In order to balance the desire of fundamental fairness, while working within the framework of league constraints, the following league entry rules have been formulated by MYB. The league requirements, as set forth, apply to the typical child's grade within any given school year. Understanding that our model does not fit every family; a written request for a league waiver will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

LEAGUE REQUIREMENTS

T- Ball

-Age 5 by April 30th Pre-K and Kindergarten
(Ages 5 & 6 – MYB recommends 1 year at this level)

Rookie

Pitching machine league - modified baseball rules: Automatic entry into the league commences in 1st grade. The typical child plays Rookie ball after a year in T-Ball. This league teaches rudimentary hitting, throwing and catching skills in a structured team setting.
(Ages 7 & 8 - MYB recommends 2 years at this level)

AA Player pitch

- competitive league - modified baseball rules: Automatic entry into the league commences in 3rd grade. Exception: Entry into this level as a second grader is allowed after player has played in the spring Rookie league for two consecutive years. The typical child plays AA ball after two years in Rookie. Modified baseball rules at the onset of the season allow for continued development of mechanics while learning the finer points of the game including the pitchers' and catchers' roles.

AAA rules

- highly competitive league: Must be in 4th grade to be eligible to be drafted by an AAA team. Automatic entry into the league commences in 5th grade. The drafting of eligible players is left to those AAA league managers of a particular season based upon their own criteria. There are no restrictions on positional players of any age in this league, allowing 12 year olds to pitch. Fourth graders not drafted by an AAA team will be drafted onto an AA team.

Majors

Major league rules - highly competitive league: Must be 10 years old by April 30th to be eligible to be drafted by a Major league team. The drafting of eligible players is left to those Major league managers of a particular season based upon their own criteria. Once a player is drafted onto a Major league team, they shall play out the remainder of their Cal Ripken career in the Majors. Those players that are not drafted by a Major league team will be available for drafting to either an AAA or AA team.