League Description
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The GCAA Little League is divided into divisions based on age - Please see home page and registration link for age requirements. The Rookie and Atlantic Leagues play Saturdays Only. All other teams normally play twice a week - one weeknight game and once on Saturdays.
Rookie League - Introduction to the game for five year olds. 75 minute sessions are held on Saturdays. Session consists of instruction from the coaches and a minute mini game. No scores are kept and there are no league standings.
Atlantic League - Continuation of the introduction for six year olds. Coaches begin to pitch to players (tees are still used too), no scores are kept and there are no league standings.
Texas League- Tees are eliminated and coaches pitch to the players. No scores are kept and there are no league standings.
Pacific League- Coaches will pitch, and players begin pitching in games. Game scores are kept, but there are no league standings.
Minor League - Players will Pitch in games. Game scores and regular season standings are kept
Major League - For ALL eleven & twelve year olds. Regular season standings are kept and playoffs are held at the conclusion of the regular season. Finalists play on championship Saturday in June. A twelve year old tournament team is selected from the players in Tier I which competes in the Williamsport Major division (U12) tournament. (see below) An eleven year old tournament team is selected from the players in Tier I which competes in the Williamsport U11division tournament. (see below)
Junior League - For all thirteen and fourteen year olds.
Senior League - For all fifteen through seventeen year olds.
Team Formation - Teams are formed after registration is complete. GCAA will do its best to accomodate requests for team assignments when possible. However, requests are not guaranteed.
TOURNAMENT TEAMS - In early June ,Tournament teams are selected for 10 year old (Central), 11 year old (Majors) and 12 year old (Majors). The top players are invited to a tryout by their respective managers. If a child tries out and makes the team they should expect to play baseball for the month of July. Please do not plan vacations during this time as any child selected is expected to make the full commitment to the team. No exceptions are allowed. Tournament practices and games will run from mid June until mid July at the minimum. If teams win the districts (GCAA teams have done so from 2002-up to present) then games could continue until early August. If teams win at the state and regional level, play could continue past that.
