Modified Player Pitch Division (League Ages 07 thru 09)
Description
- Players throw pitches and batters face "live" pitching. In this Division typical LL baseball rules are modified regarding the consequences of walks and strikeouts.
- Compare Divisions.
- Baseball Playing Rules
Team Formation
- Teams are formed in early April via the Administrative Placement process as described in detail on website.
- Players in this particular division generally DO NOT attend the Evaluation Day assessment in January. HOWEVER, special conditions do exist for willing/interested players in this division of League Age 08 or 09 regarding the Evaluation & Draft Process with respect to potentially/alternately PLAYING UP in the Minors Division. Parents of willing/interested players shall read the website in detail regarding this process.
Spring 2025 Season - Practices
- GENERAL PLANNING
- ONE 90 minute practice per week, most likely from 4:30pm to 6:00pm.
- Parents/guardians are advised that practice days/times for each individual team in this Division are not known and not set by the Registration Director at the time of registration. The weeknight practice day for each individual team will be chosen at the sole discretion and authority of the individual team's Head Coach. Head coaches choose practice days/times based on local field availability & assistant coach availability. Parents/guardians are advised that once teams are formed, players will not be traded or moved between teams to accommodate scheduling requests. If this scheduling scenario is a deal-breaker, Parents/guardians are advised to consider registering in different youth baseball association outside of Golden Little League.
- Practices begin the week of 04/12/2024.
- Practice field location in Golden (TBD).
- Winter/Preseason batting cage access not applicable in this Division.
Spring 2025 Season - Games
- GENERAL PLANNING
- 1 game per week on Sundays (±90 minutes each).
- Games begin anytime between 9:00am and 3:00pm.
- Regular season begins Sunday 04/27/2025.
- Regular season ends Sunday 06/15/2025.
- Games will be played in Golden against other GLL teams.
- No games Memorial Day Weekend.
- Doubleheader games are possible but not desired.
- Night games occurring before Memorial Day Weekend (i.e. school nights) are not permitted.
- Night games occurring after Memorial Day Weekend will be avoided if possible.
- Game schedule released mid-April.
- End of Season Playoffs are not applicable in this Division.
- Postseason Tournament Teams are not applicable in this Division.
Opening Day Ceremony
- Saturday
04/12/2025 04/19/2025 at 9:00 am at Wolf Park in Golden. - Ceremony for all players in GLL/GJBA.
End of Season Ceremony
- Saturday 06/14/2025 at 12:00pm at Wolf Park in Golden.
- Ceremony for all players in GLL/GJBA.
- Sportsmanship Awards.
Policies
- Reference website for registration/refund policies and/or contact Registration Director [[email protected]].
- Games and/or practices cancelled due to weather and/or field conditions shall be rescheduled only at the sole discretion of the GLLBODs.
- Registration Fee Includes: Little League Fees, Division Game Schedule (weather/cancellation dependent), Game Hat, Game Jersey, Umpire Fees, Field Use Fees (games/practices), and Use & Maintenance of Team-Issued Baseball Equipment.
- Registration Fee Excludes: Baseball Glove (required), Baseball Pants (required), Baseball socks (recommended), Protective Cup (recommended for all boys; required for boys of League Age 9 and older), Padded Chest Protector Undershirt (optional & recommended), Plastic Cleats (optional & recommended), Personal Bat (optional), Personal Helmet (optional).