KIHEI LITTLE LEAGUE IS FOR KIDS

We have divisions for players from four to fourteen years old. Players must attend conditioning and assessment in order to be eligible for placement on a team. Highly skilled younger league age players may tryout for upper divisions but are not guaranteed placement. Please contact the League Player Agent for details on this process. Player evaluation by the league will determine the division. Kiheibaseball@gmail.com

Tee Ball – League Age 4-6 year olds

This division continues to focus on fundamental skills development and a better understanding of the rules. The second half of the season introduces making outs and keeping score. The objective remains to have fun on the field while more coaching attention is given to fielding defensive plays, accurate throwing, base running, and proper hitting technique.

Rookies (Coach Pitch) – League Age 7-8 with highly capable 6 year olds

This division focuses on fundamental skills development and experience. A higher level of game understanding and ability is taught. Players begin learning the techniques of pitching and catching. Sliding and stealing bases is introduced. The objective remains to have fun on the field while coaching attention is given to fielding defensive plays, accurate throwing, base running, and proper hitting technique.

Minors (Player Pitch) – League Age 9-11 with highly capable 8 year olds

This division focuses on fundamental skills development and experience. A higher level of game understanding and ability is taught. Players begin learning the techniques of pitching and catching. Sliding and stealing bases is introduced. The objective remains to have fun on the field while coaching attention is given to fielding defensive plays, accurate throwing, base running, and proper hitting technique.

Majors Age- League Age 11-12 with highly capable 10 year olds

This division introduces a higher level of play and emphasizes the standard rules of Little League baseball. The focus remains on fair play, education, development, and teamwork. Players advance their skills and baseball knowledge. The objective remains to have fun on the field while coaching attention is given to fielding, throwing, base running, hitting, pitching and catching.

Intermediate 50/70 – League Age 13

This division is a more competitive level of play. The field dimensions (50 ft. pitching distance and 70 ft. base paths) are larger than Majors and smaller than Juniors. This experience offers a transition to a larger field. New rules are introduced such as players taking lead offs. The pitching is faster. The ball is hit harder. Within this more intense environment the focus is on improving ability, building self confidence, promoting team camaraderie, and implementing fair play. Fun and friendship is the goal on the field.

Juniors- League Age 14

This division is a competitive level for teens before preparing to play at the high school level. The field is a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. This program develops their defensive situational awareness and strategy behind the plate. Focus is on improving ability, building self confidence, promoting team camaraderie and implementing fair play. Fun and friendship is the goal on the field.