The leagues
Play ball!Little League is the programme for baseball and softball players aged 10 through 16. You register as an individual, train with players in your age category and can be selected for an All-Star team that plays for the Dutch championship over Whitsun weekend.
The differences at a glance
| Baseball | Softball | |
|---|---|---|
| Leagues | Littles, Intermediates, Juniors, Seniors | Littles, Juniors, Seniors |
| Werpstijl | Bovenhands, vanaf een verhoogde heuvel | Onderhands, vanaf een vlakke cirkel |
| Bal | 9 inch, hard | 12 inch, groter en zachter |
| Veld | Groeit mee per league, tot 27,43 m | 18,29 m in alle leagues |
| Wedstrijd | 4 innings, na 85 minuten geen nieuwe inning | 4 innings, na 85 minuten geen nieuwe inning |
| Teams | Jongens en meisjes door elkaar | Alleen meisjes |
Base distances follow the Little League International rulebook; pitching distances, ball size and game length come from the championship's tournament regulations, set every season.
Want to take part?
Register individually for the Little League programme. During the tryouts it becomes clear which league and team may fit you.