Minors Baseball
Coach Pitch at 6 to 8, Player Pitch at 8 to 10
Minors has two levels. In Coach Pitch, ages 6 to 8, a coach throws the pitch so players can learn to hit. In Player Pitch, ages 8 to 10, kids pitch to each other.
Little League built the Minors to get players ready for the Majors. Player Pitch is played on a 60-foot diamond with the pitcher 46 feet from the plate.
League age is set by Little League International. Check a player with the age calculator.
Pitching limits protect young arms
Little League limits pitches by league age. At league age 8, a pitcher can throw 50 pitches a day. At 9 and 10, the limit is 75. A pitcher who throws more must rest more days, and no player can pitch three days in a row. The full chart is on Little League’s pitch count page.
A Minors season
Practices start around mid-March, with games from the first week of April to mid-June. Coach Pitch teams may practice twice a week before games begin. Player Pitch teams can practice up to three times a week. Games are Monday to Thursday, with Fridays for make-ups. Coaches set practice times with parents. Check bats, gear and uniforms before the first practice.