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This division is a progression from Mini-Minor B to a more competitive level of baseball. Level 5 balls continue to be used to reduce the risk of injury to the players.
There are several changes to the rules from Mini-Minor B:
players are assessed for skill and the division coordinator will do their best to make competitively balanced teams.
the pitching machine is set to a higher velocity
the batting tee is no longer provided so players can "strike out". Note: this rule is frequently waived for the first few weeks of the season until the players get accustomed to the higher pitching speed.
We no longer bat through the order each inning. An inning ends when 3 outs are recorded by the defense or max runs are scored by the offense.
We introduce score keeping and division standings at this level. Standings are maintained. At the end of the regular season, there is a single-elimination playoff.
Players registered for Mini-Minor A will be required to attend assessments. Assessments are to ensure the teams are as competitively balanced as possible and to ensure the players are playing in the correct division for their ability. For more information, refer to the Assessment FAQ.
In some cases, the Division Coordinator may place a player in the Mini-Minor B division who registered for Mini-Minor A. This is done with the intention to place each child in a situation where they can have fun and develop their skills.
Teams will have one practice (1-1.25 hour) and 1 game (2 hour total time from setup to teardown). There may be additional batting practice times, depending on cage availability and coach interest.
Team rosters will normally consist of 12 players. Players are permitted to request one friend, and the Division Coordinator will do his/her best to accommodate that request. Friend requests are made at the time of registration. Please note that building competitively balanced teams will override friend requests.
Mini Minor is NOT a drop-off activity. An adult must stay at the park for the duration of each session. Parents will be placed on a rotational schedule to help with duties such as field prep (practices and games), keeping the players in line on the bench, snack duty and Riley Park concession duty.
Practices will be a 1.25 hour time slot held between 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm Monday to Friday at Riley Park (50 E 30th Avenue), Columbia Park (5908 Albert Street) Practice days/times are set by team coaches and division coordinators. We cannot accept requests for a practice days or times from non-coaching parents.
Games are held primarily on Sundays at Riley Park with a few games on Saturdays at Columbia Park. There may be weekends with games on both Saturday and Sunday. Games typically last 1¼ to 1½ hours and can be scheduled anytime between 9am and 5pm.
Batting helmet
Baseball glove
Athletic jock/jill
Cleated shoes are recommended (baseball or soccer)