Welcome to East Granby/Granby Little League
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Below is information regarding our softball program, the divisions, and player assessments.
EGGLL Softball Requirements:
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Softball is open to girls.
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We have programs for players from age 4-14
Key Contacts:
Please reach out to the league commissioners directly with any questions or concerns. For escalation please reach out to either the Softball Player Agent or VP of Softball.
Name | Role | Mobile | Email |
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Kelly George | Softball Player Agent | kgeorge@nyit.edu | |
Dan Thomsen | VP of Softball | dan.thomsen@granbeastll.org |
Softball Age:
To determine your child's baseball age, please click here to use the Age Chart.
Sluggers (age 4):
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Sluggers is our introductory program for both players and parents.
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Players must be age 4 as of 12/31 of the previous year to play Sluggers.
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Sluggers play/practice 1X per week.
T-Ball (ages 5-6):
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Players typically play 1 year of T-Ball.
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Players must be age 5 as of 12/31 of the previous year to play T-Ball. Younger players may register if their parent is willing to volunteer as a coach.
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T-ball has typically has 1 practice and 1 game per week
Farm (ages 6-7):
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Players can expect to play 1 or 2 years of Farm.
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6-year olds with one year of T-Ball are eligible. 7-year olds with no prior experience will be placed in farm.
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Ball is a 10" rubber ball
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Coach Pitch & Tee
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Games are 3 innings with continuous order batting lineup
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Farm typically has 1 practice and 2 games per week
AA/Minors (ages 7 -9)
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AA teams are formed by draft. We do not encourage player/coach placement requests.
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2 games per week, typically on Mondays and Thursdays
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1 practice a week
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Ball is a 11" RIF ball
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Season starts as coach pitch transitioning to player pitch from 32'
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Games are 2 hours long or 6 innings
AAA/Minors (ages 8-11):
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AAA teams are formed by draft. We do not accept player/coach placement requests.
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Ball is a 11" regulation softball
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Players pitch at 35’
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AAA plays a number of out of town games in area towns.
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Games are 2 hours long or 6 innings
Majors (ages 10-12):
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Majors teams are formed by draft. We do not accept player/coach placement requests.
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All 12-year olds will be placed in Majors.
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Majors may have 4+ practices or games each week.
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Ball is a 12” regulation softball
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Players pitch at 40’
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Majors play a number of out of town games in area towns.
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Games are 2 hours long or 6 innings
Juniors (ages 13-15):
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All 13 and 14-year olds will be placed in Juniors
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Ball is a 12” regulation softball
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Players pitch at 43’
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Juniors play a number of out of town games in area towns.
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Games are 2 hours long or 7 innings
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No assessments required
Softball Assessments
Softball assessments will take place in March to allow league officials to determine the best placement of each player. Assessments help the league put together fair, safe and balanced teams. Player Assessments will determine what level the player will participate in, NOT PLAYER AGE.