The Los Altos & Los Altos Hills Little League baseball program includes divisions for all children, ages 5 to 14. Not sure which level is right for your child? There’s a level for every child, and the information below along with the Little League Age Calculator can help!
Division | Ages | Competition Level | How Teams Are Formed | Approximate Schedule |
T-Ball | 5-7 | Low | By School / Buddy Requests | 1-2 practices and one Saturday game per week |
Minors A Division | 5-8 | Low | By School / Buddy Requests | 1-2 practices and one Saturday game per week |
Minors AA Division | 6-9 | Moderate / Playoffs at Season’s End | Player Evaluation / Draft | 1-2 practices, one weekday and one Saturday game per week |
Minors AAA Division | 7-11 | High / Playoffs at Season’s End | Player Evaluation / Draft | 1-2 practices and one-to-two games per week |
Majors Division | 10-12 | High / Playoffs at Season’s End | Player Evaluation / Draft | 1-2 practices and one-to-two games per week |
Junior League | 13-14 | High / Play Other District Teams | League-Determined | 1-2 practices and one-to-two games per week |
Challenger Program. The Little League Challenger Program is an adaptive baseball program for individuals with intellectual and physical challenges. The program accommodates ages 5 through adult. Games are played on Sundays in the spring and are typically 1-2 innings long, lasting about an hour. Games follow T-Ball rules with regard to every player getting to bat every inning. Players have a buddy to offer guidance, to keep them safe, and to provide the best experience possible. Buddies assist with batting, running the bases and fielding.
The following local leagues in District 44 have Challenger teams: Cupertino, Santa Clara Westside, Sunnyvale, and Sunnyvale Metro. For more information: D44 Challenger Division
Player Evaluations.
The Minors AA, Minors AAA and Majors Divisions each require that players complete a basic player skills evaluation. This season’s evaluations were held on January 21st, 2023.
Still have questions? Feel free to reach out to [email protected]. Baseball’s for everyone and the League is dedicated to help you find the right opportunity for your child.
Some additional detail on each of the divisions is as follows:
T-Ball
Often, a family’s first introduction to Little League® is in the T-Ball program. T-Ball is the entry level division for players ages 5-7. The experience is grounded in fun, fitness, and fundamentals while also being a key to growing a child’s love for the game. The League attempts to honor buddy requests at this level.
The ~10-week T-Ball program benefits the players and volunteer coaches. The season features 1-2 practices per week with a single game played on Saturday mornings.
Minors A Division
Minor A is for younger players with little or no baseball experience. Minors A players may be ages 5-8. Players may be a little bigger than in Tee Ball, and are slightly more skilled. The League attempts to honor buddy requests at this level. Coaches pitch to batters in Minors A.
Rosters may have between 10 and 14 players. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. The season features 1-2 practices per week with a single game each week, played on Saturdays.
Minors AA Division
Minors AA is for players ages 6-9. Minors AA is the first level that requires player evaluations (held in January) to verify readiness and make sure teams are balanced. Buddy requests aren’t available at this level, but some coaches at this level sometimes draft to keep cohorts of kids that know one another together. A pitching machine is used to pitch to the batters in Minors AA.
The season features 1-2 practices, one weekday and one Saturday game per week, and playoffs at the end of the season. Tournament opportunities may also be available for players league-age 8-9.
Minors AAA Division
Minor AAA is for boys and girls ages 7-11 with intermediate experience or new to baseball, but who have aged-out of the prior levels.
Minors AAA is the first player-pitch level. Player evaluations are required. The season features 1-2 practices per week with games played one-to-two times a week, usually including Saturdays. Games and practices take place at Purissima Park Baseball Field. The AAA season ends with a playoff tournament. All Star tournament opportunities may be available for players league-age 8-10.
Majors Division
Major League Division players may be ages 10-12.
Players participate in an evaluation prior to the season starting, and a draft is held to build the teams. The season features 1-2 practices per week with 1-2 games played on Saturday and one other weekday. Games and practices take place at Purissima Park Baseball Field.
Players on the Los Altos & Los Altos Hills Little League Majors team that wins the playoff tournament move on to play in a District tournament with a chance of advancing further. All Star tournament opportunities may also be available for Majors players.
Junior Division
The Junior League Baseball Division is a program for boys and girls ages 13-14, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. Juniors teams play both another LALL team and District teams from around the area.