*TEE BALL IS AN INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISION*  The focus of Tee Ball is to introduce and develop basic baseball skills while incorporating the concepts of sportsmanship and teamwork, while most importantly HAVING FUN! Rosters will be ideally kept between 5-10 players with 3 Coaches, which will provide the best opportunity for individual attention.  Tee Ball will meet once per week for an hour-long practice/'game' combination.  The first 20-30 minutes will focus on instructional skills and drills and the last 30-40 minutes on a simulated 'game.  

*SINGLE-A IS AN INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM*  For many of the players in this division, we realize this is their first time being exposed to baseball.  Our main goals are to be sure each player continues to learn the BASICS about baseball, while having FUN doing it.  This is a Coach-Pitch division; Coaches will also be the catcher.  There are no official scores or standings and umpires are not used at this level. Rosters will be ideally kept between 6-10 players with 3 Coaches, which will provide the best opportunity for individual attentionEvery player will have an at-bat each inning, and players will be rotated in the field to expose them to the different fielding positions.  Games are 1 hour long, which usually allows us to get each team three at bats.  We will focus on INSTRUCTION in the following areas:  hitting, throwing, catching, running the bases, basic rules of the game and being good sports! Single-A  will meet TWICE per week (historically Thursday evenings and Saturday late mornings) for an hour-long practice/'game'.  We work in conjunction with Town Soccer as to avoid scheduling conflicts at this level.  The first 20-30 minutes will focus on instructional skills and drills and the last 30-40 minutes on a simulated 'game'.  

* Note for 2nd GRADE GIRLS :  By registering for Single-A baseball, your daughter will also have access to a FREE instructional SOFTBALL program which will meet once a week to focus on skills & drills specific to softball.  This will prepare them for entering the MYBSA Farm Softball Division next season, if they so choose.  

*DOUBLE-A IS PLAYER-PITCH DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM* This is typically considered a player's first year of a 'real baseball' format with a significantly increased level of competitive play compared to Single-A.  Rosters are assembled by League Managers focusing on balancing talent and skill levels equally across all teams within the division. Rosters will be ideally kept between 9-13 players with 3 Coaches.  This is the first level where PLAYERS play the positions of Pitcher and Catcher; In addition umpires are introduced at this level and an end of the season playoff tournament occurs. Rosters will be composed off all Middleton players, but teams will play a portion of their schedule against Topsfield & Boxford teams and travel within the Tritown area.  Standings and scores are recorded to the league website. There are typically 1-2 games and 1-2 practices per week. 

*Please note that there MAY BE a tryout/evaluation associated with playing in this division, however, ALL children registered will be placed on a team. 

*TRIPLE-A IS A DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM WITH INCREASED COMPETITIVENESS*  Coaches focus on developing individual and team skills, ultimately creating a team with advanced baseball ability prepared for advancing to the Major Division next season .  Rosters are assembled by League Managers focusing on balancing talent and skill levels equally across all teams within the division. Rosters will be ideally kept between 9-12 players with 3 Coaches.   Rosters will be composed of all Middleton players, but teams will play a portion of their schedule against Topsfield & Boxford teams and travel within the Tritown area.  Standings and scores are recorded to the league website and there will be a post-season tournament. There are typically 1-2 games and 1-2 practices per week. 

*Please note that there MAY BE a tryout/evaluation associated with playing in this division, however, ALL children registered will be placed on a team. 

*THE MAJORS DIVISION IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPETITIVE BASEBALL IN LITTLE LEAGUE*  Coaches focus on continuing the development of individual and team skills, game situations and advanced baseball concepts ultimately preparing players for High School and Babe Ruth baseball next season .  Rosters are assembled by League Managers focusing on balancing talent and skill levels equally across all teams within the division. Rosters will be ideally kept between 9-12 players with 3 Coaches.   Rosters will be composed of all Middleton players, but teams will play a portion of their schedule against Topsfield & Boxford teams and travel within the Tritown area.  Standings and scores are recorded to the league website and there will be a post-season tournament. There are typically 1-2 games and 1-2 practices per week.