Division and Playing Age Information

Elk Grove Youth Baseball has seven (7) playing divisions ranging from 4 1/2 to 15 years old.  Please review these divisions and check the appropriate box while registering and/or submitting a coaching application.  Additionally, you can review the EGYB Rules (located under Downloads) for more specifics regarding the league structure.

		PLAYING AGE CHART 2025
If born on or before			Playing	Year of	Playing		If born on or after
	04/30	>	age	Birth	age	<	05/01
			15**	2010	14
			14	2011	13
			13	2012	12
			12	2013	11
			11	2014	10
			10	2015	9
			9	2016	8
			8	2017	7
			7	2018	6
			6	2019	5
			5	2020	4
			4	2021	3**

 MAJOR DIVISION - 11 & 12 year olds (CAL RIPKEN)

11 and 12 year olds only  
50/70 field size
MLB rules
For the more advanced 11 and 12 year olds (dictated by the draft)
 
MAJOR-MINOR DIVISION - 11 & 12 year olds (CAL RIPKEN)
11 and 12 year olds only
50/70 field size
MLB rules

MINOR DIVISION - Predominately 10 year olds (CAL RIPKEN)
9 and 10 year olds only
46/65 field size
MLB rules
For the more advanced 9 and 10 year olds (dictated by the draft)

AAA DIVISION - Predominately 9 year olds (CAL RIPKEN)  
9 and 10 year olds only (all remaining 9 - 10’s not drafted into Minor Division)
46/60 field size
Traditional rules (i.e., no leading off, no dropped 3rd strike, etc.)

AA DIVISION - Predominately 8 year olds (CAL RIPKEN)  
8 year olds and drafted 7 year olds
46/60 field size
Traditional rules
The beginning competitive division

A DIVISION - 6 and 7 year olds
Non-competitive division
A soft baseball is utilized
Players begin to learn how to pitch

ROOKIE DIVISION - 4 to 6 year olds
Non-competitive division
A soft baseball is utilized
Coach pitch