Indian Rocks Beach Little League

IRB LITTLE LEAGUE Welcome to Indian Rocks Beach Little League! At Indian Rocks Beach Little League, we believe in fostering a love for baseball while nurturing the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth. Our league, founded in 1954 , is a proud member of the Little League Baseball organization, dedicated to providing a safe, positive, and inclusive environment for young athletes in our community. MISSION Our mission is to instill the principles of fair play and integrity in every young athlete who participates in our league. We aim to: - Develop baseball skills and knowledge - Encourage teamwork and camaraderie - Promote respect for oneself, teammates, coaches, and opponents - Foster a lifelong passion for the game of baseball PROGRAMS IRB Little League offers programs for children of all ages and skill levels, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn, play, and grow: TEE BALL DIVISION (League Ages 4-7) A family’s first introduction to Little League is in the Tee Ball program. Tee Ball is the entry level division for players. The experience is grounded in fun, fitness, and fundamentals while also being a key to growing a child’s love for the game. Each Little League player is required to play one season of Tee Ball before being eligible to be evaluated by the local league officials for consideration to advance to a higher division. This can be an IRBLL Tee Ball program or another Little League chartered program experience. The IRBLL Tee Ball Division is co-ed and is structured as a baseball program. Tee Ball players use bats and balls designated specifically for use in this division. The roster size for a Tee Ball team averages 7-10 players. MINOR LEAGUE DIVISION (League Ages 6-11) The purpose of the Minor League Division is to prepare Players, Managers, Coaches, and Spectators for the Major and higher levels of Little League. IRBLL offers 3 levels of play in this division to insure the safety and skill levels of individual players are achieved for a positive playing experience. Exceptions of moving a player up or down any playing level can be requested but will be determined by IRBLL board of directors. 1. Minor League Single A - Coach Pitch Division (League Ages 6-7) League age 6 who have completed one spring season of Tee Ball may move up to Single A. This division is considered a non-competitive highly on the field instructional level of play by coaches. Coaches umpire the games. 2. Minor League AA- Player/Coach Pitch Combo Division (League Ages 7-9) League age 7 players who have completed one season of Single A may be eligible for play. Not all league age 7 players are guaranteed to play AA divisional ball. This division is considered a non-competitive highly on the field instructional level of play by coaches. Coaches umpire the games. 3. Minor League AAA- Player Pitch Division (League Ages 8-11) League age 8-11 players may be eligible for play. This is a player pitch only division. All AAA players are required