downs of winning and losing, and how to work hard to achieve a goal.
SPRING BASEBALL AGE DIVISIONS
PeeWee
Rookie
AA
AAA
Majors
Juniors/Seniors
2020 LITTLE LEAGUE AGE CHART
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***Per the chart above, the player's age as of August 31st is the league your player is eligible for
Age Eligibilty:
PeeWee: 4-6 year olds: (all Coach pitch, 6 year olds that have never played before)
Rookie: 6-8 year olds: (all Coach pitch, 8 year olds that have never played before)
AA: 8-10 year olds (first year kid pitch; 10 year olds that have never played before)
AAA: 9-10 year olds
Majors: 11-12 year olds
Juniors/Seniors: 13-16 year olds
SPORT SEASON
The Spring Baseball season plans to start April 6th with opening day being April 18th for ALL AJAA leagues (PeeWee through Jrs/Srs). The season will wrap up around mid June. For a printable calendar of important dates for AJAA Little League Spring Baseball, check back as it will be updated soon!
For a season calendar of dates click HERE
COST
PeeWee: $80
Rookie: $125
AA, AAA & Majors: $145
Juniors & Seniors: $160
*ATTENTION: for 2020 AJAA is bringing back the Family Fee. Please click HERE for more details.
** For the 2020 Spring Softball Season, every registered AJAA player will receive an Indians Knot Hole membership included with their registration. Knot Hole membership cards will be distributed with uniforms. For more information on Indians Knot Hole membership, please click HERE. **Available for players 14 years old and under.
Interested in knowing what a registration fee covers? Click HERE for details.
REGISTRATION
Regular Registration for Spring Little League Baseball is open January 1, 2020 through March 7th, 2020 for ALL Leagues.
*There is NO late registration. Once registration closes, we not not be able to add players.
**Please note: if your player is considering playing AJAA Baseball, but is waiting to see if they make a school team, please go ahead and register them so they have a spot. If they make a school team, per our refund policy we will issue a full refund.
Special requests are taken into consideration such as practice dates, coach request, and buddy request; however requests are not guaranteed.
*Refund Policy – Please view our refund policy HERE.
EVALUATIONS
Sunday March 8th, 2020 - Location Avon High School Fieldhouse - enter through door 31
AA, AAA: 4-5pm
Majors and Jrs/Srs: 5-6pm
Evals are ONLY for AA, AAA, Majors and Jrs/Srs on March 8th
NO evals for PeeWee or Rookies
*Each player will hit 5-6 live pitches from a coach and then, they will pitch from a mound.
*If the player is not batting or pitching, they will shag balls and play catch w coaches.
*The coaches (and volunteers that are asked) will evaluate the players. At the end of evaluations, the league coordinators will get together and determine if any player should be moved from one league to another based on evaluations. This is not expected to occur, however if it does, all league coordinators will work together for what is best for the player.
*Example - if a 10 year old is registered for Majors, but they rate low and should be in AAA, then we will move the player to AAA. The goal is to get the kids in the league that is best for them.
*If players are moved to a different league than they registered for, a credit will be issued or if a balance is due, that balance will be issued to the account.
Parents: Please make plans to attend a mandatory parent meeting. Date and location TBD. We will send out email communication with confirmed info.
Teams will be rostered by March 20th - parents will be able to see their player's team in the Team Manager app by then.
PRACTICES AND GAMES
All leagues will have one week night practice and a game on Saturdays. There could be games scheduled in the evenings after the end of the school year.
Practices and games can be held at our various facilities: AJAA Baseball/Softball park located at CR 625 and 100 S, Avon Middle School North fields, Avon Middle School South fields and Light & Life Church on 100S.
GEAR REQUIRED
AJAA will provide players with uniform shirts and hats. Players are asked to purchase gray baseball pants, a fielding glove and a batting helmet. Cleats and a protective cup are encouraged (non-metal) but not mandatory.
**PLEASE NOTE: new Jrs/Srs bat regulations as of 3.10.20 - click HERE