Falmouth Maine Little League

Falmouth Softball Age Guidelines

General:

• League Age for Softball is defined by the players age on December 31st of the calendar year prior to the current season year. So, the age of your child on Dec 31st, 2024. If your child was 8 on Dec 31st, 2024, they are league age 8 (yes, even if they turn 9 the next day). 

• Playing up (playing in a division older than the league age indicates) is permitted in certain circumstances, but is primarily found for League Age 8 players, or 3rd graders, advancing to the AAA/Minors division. Generally, the player would have needed to play in the lower division (or AA) for at least one season, and would need to attend Assessments to be offered a position on a Minors team.

• Playing up from Minors to Majors is not permitted unless open positions on a Majors team are announced, and that player has been selected following Assessments.

• Playing down is generally not permitted except for exceptional circumstances.

AA Softball

• League Age 6+7+8 (some 6 year olds are permitted to play because of the League Age difference between Softball and Baseball)

• Coach pitch league includes underhanded coach pitches, and focuses on teaching players to hit and field. Players progress through rules, starting with no base-outs, and no strike outs, and learning about and integrating those rules as the season progresses.

• Players who are in kindergarten and younger should sign up for Tee Ball.

Minors Softball

• League Age 9+10

• Modified Player Pitch begins with players pitching (everyone has the opportunity unless they opt-out), and might include coaches stepping in to pitch in lieu of walking the batter. This division plays a catcher, and introduces stealing the bases and stealing home throughout the season. This season ends in a town playoff.

• There is a Minors level All Stars Team playing in June

Majors Softball

• League Age 11+12

• There is a Majors level All Stars Team playing in June

Juniors Softball

• League Age 13+14

• Player Pitch League

• June and July season culminating in All Stars

• Registration is open through May