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Minors Baseball

This Minors division of Little League promotes a higher level of competition than Farm and emphasizes more of the standard rules of Little League baseball. The focus in Minors remains on education, development and teamwork while encouraging a deeper understanding of the game and advancing skill development in order to prepare players for successful participation at the Majors level. Players pitch from the full 46-foot pitching distance for the first time and gain a better understanding of offensive and defensive strategies.

*League Age 10, 11, & 12 year olds who attend Evaluations are eligible to play in the Majors division and may be drafted to a Majors team . If you would like your 9 year old to be considered eligible for a Majors team, please contact our Players Agent. 

Who can play?

  • “League Age” 9 – 11 year olds
  • Other ages may play up or down as appropriate
  • New and experienced players are welcome
  • Players are selected through mandatory evaluation to ensure teams have balanced skill levels


What is included?

  • A jersey, hat, and socks that players get to keep!
  • A team photo
  • Use of basic playing equipment (bats, catchers gear, etc)
  • Regular full field practices and batting cage access
  • Robust game schedule
  • Playoffs: Town Playoff
  • 1 manager and 2+ dedicated coaches per team
  • All coaches are background checked with 1 or more coaches certified in CPR & First Aid
  • Easy to use team specific web and mobile platform for schedules and communications
  • Knowledgeable youth umpires are used for all games

 

What equipment is needed?

  • Glove
  • Baseball Pants (Grey Recommended)
  • Cleats
  • Hydration
  • Groin Protector


Other recommended items include:

    • Personal Batting Helmet (Strongly Encouraged)
  • Batting Gloves
  • Belt
  • Sunglasses
  • Equipment Bag
  • Personal Specialized Position Equipment
  • Cooling Devices


Parent Expectations

Parents are expected to help with the following:

  • Field care as directed
  • Scorekeeping (one scorekeeper from the home team is required for a game to be played)
  • Volunteering in the concession on a rotational basis
  • Prompt drop off and pickup


Schedules

Games:

  • 2-3 Minors games will typically be played per week usually on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturdays. Games are played against other VRLL teams and possibly Little Leagues throughout Greater Hartford/Tolland Counties, as set by the league


Practices:

  • Typically, 2 per week during the season, as set by the head coach
  • Blended use of full fields, batting cages, bullpens, and training gear


*Schedules are published once teams are created. All schedules subject to change.

Click here for the rules of play

  

  

Registration Listing

2025 Spring Baseball

Vernon-Rockville Little League Registration
Welcome to the VRLL Online Registration System.

Little League 2025 Spring Baseball

This program is for girls and boys LEAGUE ages 4 -12 to play in one of our defined age divisions of Little League Spring Baseball. 
There are many different programs to choose from. Please enroll members in the proper program per the description & age. The season runs from Mid April - Early June. Most teams have multiple practices during the week that start in early April. Depending on the program games are held on some week nights and Saturdays. Majors teams can expect to start practicing in early March and will have light travel to surrounding towns for some games during the season.

There are multiple levels of play that we anticipate providing:
  • Tee Ball Level- 4-6 year olds (6 year olds who have not completed Tee Ball must register here)
  • Farm Level- Most 7-8 year olds (6 Year olds are allowed to play in Farm if they have completed Tee Ball)
  • Minors Level- Most 9-11 year olds (Some 8 year olds will be placed in minors based on evaluations)
  • Majors Level - Drafted 9-12 year olds (Returning Majors Players, league age 9 who wish to be considered for Majors, and all players league age 10-12 will be evaluated as part of the Majors Draft)
*Note, players who were new to Majors in the fall are not guaranteed to be drafted to a Majors team in the spring. All players league age 8-12 not currently on a Majors team must attend evaluations on Saturday, Feb 22nd or Sunday 23rd. Returning Majors players do not need to attend evaluations and are placed on their previous team. You should wait to purchase new bats and gloves until you speak with a coach who can guide sizing and affiliation requirements. All bats not made of wood must have the USA bat stamp on them.



Boys & girls that will be Little League aged 4 to 12 for the 2025 spring/summer season are eligible to play 2025 spring/summer baseball at VRLL. A player’s age as of August 31, 2025 will be that player’s Little League age for the 2025 spring/summer season. VRLL is required to adhere to the “Age Determination Date” requirements established by Little League, Inc. 

Making sense of the ages and placement:

Age 4
  • Birth Year = Sep - Dec 2020 & Jan - Aug 2021
  • Tball: Players who are league age 4 must register in T-Ball.

Age 5
  • Birth Year = Sep - Dec 2019 & Jan - Aug 2020
  • Tball: Players who are league age 5 must register in T-Ball.

Age 6
  • Birth Year = Sep - Dec 2018 & Jan - Aug 2019
  • Tball: Players who are league age 6 with no prior Little League experience must register in T-Ball.
  • Farm A: Players who are age 6 and have played T-ball in an official Little League program will be placed in Farm

Age 7
  • Birth Year = Sep - Dec 2017 & Jan - Aug 2018
  • Farm: All players who are age 7 will be placed in Farm.

Age 8
  • Birth Year = Sep - Dec 2016 & Jan - Aug 2017
  • Farm: Most players who are age 8 will be placed in Farm. 
  • Minors: Players who show advanced skillsets may be moved to Minors to challenge their skills and to ensure safe play for those in Farm.

Age 9:
  • Birth Year = Sept - Dec 2015 & Jan - Aug 2016
  • All 9 yr olds must attend evaluations and are typically placed in Minors. Please follow By-Law protocol for Majors consideration.
  • Minors: The majority of 9-year-olds will play Minors.
  • Majors: All 9 yr olds must attend evaluations and are eligible to be drafted in Majors. Any 9 yr old who is not selected for the Majors draft will be placed in Minors. Register your player for Baseball- Minors: Player Pitch & Major Prospects

Age 10:
  • Birth Year = Sept - Dec 2014 & Jan - Aug 2015
  • All 10 yr olds must attend evaluations and may be drafted to a Majors team.
  • Minors: The majority of 10-year-olds will play Minors.
  • Majors: All 10 yr olds must attend evaluations and are eligible to be drafted in Majors. Any 10 yr old who is not selected for the Majors draft will be placed in Minors. Register your player for Baseball- Minors: Player Pitch & Major Prospects

Age 11:
  • Birth Year = Sept - Dec 2013 & Jan - Aug 2014.
  • Minors: All 11 yr olds must attend evaluations and may be drafted to a Majors team
  • Majors: Any 11 yr old who is not selected for the Majors draft will be placed in Minors. Register your player for Baseball- Minors: Player Pitch & Major Prospects

 Age 12:
  • Birth Year = Sept - Dec 2012 & Jan - Aug 2013
  • Minors: All 12 yr olds must attend evaluations and will be drafted to a Majors team.  
  • Majors: All 12-year-olds will be placed in Majors. Register your player for Baseball- Minors: Player Pitch & Major Prospects

Eligibility - All new players and players registering on our new site are required to upload proof of residency (using a valid drivers license and at least one utility bill received within the last three months) or proof of school enrollment in Vernon Rockville CT (using the most recent progress report or report card). Also, all new players are required to upload a copy of the child's birth certificate. Returning players and previously registered players on the new site do not need residency, school or age verification.

General Members - This program is for adults who wish to participate actively in the organization and operation of the league. All Board Members, Managers, Coaches, Team Parents and anyone helping with field maintenance, snack shack or any other function that directly contributes to the league's operation, are eligible. General Members participate in the annual General Membership meeting to review the state of the league, its funds, its future plans and the voting of its new Board of Directors. A $1 fee is required to become a General Member.

Coach & Volunteer - This program is for adults who wish to register to participate actively in VRLL as a Board Member, Manager, Coach, Team Parent, help with field maintenance, snack shack or any other function that directly contributes to the league's operation. A secure background check portal link will be sent to the email you provide us on this form. We need your help to run the league and our teams. Please consider completing the separate coach/volunteer registration to help manage, coach or volunteer. Our league can't function without you!

Note: Registrations not paid in full and/or checks not received within 14 days will be auto-deleted from the system and your player will not be placed on a team. 

If you have any questions or problems with registration, please don't hesitate to email us at [email protected]


Baseball- Minors & Majors: Prospects

Registration closes on 02/23/2025 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 04/19/2025 to 06/07/2025
Show Details
$130.00

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Phone: 860-245-9640

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