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NON KID-PITCH DIVISIONS
Tee Ball
Our tee ball program offers our youngest ball players an opportunity to learn the basics of the game. They will learn skills such as basic throwing, catching, hitting, sportsmanship, teamwork, and learn the basic rules of baseball in a non-competitive environment in which scores are not kept.
Age Range: 4-5
Weekly Schedule: 1 weeknight practice, 1 Saturday game
Ability Level: Complete beginners
Team Requests considered? Yes
Coach Pitch / Machine Pitch
This program is meant for newer players who want to continue to develop their skills in a non-competitive environment which does not keep score or track wins/losses. We focus on continuing to develop the basic skills of throwing, catching, and hitting a soft core baseball, this time off real pitches! Coaches may pitch to players, or use a catapult-style pitching machine to ensure consistent pitches. If your player is interested in playing “real” games, and score being kept, “A division” may be a more appropriate option.
Age Range: 5-7
Weekly Schedule: 1 weeknight practice, 1 weeknight game every other week, 1 Saturday game
Ability Level: Players should already be familiar with throwing a baseball and swinging a bat.
Team Requests considered? Yes
KID-PITCH DIVISIONS
A Division / Modified Coach Pitch
This is a transitional division in which players begin pitching to opposing hitters, and at-bats are completed by coach pitch when necessary. The Single A Division plays a full baseball game - outs are recorded and a score is kept, but there are no standings kept or champion crowned at the end of the season. This ensures that all players on a team have equal opportunity to develop at every position, as coaches have no incentive to consistently place stronger players at positions of importance. Kids will pitch to a batter until either an out is recorded, or they throw four balls, at which point a coach will come in to complete the at bat with either a ball in play or strikeout. That’s right, no walks! A limit of 4 runs per inning is applied to minimize lopsided scores, keep games moving, and maximize opportunities for players to try their hand at various positions.This division is great for players who are ready to play a more organized, “real” baseball game with a winner and loser, but are not quite ready for the season long competition of our AA division. Single A games are umpired by the coaches.
Age Range: 7-8
Weekly Schedule: 1 weeknight practice, 1 weeknight game every other week, 1 Saturday game
Ability Level: Players should be able to defend themselves from a thrown ball, and be able to throw the ball a distance of 40 feet.
Field dimensions: 50' base paths, 40' pitching distance, no mound.
Team Requests considered? Yes
AA Division
Our AA division plays a full baseball game - outs are recorded, score is kept, and we crown "champions" at the end of the season. Coaches are no longer on the field, and the result of the game is entirely in the hands of the players. A limit of 5 runs per inning is applied to minimize lopsided scores, keep games moving, and maximize opportunities for players to try their hand at various positions.
AA players are required to attend a preseason player assessment for evaluation, after which they will be assigned to a team via draft to promote league parity. Players may be encouraged to move up or required to move down a division based on the assessment.
Age Range: 8-10
Weekly Schedule: 1 Weeknight practice, 1 Weeknight game, 1 Saturday game
Ability Level: Can make contact with a pitch in the strike zone, can throw a ball to a target and catch a ball consistently, understands the basic rules of play, is committed to regular attendance as a contributing member of a team.
Field Dimensions: 60’ base paths, 42’ pitching distance, no mound.
Team Requests considered? No
Rules Summary:
Stealing: YES
Dropped 3rd Strike: NO
Infield Fly: YES
Leadoffs before pitch crosses plate: NO
Mercy Rule: 15 after 3 innings, 10 after 4 innings
Time Limit: No new innings after 1:45 or 6 innings
AAA Division
Our AAA division is comprised of players who have aged out of our younger divisions, but are still primarily concerned with development and are not yet ready for the speed and intensity of competition at the Majors level, or younger players who desire a higher level of competition but can not safely compete against 12 year olds in Majors.
At this level, coaches are still expected to facilitate opportunities for all players at positions of interest throughout the season. A limit of 5 runs per inning is applied to minimize lopsided scores, keep games moving, and maximize opportunities for players to try their hand at various positions.
AAA players are required to attend a preseason player assessment for evaluation, after which they will be assigned to a team via draft to promote league parity. Players may be encouraged to move up or required to move down a division based on the assessment.
Age Range: 9-11
Weekly Schedule: 1 Weeknight practice, 1 Weeknight game, 1 Saturday game
Ability Level: AAA players should be ready to play a full, competitive baseball game and should be comfortable fielding ground balls and pop flies, know the conditions that differentiate a force-out from a tag play, and be comfortable in the batters’ box with live pitching.
Field Dimensions: 60’ base paths, 46’ pitching distance, pitcher’s mound.
Team Requests considered? No
Rules Summary:
Stealing: YES
Dropped 3rd Strike: YES
Infield Fly: YES
Leadoffs before pitch crosses plate: NO
Mercy Rule: 15 after 3 innings, 10 after 4 innings
Time Limit: No new innings after 2:00 or 6 innings
Team Requests considered? No
Majors Division
This is the classic Little League program that plays by full Little League rules. Any player that is within the age range, has a strong skill set, and wants to play competitive games should register in Majors. There are no run limits or time limits. Teams must make 3 outs to end an inning, and games are played a full six innings unless a mercy rule applies.
Majors players are required to attend a preseason player assessment for evaluation, after which they will be assigned to a team via draft to promote league parity. Players may be encouraged to move up or required to move down a division based on the assessment. Players interested in playing on 11U or 12U All Star Teams should play in the Majors division.
*Players who will be age 12 by August 31 of the league year MUST play in Majors or Intermediates. 12 year olds MAY NOT play below the Majors level.
Age Range: 10-12
Weekly Schedule: 1 Weeknight practice (additional practices possible depending on coach), 1 Weeknight game, 1 Saturday game
Ability Level: Majors players should be ready and willing to contribute to a competitive team at a position of strength. Opportunities are earned, and while coaches are expected to find opportunities for every player to play infield at some point in each game, players should be prepared to accept a role on their team that best contributes to the whole team’s success. Players must feel comfortable in the batters box facing stronger pitching.
Field Dimensions: 60’ base paths, 46’ pitching distance, pitcher’s mound.
Team Requests considered? No
Rules Summary:
Stealing: YES
Dropped 3rd Strike: YES
Infield Fly: YES
Leadoffs before pitch crosses plate: NO
Mercy Rule: 15 after 3 innings, 10 after 4 innings
Time Limit: No limit, 6 innings or mercy rule.
13 & 14U - AYL TEAMS
Beginning in Spring of 2025, Ken Caryl Little League will no longer be offering Little League divisions beyond Majors (12U), but instead will be launching a new program, "Ken Caryl Junior Baseball" in which our community fields non-Little League teams that play in the Arapahoe Youth League (AYL) at the 13U and 14U levels. We have found that the Arapahoe Youth League attracts the highest number of baseball players at this age that are interested in continuing with the sport, whether recreationally or competitively, and much of the high-school bound talent in our area play in this league. Playing with AYL will afford players who have come through the KCLL culture to continue with the players and coaches they have come to know throughout the years while expanding opportunities for these teams to play a greater variety of competition, all within a 20-30 minute drive.
Ken Caryl Junior Baseball teams will be formed according to ability level, with teams competing in appropriate divisions for their development. KCJB will continue to be a no-cut organization, and we will form teams for as many players as register for the season. Here's a look at the divisions in which we may field teams:
13U AA National
This is AYL's more developmental division for players 13 and under with games on Saturdays and Sundays. We expect to field teams each year in this division.
13/14U AA American
This is AYL's more competitive AA division with games on Saturdays and Sundays. We expect to field teams each year in this division. 14 year olds who are not quite ready for CPREP may play in this division.
13U AAA
This is the highest level of competition at the 13U level with doubleheader games on weeknights to allow for tournament play on weekends. We would field teams in this division only if a roster was made up of nearly all All-Star caliber players.
14U CPREP
This is the stepping stone to High School baseball, played on a regulation sized field with weeknight doubleheader games. This division is intended for players aiming to play at the High School level. We hope to field at least one CPREP team each season with our high level 14U players.
Seniors Division
This division is for players 15 to 16 years old using a pitching distance of 60 feet and 90 foot base paths, and is meant as a developmental program for players wanting to continue playing at a higher level, either in supplement to, or in preparation for, a school athletics program. It is also an opportunity for players who wish to continue playing baseball recreationally to do so at a highly competitive level.
Games are played for 7 innings or a 2:30 time limit. Seniors teams participate in interleague play around the Denver metro area.
Players are required to attend a preseason player assessment for evaluation, after which they will be assigned to a team via draft to promote league parity.
Age Range: 15-16
Weekly Schedule: 1 Weeknight practice (additional practices possible depending on coach), 1 Weeknight game, 1 Saturday game
Ability Level: Seniors players should have the arm strength to make a strong throw across a diamond with 90 foot base paths, be comfortable facing pitchers who are capable of throwing at velocities up to, or sometimes exceeding, 80mph, and have a strong understanding of the rules of baseball.
Field Dimensions: 90’ base paths, 60’ pitching distance, pitcher’s mound.
Team Requests considered? Yes
Rules Summary:
Stealing: YES
Dropped 3rd Strike: YES
Infield Fly: YES
Leadoffs before pitch crosses plate: YES
Mercy Rule: 15 after 4 innings, 10 after 5 innings
Time Limit: 2:15 or 7 innings