Tee Ball - League Ages 4-6 (Must be 4 years old by August 31st)
Tee Ball is a non-competitive, instructional league designed to provide first time players the opportunity to learn, develop and practice the fundamental baseball skills. Players hit off of a tee and everyone bats and plays the field. Outs and runs are not counted at this level. The focus is on learning basic playing skills and baseball terminology. The parents have the discretion to choose whether their 6 year old plays Tee Ball or Instructional, but it is recommended that 5 year olds who have not played Tee Ball before begin in this division before moving up to Instructional. 

Little League's Parent's Guide to Tee Ball
Little League's Tee Ball Program Overview and Resources
Little League's Tee Ball Online Curriculum Guide
Little League's Tee Ball Video Practice Guide for Coaches

75 years ago Carl Stotz saw that there was a gap when it came to youth sports; there was no organized youth baseball league for pre-teens.  So, with the help of George and Bert Bebble they organized what would become the first three teams in Little League: Lycoming Dairy, Lundy Lumber, and Jumbo Pretzel.  Now, 75 years later, Little League Baseball and Softball is played in over 80 countries by over 2 million children and Elgin National Little League is proud to be a part of the tradition.

BASEBALL DIVISIONS

• Instructional - League Ages 5-7
  The Instructional division utilizes both coach-pitch and hitting off a tee.  It is non-competitive and instructional, and provides players with the opportunity to continue learning fundamental baseball skills. Any player who has already played tee ball is eligible to move up to Instructional.

• Minor AA - League Ages 7-9
  • The Minor League plays under Little League rules with some local adapted rules to balance fairness and competitiveness. Strikeouts are introduced and scores are kept.  Any player who is league age 7 or has played 1 year in the Instructional program is eligible to participate. Players age 6 or 7 that are new to baseball can consider the Instructional League instead. Team placement is determined by player evaluation and draft.
• Minor AAA - League Ages 10-11
  • The AAA League is for ages 9-11. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet.  Standings and pitching logs are recorded at this level. Team placement is determined by player evaluation and draft. This division will play against Elgin teams and will travel to other teams within District 13 who are also implementing this division.
• Major - League Ages 11-12
  • The Little League Baseball Division (also known as the Major Division) is for league ages 10-12. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet.  Standings and pitching logs are recorded at this level. Team placement is determined by player evaluation and draft. This division will play against Elgin teams and will travel to other teams within District 13 who are also implementing this division.
• Intermediate 50/70 - League Ages 12-13
  • The Intermediate Division moves the pitching mound back to 50 feet and bases to 70 feet (compared to 46/60), allows for leadoffs, pickoffs, dropped third strikes, and full baseball rules. This division will play against Elgin teams and will travel to other teams within District 13 who are also implementing this division. Team placement is determined by player evaluation and draft.
• Junior - League Ages 13-14
  • The Junior Division is the advancement to larger fields (90 foot bases) and retains the policies and rules of Little League in providing a progression of age and skills. Team placement is determined by player evaluation and draft.
• Senior - League Ages 15-16
  • The Senior Division retains the policies and rules of Little League in providing a progression of the age and skills. Team placement is determined both by player evaluations and the draft. 14 year olds who are members of their high school baseball team are allowed to play up in the Senior League Division which starts after the high school baseball season is completed.