Lawrence Little League operates softball divisions at varying age and skill levels each season. Our goal each year is to place players in the appropriate division to provide them a positive experience and to allow them to be grow their skills. These descriptions are a guide, and may be altered based on registration numbers.

Overview: Majors  |  Minors  | Rookies | Roster Creation Overview

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Our most competitive division for our oldest players, featuring full Little League rules including unlimited stealing, dropped third strike, and no limit on runs per inning. 

🥎 Eligible Age: Girls league age 11 or 12. Players age 9 and below are not eligible for this division. 

🥎 Schedule: Teams practice once a week and play one or two games a week. The season is 12 games. Games between in-house teams are supplemented by home and away games against other Mercer County area Little League Majors programs. 

🥎 Draft and Roster: Team rosters are created annually through a draft. All 12 year-olds are guaranteed placement in this division, but teams may not have more than eight 12-year-olds on a roster.  Since placement on teams is through a blind draft, we do not honor requests to place any child on the same team as a sibling, friend, or coach.

🥎 Coaches: Team Managers register through the website and their player is automatically assigned to the team. Assistant coaches are added to the staff of the team their player is drafted onto.

🥎 Rules:  Lineups are set by the Team Manager, which includes all players present at the start of the game. Any players arriving after the start of the game will be placed at the bottom of the batting order. Substitutions are unlimited, but all players must receive 1 at bat and play six consecutive defensive outs in the field during a game.  Full Little League rules apply, including unlimited stealing, bunting and slap hitting, unlimited bases on overthrows, and active dropped third strike and infield fly rules.

🥎 Pitching: All player pitched. 40-foot pitching distance. 12” ball is used.

🥎 Standings and Playoffs: Playoffs are determined by regular-season record.

An all player-pitched division for players who have at least one year experience playing in the Rookies league.

🥎 Eligible Age: Girls league age 8-11. Players age 7 and below are not eligible for this division. 

🥎 Schedule: Teams practice once a week and play one or two games a week. The season is 10 games. Games between in-house teams are supplemented by home and away games against other Mercer County area Little League Majors programs. 

🥎 Draft and Roster: Team rosters are created annually through a draft. Since placement on teams is through a blind draft, we do not honor requests to place any child on the same team as a sibling, friend, or coach.

🥎 Coaches: Team Managers register through the website and their player is automatically assigned to the team. Assistant coaches are added to the staff of the team their player is drafted onto.

🥎 Rules:  Lineups are set by the Team Manager, which includes all players present at the start of the game. Any players arriving after the start of the game will be placed at the bottom of the batting order. Substitutions are unlimited, but all players must receive 1 at bat and play six consecutive defensive outs in the field during a game. Bunting and slap hitting is allowed. Players only receive 2 attempts to steal second base in an inning, and may not leave the base until the pitch reaches the batter. Stealing of home is phased in during the season. The dropped third strike and infield fly rules are not active.

🥎 Pitching: Coach-pitched for first 4 games. Player pitcher is phased in by the midpoint of the season. When players pitch, they must start the inning. After 4 balls by a player, a coach finishes the at-bat (no walks). Coaches may throw a maximum of six pitches to a batter. 35-foot pitching distance. 11” ball is used.

🥎 Standings and Playoffs: Playoffs are determined by regular-season record.

A coach-pitched league for players with at least one year of Tee Ball experience. Instruction in this division focuses on fielding, team play, and situations.

🥎 Eligible Age: Girls league age 7-8. Players age 5 and below are not eligible for this division. 

🥎 Schedule: Teams practice twice a week and play one games a week. The season is 8-10 games. Games between in-house teams are supplemented by home and away games against other Mercer County area Little League Majors programs. 

🥎 Draft and Roster: Team rosters are created annually through a draft. Since placement on teams is through a blind draft, we do not honor requests to place any child on the same team as a sibling, friend, or coach.

🥎 Coaches: Team Managers register through the website and their player is automatically assigned to the team. Assistant coaches are added to the staff of the team their player is drafted onto.

🥎 Rules:  Lineups are set by the Team Manager, which includes all players present at the start of the game. Any players arriving after the start of the game will be placed at the bottom of the batting order. Substitutions are unlimited, but all players must receive 1 at bat and play six consecutive defensive outs in the field during a game. There is no stealing and no bunting, The dropped third strike and infield fly rules are not active.

🥎 Pitching: Coach-pitched all season. Batters see a maximum of 6 pitches during an at-bat. 35-foot pitching distance. 11” ‘non-RIF’ ball is used.