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A player can achieve a maximum value of 4 points, calculated by:
Tryout Results (up to 1 point) - Scored by Independent Evaluators
Team Ranking (up to 0.50 points) - Scored by the Team's Coaches from the prior year
“Little League Age” (up to 0.25 points) - Sliding scale with 12-year olds earning the most
Age/League Ranking (up to 1 point) - Scored by the League's Head Coaches from the prior year
League Points (up to 1.25 points) - Sliding scale with prior year's Majors participants earning the most
The above baseball placement system is used for the following leagues:
Majors
Quad-A
Triple-A
Double-A
Single-A
Placement in the above leagues does NOT incorporate the school grade of the player.
The only leagues which utilize school grade for player placement are:
1st Grade
Kindergarten
Pre-K
"Baseball Age" requirements for each of the baseball leagues follows:
Majors - 12's and 11's
Quad-A - 11's and 10's
Triple-A - 10's and 9's
Double-A - 9's and 8's
Single-A - 8's and 7's (must be in at least 2nd grade)
The only Grade-based leagues are:
1st Grade
Kindergarten
Pre-K
* A player's baseball age is determined by their age on April 30th of the current season in accordance with Little League International regulations.
Tryouts
Annual Meeting - Monday October 17th at 7:00pm in Golden Pond Meeting Room
Hopkinton Little League
Sunday October 16th - Carrigan Park
Player Baseball Age is Determined by Age on April 30, 2012
Players
must only attend one tryout session (approximately 20 minutes)
Trying out does NOT mean you are registered |
Baseball Age Determined by Age on 4/30/12
IF
PLAYING BASEBALL and ...
DOB is on or between 5/1/98 - 4/30/99
- Too old for Little League
- Eligible for Babe Ruth. Check out their website: www.hopkintonbaberuth.com
DOB is on or between 5/1/99 - 4/30/00 (Little League 12)
- tryouts are MANDATORY
DOB is on or between 5/1/00 - 4/30/01 (Little League 11)
- tryouts are MANDATORY
DOB is on or between 5/1/01 - 4/30/02 (Little League 10)
- tryouts are MANDATORY
DOB is on or between 5/1/02 - 4/30/03 (Little League 9)
- tryouts are MANDATORY
DOB is on or between 5/1/03 - 4/30/04 (Little League 8)
- tryouts are MANDATORY - player must be 2nd grade or above
DOB is on or between 5/1/04 - 4/30/05 (Little League 7)
- NO TRYOUTS for this age group
DOB is on or between 5/1/05 - 4/30/06 (Little League 6)
- NO TRYOUTS for this age group
DOB is on or between 5/1/06 - 4/30/07 (Little League 5)
- NO TRYOUTS for this age group
- MUST BE 5 BY APRIL 30th 2012 TO PLAY
Softball Age Detemined by Age on 12/31/11
IF
PLAYING SOFTBALL and ...
DOB is on or between 1/1/97 - 12/31/98
- NO TRYOUTS for this age group
- player will be placed in
14U League
DOB is on or between 1/1/99 - 12/31/00 (12U)
- tryouts are MANDATORY
DOB is on or between 1/1/01 - 12/31/02 (10U)
- tryouts are MANDATORY
DOB is on or between 1/1/03 - 12/31/03
- tryouts are OPTIONAL for those attempting to move up to 10U
DOB is on or between 1/1/04 – 4/30/07
- there are NO TRYOUTS for this age group
- MUST BE 5 BY APRIL 30th 2012 TO PLAY
Register Here for Summer Tournament Teams
Register Here for Summer Tournament Teams - By Invitation Only
HLL General & League Rules
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HLL General & League Rules
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Pre-K Baseball
K Baseball
First Grade Baseball
6U Softball
AA Baseball
8U Softball
AAA Baseball
Quad A Baseball
10U Softball
Majors Baseball
12U Softball