WHAT

Tee Ball is often a families first introduction to baseball. Providing a Tee Ball experience grounded in fun, fitness, and fundamentals is key to growing a child's love for the game. This division is designed for an introduction to baseball or softball and being part of a team. No score is kept and there are no umpires. 

WHO

Tee Ball players are ages 4-5 (based on age on August 31, 2026). 

WHEN

Practices will start in early March, and games will start in mid-April. Expect two practices lasting 60 minutes each from March until games start in mid-April. Once games start, expect 1-2 games a week and maybe 1 practice a week, all 60 minutes. The goal is 2 activities a week. Expect 12 games during the season with games ending around mid to late June. 

WHERE

All Tee Ball practices and games will be played at NLLL fields located at 13950 York St Thornton, CO 80602. 

HOW

The General Manager and Board will construct teams. Team Manager (Head Coach) and teammate requests will be honored. These requests will be made during registration. 

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT

NLLL will provide a jersey and hat only. NLLL will provide all needed equipment except a glove. 

VOLUNTEERS

We want to keep team sizes on the smaller side if possible. That means we will need volunteers to be Team Manager (Head Coach) and Assistant Coaches. You can volunteer during registration.

Minor - Coach Pitch 

WHAT

Coach Pitch is instructional. It is the first division where players see moving pitches via coach pitching. Coaches will vary the speed of the pitches based on the skill level of the player. The goal is to allow ALL players to succeed and develop. This will range from pitching underhanded, while on a knee close to the batter to pitching standing up further back.  There will NOT be umpires for these games. 

WHO

Coach Pitch players are league ages 6-7 (based on age on August 31, 2026). If your child is league age 5 and can hit a pitched ball and catch a thrown ball, Coach Pitch may be a better fit, but the parents MUST discuss it with the General Manager to verify the 5-year-old is ready for Coach Pitch. 

WHEN

Practices will start in early March and games will start in mid-April. Expect two practices a week, lasting 90 minutes each, from March until games start in mid-April. Once games start, expect 1-2 games a week and maybe 1 practice a week, all 90 minutes. The goal is 2 (some weeks maybe 3) activities a week. Games will finish end of June. Expect 14 regular season games. There will be NO end of season tournament for Coach Pitch. 

WHERE

All Coach Pitch practices and games will be played at NLLL fields located at 13950 York St Thornton, CO 80602. 

HOW

The General Manager and Board will construct teams. Team Manager (Head Coach) and teammate requests will be honored. These requests will be made during registration. 

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT

NLLL will provide a jersey, hat, socks, and belt. Families must provide pants and cleats. NLLL will provide all needed equipment except a glove. 

VOLUNTEERS

NLLL will need volunteers to be Team Manager (Head Coach) and Assistant Coaches. You can volunteer during registration.

 NEW FOR 2026!!!!!!! Player Pitch from previous years will now be divided into two separate subdivisions based on league age and player’s development journey. Adding a new subdivision allows the league to ensure players are playing with other players closer to their development journey. The two divisions will be as followed and are described in more detail below:

1.     Double AA Modified Player Pitch

2.     Triple AAA Player Pitch/Lower Majors 

Registration will be combined for participants that will play in these sub divisions but will be divided up after assessments occur.

 

DOUBLE AA MODIFIED PLAYER PITCH DESCRIPTION

·        Most 8- and 9-year-olds will play here.

·        7-year-olds will be allowed IF determined the player is ready by the parent and General Manager

.·        Will follow player pitch rules as years past except players will pitch but after ball 4, coach will pitch until ball put in play or strike 3. 

TRIPLE AAA PLAYER PITCH/LOWER MAJORS DESCRIPTION

·        Most 10-year-olds will play here.

·        Less developed 11- and 12-year-olds play here.

·        8 and 9-year-olds will be allowed IF determined the player is ready based on player assessments.

·        Will follow player pitch rules exactly from years past. 

Both of these sub divisions are instructional and developmental in nature with the introduction of players pitching and baserunning advancement. It is an excellent stepping stone for future years in the competitive Major and Intermediate divisions. NLLL views these divisions as a developmental league focused on skill development and not winning or losing. Records will not be published.

 WHO 

Players are league ages 8-12 as described and broken out above (based on age on August 31, 2026). All players MUST attend one of the "League Assessments" that will be held in February 2025 to be placed on a team. Players that do not attend a “League Assessments” will be refunded. Some players that registered for Player Pitch may actually be drafted by a Major team. See "HOW" section for more details. 

WHEN 

Practices will start in early March and games will start in mid-April. Expect two practices lasting 90 minutes each from March until games start in mid-April. Once games start, expect 2 games a week and 1 practice a week. Games will be one hour 45 minutes long. The goal is 2-3 activities a week. Games will finish at end of June. Expect 16 regular season games and there MAY be a single elimination end of season league tournament for the Triple AAA subdivision only. No end of season tournament for the Double AA subdivision. 

WHERE 

All Player Pitch practices and games will be played at NLLL fields located at 13950 York St Thornton, CO 80602. 

HOW 

NO TEAM MANAGER OR TEAMMATE REQUESTS ALLOWED. 

Players that register for Double AA/Triple AAA MUST attend one of the "Player Assessments" offered in February 2025. The assessment aims to ensure that players are put on teams for the division that best matches their playing level and to assist in forming balanced teams within each division. 

All players that register and attend one of the “League Assessments” will be placed on a team. Teams will be formed after the League Assessments are over. 

Once all Major teams are formed through a draft, these Double AA/Triple AAA teams will be formed by League Personnel and not a draft with the primary goal of ensuring team balance. The following process will be used:

·        League personnel will assign the Team Manager’s kid and the kids of up to TWO assistant coaches on the team immediately (No more than 3 total. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS).

·        Team Manager and Coach kids MUST attend an assessment even if held on a team. This will ensure a full understanding of each player’s ability to ensure better team balance.

·        League personnel will review the results of the League Assessments for each player.·        League personnel will review pitching results from the League Assessments to ensure at least one solid pitcher is put on each team.

·        League personnel will assign players to the teams to ensure the most balance among all the teams.

 NOTE: PLEASE REVIEW THE ABOVE CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THIS INFORMATION BEFORE REGISTERING. 

Pitch counts will be STRICTLY counted and enforced to protect players' arms. One umpire will be provided per game.

 UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT 

NLLL will provide a jersey, hat, socks, and belt. Families must provide pants and cleats. NLLL will provide all needed equipment except a glove. Although at this level we start to see players purchase their own helmet and bat. That works also. All bats must be USA stamped and be free of dents. No USSSA bats will be allowed. 

ALL STAR ELIGIBILITY 

Players 9- and 10-years old are eligible for selection to a Little League Tournament Team (aka, "All Stars") that will participate in a post season starting right around July 4th. 

VOLUNTEERS

 NLLL will need volunteers to be Team Manager (Head Coach) and Assistant Coaches. You can volunteer during registration. 

 

WHAT

 

Major is the start of our competitive divisions.

 

Score during the game will be kept and records will be kept and published on the website and social media content will be posted from these games. Two umpires will be assigned to these games.

 

WHO

 

Major players are typically league ages appropriately developed 11- and 12-year-olds (based on age on August 31, 2026). The league will allow 10-year-olds who are also appropriately developed.

 

All players not "HELD" on a returning Major team from Spring 2025 (NOT FALL 2025) will have to attend one of the "League Assessments" in February 2026 to be placed on a team. Some players that registered for Majors may be placed on a Double AA or Triple AAA team. See "HOW" section for more details.

 

WHEN

 

Practices will start in early March, and games will start in mid-April. Expect two practices lasting 90 minutes each from March until games start in mid-April. Once games start, expect 2 games a week and 1-2 practices a week. Games will be one hour 45 minutes long. The goal is 3 to 4 activities a week. Games will finish the end of June. Expect 18-20 regular season games and then an end of season league tournament.

 

WHERE

 

All Major practices and home games will be played at NLLL fields located at 13950 York St Thornton, CO 80602.

 

HOW

 

Teams will be formed through a division draft. ALL players that register will be assigned to a team. Some players that register for Double AA/Triple AAA team may be drafted on a Major team and players that register for Major may be placed on a Double AA/Triple AAA team.

 

Score and records are kept, and the goal is 2 umpires per game (although at times only 1 may be available).

 

Pitch counts will be STRICTLY counted and enforced to protect players' arms.

 

Players that register for Major MUST attend one of the "Player Assessments" in February 2026, unless they are a "HELD" player that played on a returning Major team from the Spring of 2025 season (Fall 2025 team does not count). The assessment aims to ensure that players are put on teams for the division that best matches their playing level and to assist in forming balanced teams within each division.

 

HELD PLAYERS

 

Little League rules allow a Major Team that played in the previous Spring season to "Hold" their players for the 2025 Spring season. This means any player that was on a Spring 2025 team that returned to play in Spring 2026 can be held on that same returning team assuming the parents want that.

 

If that happens, the player will be assigned to that team and will NOT have to attend the "Player Assessment" in February 2026.

 

NO TEAM MANAGER OR TEAMMATE REQUESTS ALLOWED

 

No Team Manager (Head Coach) or teammate requests will be allowed or honored, except siblings. Teams will be formed by the draft and the holdover players mentioned above.

 

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT

 

NLLL will provide a jersey, hat, socks, and belt. Families must provide pants and cleats.

 

NLLL will provide all needed equipment except a glove. Although at this level we start to see players purchase their own helmet and bat. That works also. All bats must be USA stamped and be free of dents.

 

ALL STAR ELIGIBILITY

 

Players in Major are eligible for selection to a Little League Tournament Team (aka, "All Stars") that will participate in a post season starting right around July 4th.

 

VOLUNTEERS

 

NLLL will need volunteers to be Team Manager (Head Coach) and Assistant Coaches. You can volunteer during registration.

 Intermediate (50/70)  

WHAT

 The Intermediate division is a competitive community baseball division. The distance to the mound is 50 feet (up from 46') and the bases are 70 feet (up from 60'). Intermediate division play is typical of what you see at the professional level with leading off, stealing, pickoffs, and balks. 

WHO 

Intermediate players are typically league ages 12-13 (based on age on August 31, 2026). 

WHEN

 Practices will start in early March, and games will start in mid-April. Expect two practices lasting 90 minutes each from March until games start in mid-April. Once games start, expect 2 games a week and 1-2 practices a week. Games will be one hour 45 minutes long. The goal is 3-4 activities a week. Games will finish at the end of June. Expect 18-20 regular season games and then an end of season league tournament. 

WHERE 

All Intermediate practices and home games will be played at NLLL fields located at 13950 York St Thornton, CO 80602. Away games will be played in nearby cities (North Denver, Westminster, Northglenn, South Thornton, Erie, Boulder, and Superior). HOW Teams will be formed by the team managers in the division, with the assistance of the General Manager. Our goal is to create team balance. We will do that by honoring as many coach requests as possible, but we cannot guarantee all requests are met and then drafting the remaining registered players. ALL players that register will be assigned to a team. Score and records are kept, and the goal is 2 umpires per game (although at times only 1 may be available). 

Pitch counts will be STRICTLY counted and enforced to protect players' arms.

 Players that register for Intermediate must attend a "Player Assessment" in February 2026. The assessment aims to ensure that players are put on teams for the division that best matches their playing level and to assist in forming balanced teams within each division. League age 12 players are not guaranteed a spot on an Intermediate team. If this happens, they will be transferred to Major division. 

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT 

NLLL will provide a jersey, hat, socks, and belt. Families must provide pants and cleats. NLLL will provide all needed equipment except a glove. Although at this level we start to see players purchase their own helmet and bat. That works also. All bats must be USA or BBCOR stamped and be free of dents. 

ALL STAR ELIGIBILITY 

Players in Intermediate are eligible for selection to a Little League Tournament Team (aka, "All Stars") that will participate in a post season starting around July 4th.

 VOLUNTEERS 

NLLL will need volunteers to be Team Manager (Head Coach) and Assistant Coaches. You can volunteer during registration. 

 

WHAT

 

The Junior division is a competitive community baseball division. The distance to the mound is 60 1/2 feet (up from 50') and the bases are 90 feet (up from 70'). Junior division play is typical of what you see at the professional level with leading off, stealing, pickoffs, and balks.

 

WHO

 

Junior players are typically league ages 13-15 (based on age on August 31, 2026).

 

WHEN

 

Practices will start in early March, and games will start in mid-April. Expect two practices lasting 90 minutes each from March until games start in mid-April. Once games start, expect 2 games a week and 1-2 practices a week. Games will be one hour 45 minutes long. The goal is 3 to 4 activities a week. Games will finish the end of June. Expect 18-20 regular season games and then an end of season league tournament.

 

WHERE

 

All Junior practices and home games will be played at NLLL fields located at 13950 York St Thornton, CO 80602 or Thornton Sports Complex at 104^th and McKay. Away games will be played in nearby cities (North Denver, Westminster, Northglenn, south Thornton, Erie, Boulder, and Superior).

 

HOW

 

Teams will be formed by the team managers in the division, with the assistance of the General Manager. Our goal is to create team balance. We will do that by honoring as many coach requests as possible, but we cannot guarantee all requests are met and then drafting the remaining registered players. ALL players that register will be assigned to a team.

 

Score and records are kept, and the goal is 2 umpires per game (although at times only 1 may be available).

 

Pitch counts will be STRICTLY counted and enforced to protect players' arms.

 

Players that register for Junior must attend a "Player Assessment" in February 2025. The assessment aims to ensure that players are put on teams for the division that best matches their playing level and to assist in forming balanced teams within each division.

 

League age 13 players are not guaranteed a spot on a Junior team. If this happens, they will be transferred to Intermediate division.

 

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT

 

NLLL will provide a jersey, hat, socks, and belt. Families must provide pants and cleats.

 

NLLL will provide all needed equipment except a glove. Although at this level we start to see players purchase their own helmet and bat. That works also. All bats must be USA or BBCOR stamped and be free of dents.

 

ALL STAR ELIGIBILITY

 

Players in Juniors are eligible for selection to a Little League Tournament Team (aka, "All Stars") that will participate in a post season starting around July 4th.

 

VOLUNTEERS

 

NLLL will need volunteers to be Team Manager (Head Coach) and Assistant Coaches. You can volunteer during registration.

 WHAT 

The Senior division is a competitive community baseball division. The distance to the mound is 60 1/2 feet (up from 50') and the bases are 90 feet (up from 70'). Senior division play is typical of what you see at the professional level with leading off, stealing, pickoffs, and balks. WHO Senior players are typically league ages 15-16 (based on age on August 31, 2026). 

WHEN

Senior division starts later to begin after the High School baseball season ends. Practices will begin early May, and games will be played from mid May to end of June or maybe into July. Expect around 12-15 games. 

WHERE

 All Senior practices and home games will be played at NLLL fields located at 13950 York St Thornton, CO 80602 or at Thornton Sports Complex at 104^th and McKay. Away games could be played in Arapahoe County, Ken Caryl, and Cherry Creek areas.

 HOW 

Teams will be formed by the team managers in the division, with the assistance of the General Manager. Our goal is to create team balance. We will do that by honoring as many coach requests as possible, but we cannot guarantee all requests are met and then drafting the remaining registered players. ALL players that register will be assigned to a team. Score and records are kept, and the goal is 2 umpires per game (although at times only 1 may be available). 

Pitch counts will be STRICTLY counted and enforced to protect players' arms. 

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT 

NLLL will provide a jersey, hat, socks, and belt. Families must provide pants and cleats. NLLL will provide all needed equipment except a glove. Although at this level we start to see players purchase their own helmet and bat. That works also. All bats must be USA or BBCOR stamped and be free of dents.

 ALL STAR ELIGIBILITY 

Players in Seniors are eligible for selection to a Little League Tournament Team (aka, "All Stars") that will participate in a post season starting around July 4th.

VOLUNTEERS 

NLLL will need volunteers to be Team Manager (Head Coach) and Assistant Coaches. You can volunteer during registration.