11U House

Overview

The 11U division, previously known as "Mosquito," is designed for children aged 10 to 11 years. This is their first experience with pitching and using a real baseball. The league emphasizes player engagement, with all players included in the batting lineup and rotated through positions.

Details

• Age Group: 10-11 years old
• Session Length: 120 minutes
• Roster Size: Approximately 15 players

Equipment

• Required:
• Glove
• Batting Helmet
• Bat
• Hat (supplied)
• Jersey (supplied)
• Long Pants
• Recommended:
• Athletic Support
• Baseball Pants
• Cleats
• Optional:
• Batting Gloves

Note: Hats and jerseys must be worn to all practices and games.

Session Structure

• Games: Typically twice a week, 2-hour sessions.
• Season Duration: Starts after the school year and ends with playoffs in early September.
• Score: Kept during games.

Warm-up (15 Minutes)

Players should arrive 15 minutes early to stretch and warm up.

Practice (120 Minutes)

Structured sessions focus on developing core baseball skills: catching, throwing, batting, fielding, and situational gameplay.

Game (120 Minutes)

• Duration: 6 innings or 2 hours (whichever comes first).
• Innings 1-5: 3 outs or 3 runs (whichever comes first).
• Inning 6: Open inning or 3 outs.
• 10-Run Rule: If one team leads by 10 runs after the 5th inning, they win.
• New Innings: No new inning starts after 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Playing Field

• Base Distance: 60 feet.
• Pitching Distance: 44 feet.

Rules of Play

• Games follow official baseball rules, with some modifications.
• Defensive Players: Typically 9, but 10 allowed with mutual agreement.
• Player Rotation: Coaches must rotate players to ensure fair play.
• Safety: Catchers and pitchers must wear protective cups; all batters must wear helmets.
• Base Running: Runners may tag up; no lead-offs or base stealing allowed.
• Pitching: Each pitcher can pitch a maximum of 2 innings.

Special Rules

• No bunting or infield fly rule.
• Runners advance only one base on an overthrow.
• No 4-pitch walks; staff/umpire will pitch additional strikes if needed.
• Modified collision avoidance rule for home plate.

Coaches

• Team Composition: 2-3 coaches per team (1 Head Coach, up to 2 Assistants).
• Duties:
• Head Coach: Manages line-ups and substitutions.
• Assistant Coaches: Support the head coach and ensure player safety.

This structure aims to create a safe, fun, and educational environment for young players, fostering their love for the game.