Divisions

BHLL Divisions

T-Ball


Youth


Minors


Majors


Minors Softball

T-Ball

Ages 4-6

• Position names and locations
• Basic fielder assignments
• Base running basics
• Batter’s box orientation
• Batting stance/grip
• Direct downward swing plane
• Basic catching zones
• Glove position (forehand/backhand/high/low)
• Fielding grounders
• Proper ball grip
• Proper throw
• Playing catch correctly

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Youth

Ages 7-8

• Improve T-Ball concepts
• Force outs vs. tag outs
• Intermediate base running & decisions
• Intermediate fielder assignments
• Basic load in sync with live pitcher (gentle coach-pitch)
• Defensive situational awareness

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Minors

Ages 9-10

• Improve Youth concepts
• Comfort with hard ball
• Machine-pitching (more velocity and distance)
• Catching fly balls/basic OF skills
• Moving to field ground balls
• Extra base hits and base running/sliding
• Pitch selection
• Catcher position & safety
• Cutoffs/relays
• Tagging up

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Majors

Ages 11-12

• Improve Minors concepts
• Comfort hitting live pitching
• Secondary leads/steals
• Reading passed balls & batted balls
• Improve cuts/relays
• Intermediate catcher skills
• Proper tagging of runners at bases
• Reading signs
• Managing at-bats
• Basic pitching mechanics & grips (2-seam, 4-seam, changeup)
• Basic OF play
• Hierarchy of positions
• Handling winning & losing

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Minors Softball

(Grades 1-3)

Ages 7-9

• Improve T-Ball concepts
• Force outs vs. tag outs
• Intermediate base running & decisions
• Intermediate fielder assignments
• Basic load in sync with live pitcher (gentle coach-pitch)
• Defensive situational awareness

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