2024 Spring Baseball

All Volunteers that sign up online will need to complete a LL Int Background Check thru the LL Int preferrred provider, JDP. You will receive an email with a link to JDP to complete the Volunteer Application.

NEW for 2024! Along with the Mandatory Background Check, LL International will now require all volunteers to complete an online Abuse Awareness Training program, provided by USA Baseball, or a comparable training program. USA Baseball’s BASE Abuse Awareness Training is a FREE online training that is SafeSport-compliant. This course can be completed in approximately 30 minutes online, producing a certificate of completion that you will share with the individual at your league who is responsible for overseeing your league’s background checks to verify you have completed the training.

Visit LittleLeague.org/SafeSport for information on how to access the USA Baseball’s BASE Abuse Awareness Training. 

 

At Morehead City Little League we offer a variety of Spring baseball programs to accommodate youth players ages 3-12.  

 

MHCLL Program Descriptions:

 

The focus of the MHCLL Spring T-Ball program is to introduce young players (AGES 4-5) to the game of baseball while fostering proper fundamentals of throwing, catching, hitting, and base running. We believe that by making introducing these basic fundamentals in several series of fun group activities that we can create a fun and exciting experience for your child.  

 

Players will be placed on a team, usually, around 6-8 players (depending on volunteer coaches) where they will be able to play games 1 to 2 times per week depending on the number of teams and field scheduling.

 

Sessions for practices and games usually last 30-40 minutes. T Ball times and days will be from 5:15pm-6 pm on Mondays and Thursdays during the season.

 

The focus of the MHCLL Jr Rookie program is to take young players (AGES 5-6) who have played at least 1 season of T-Ball and introduce them to hitting the ball, being pitched by a coach versus hitting the ball sitting on a tee. The fundamentals of throwing, catching, and baserunning that we introduce during T-Ball are used as building blocks for our coaches to further develop player’s skills in these areas. Players are given the chance to hit off of a Tee in the event they are not able to hit one of 5 pitches thrown by a coach. Each team bats through their roster even if 3 outs are made during an inning.

 

Players will be placed on a team, usually, around 8-10 players (depending on volunteer coaches) where they will be able to play games once a week, and one practice a week for the duration of the season.

 

Sessions for practices and games usually last 45 minutes, but it’s best to plan for at least an hour. Jr. Rookie times and days will be from 6 pm -7 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays during the season.

 

The focus of the MHCLL Rookie program is to take young players (AGES 7-8) who have played at least 1 season of Jr. Rookie ball. Players are introduced to playing a slightly more competitive variation of baseball, where a machine is placed at 40’ to pitch a hard ball to batters. Games and practices usually last 1 hour and 30 minutes. Teams bat their entire roster and are allowed up to 10 players in the field while on defense. Teams switch between offense and defense after making 3 outs. Players at this level need to have the ability to throw and catch the ball. Coaches work to develop the fundamentals of fielding ground balls, catching fly balls, making accurate throws to the lead base, and proper hitting fundamentals to help hitters get more consistent success swinging the bat.  

 

Players will be placed on a team, usually, around 10-12 players (depending on volunteer coaches) where they will be able to play games 1-2 times per week, and one practice a week for the duration of the season.

 

Sessions for practices and games usually last 1 hour and 30 minutes. Rookie times and days will be from 5:15 pm-6:45 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays during the Spring.

 

The focus of the MHCLL Spring Player Pitch Division is to take players (AGES 9-11) and combine them on diverse teams to develop their fine motor skills as players. Each team is diverse in age range, with the focus on experienced players helping their younger peers hone the skills they have developed in the Rookie division. A major focus is to cultivate young leaders and great teammates through a disciplined approach. It is recommended that players who elect to play in the “Minor Player Pitch Division'' have played at least 2 seasons in the Rookie Division and are competent in throwing and catching a hard baseball. All players are taught the fundamentals of pitching throughout the course of the season and allowed to develop this skill at their own pace. 12-year-old players who elect to play in this division are not allowed to pitch to ensure player safety and that younger players have an opportunity to learn this crucial aspect of the game. Coaches focus on helping players continue to grow their defensive and hitting fundamentals while ensuring that players are introduced to base running and situational baseball.

 

Players will be placed on a team, usually, around 10-12 players (depending on volunteer coaches) where they will be able to play 1-2 games a week, and one practice a week for the duration of the season.

 

Sessions for practices and games usually last 1 hour and 45 minutes. Minor times and days will be from 6:45 pm-8:30 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays during the Spring.

 

The Major Player Pitch division is a draft-only division. Ages range from 10-12. These teams are composed of our most advanced players, who demonstrate proficiency in hitting, throwing, fielding and base running. Our goal is for our major players to demonstrate sportsmanship, leadership and develop into outstanding citizens while learning the game of baseball. 

 

Players will be drafted on a team, usually, around 10-12 players (depending on volunteer coaches) where they will be able to play 1-2 games a week, and one practice a week for the duration of the season.

 

Sessions for practices and games usually last 1 hour and 45 minutes. Major times and days will be from 6:45 pm-8:30 pm on Mondays and Thursdays during the Spring.