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   2017 House Baseball Instruction & Training Clinics                                                                  

        • Sunday, February 11th:  Time:   2:00 – 4:00 PM - Tee Ball & Intermediate PM Clinic
        • Sunday, February 18th:  Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM - Pitching Machine League Clinic
        • Sunday, February 25th:  Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM - Federal League Clinic
        • Sunday, March 4th:         Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM - Tee Ball & Intermediate PM Clinic
        • Sunday, March 11th:       Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM - Majors Clinic / Skills Training
        • Sunday, March 11th:       Time:   2:00 – 4:00 PM - Seniors League Clinic / Skills Training

 **Clinics will be run by The HIT Squad, HIT Squad Volunteers, and LDB Coaches**

2018 AGE CHART & DIVISION: 
(Match month (top line) and box with year of birth. League age and Division indicated at right)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Age Div
2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 4 T-Ball
2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 5 T-Ball
2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 6 IPM
2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2010 7 PM
2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 8 PM
2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 9 Federal
2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007 10 Federal
2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 11 Majors
2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 2005 12 Majors
2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004 2004 2004 2004 13 Seniors
2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003 14 Seniors
2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2002 15 Seniors
2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001 2001 2001 2001 16 Big Lg
2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000 2000 2000 2000 17 Big Lg
2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1999 1999 1999 1999 18 Big Lg

League Ages / Divisions 

T-Ball / IPM - Ages 4-6:     Introductory level of play focused on teaching fundamentals in a fun, active enviornment.  Players ages 4-6 learn hitting and fielding fundamentals in a supportive team environment. Young athletes hit the ball from a batting tee which is height-adjusted for a level swing, batting in order through the line-up for the entire game.  The primary goal is to begin to instruct young players in the fundamentals of baseball in a supportive team environment. Base Paths 50ft and games last approximate 1 to 1.5 hours. 

Pitching Machine Division - Ages 7-8:  Introductory level of play that  incoprorates Machine Pitch. Use of a pitching machine makes for more hittable balls at the plate and more action in the field. Fear of actually being hit by a pitched ball is diminished. It makes the game safer and improves the playing confidence and ability of all participants.  Base Paths 60ft, Pitching Distance 46', no leadoffs or stealing, bats approved by USABat,  and 6 inning games.  

Federal Division - Ages 9-10:  Introductory level of play that  incoprorates Player Pitch and first experience to see andhit live pitching.   Players build and refine their fundamental skills while beginning to understand game strategy and teamwork.  Base Paths 60ft, Pitching Distance 46', no leadoffs or stealing, bats approved by USABat, Pitching Limits of 75 pitches per day, and 6 inning games.  

Major Division - Ages 11-12:  Provides an opportunity to help players transition from the 60ft fields to a full size diamond.    Leading off and stealing are permitted.    Base Paths 70ft, Pitching distance 50 ft, bats approved by USABat, Pitching limit (85 pitches per day),  and 6 inning games. 

Seniors Division - Ages 13-15:   Division created for ballplayers ages 13-15 who wished to continue their baseball playing experience beyond the age of 12. This is where players get their baseball cleats muddy for the first time on standard 90' diamonds under Official Baseball Rules used by Major League Baseball.  Base Paths 90ft, Pitching Distance 60' 6", BBCOR only bats, 2 5/8 Barrel, Pitching Limits (95 per day), 7 inning games.

Big League Division - Ages 16-18:   The highest and most accomplished level in LD Baseball. A favorite among high school players and allows ballplayers who wish to continue their baseball playing experience.   Gives players a chance to compete with other 16-18 year old ballplayers from other Baseball organizations.