Major

Majors is the most highly publicized division of Little League baseball.  This division is for players age 10 – 12.  A 10 year old will only be permitted to play up to Majors if their skills are extensive enough that they could be a safety hazard in Minors and/or if their evaluation scores are high enough to qualify them for the Majors division.  This is the division that most people watch every summer on TV in the Little League World Series.

Season:

The Major season will begin around the second week of April. Practices will begin approximately two to three weeks before their first game, weather permitting. The players then play an average of two games per week (working around Memorial Day) for a total of 12-14 games.  Southeast Polk Little League does have inter-league play to both support other leagues in the area and provide players the opportunity experience both home and away travel ball. At the conclusion of the regular season, all teams will participate in the inter-league Travis Hough Memorial Tournament to crown a division champion.

All-Stars:

All players in the Major division who play for Southeast Polk Little League and live or go to school within the boundaries will be eligible for all-stars.  At the end of the season the coaches will nominate kids from their team that they feel are ready for All-star play.  If picked for All-stars the player will be expected to be available for practices and games from late June through mid to late July for 11s and end of August for 12s (depending on how far they get in the tournament).

Uniform:

A jersey and hat will be provided.  Players should check with their coach for the color of baseball pants they will need.  Players will need cleats.  (Plastic spikes only)

Equipment:

Glove

  • Players are required to have a glove

Balls

  • Southeast Polk Little League will provide the balls for practice and games

Bats

  • Players at the Major level should provide their own bats
  • ALL LITTLE LEAGUE BATS MUST MEET LITTLE LEAGUE’S “USA BASEBALL BAT STANDARDS”
    • Official Little League Bat Standards can be found on the Little League Website under Bat Rules.
    • For a list of approved bats through the USABat Standard please visit usabat.com
    • Please note, the below information was copied from the Little League website and was accurate as of the date of publishing.  If there is a discrepancy between what is on this site and what is on the Little League website, the Little League website will always be considered to be correct.
    • Bats shall not be more than 33 inches in length, nor more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter at its smallest part
      • If wood, not less than 15/16 inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30″) at its smallest part
      • Wood bats taped or fitted with a sleeve may not exceed 18 inches from the small end.
    • Bats must have the “USA Bats” logo to be approved for Little League Play
    • Exceptions to the USA Bats logo requirement for the Majors division are as follows:
      • Note 1: Solid one-piece wood barrel bats do not require a USA Baseball logo in the Majors Division
    • No bats baring the “USSSA” decal are allowed for Little League Play.

Batting Helmets

  • At the Major Level the player should provide their own batting helmet to provide for a better fit
  • Because of safety regulations, Southeast Polk Little League and all affiliated leagues are required to provide batting helmets in case a player forgets theirs
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