Shoreline Little League serves children ages 5 - 16, who attend school or live within the city limits of Shoreline or Lake Forest Park. SLL is one of 12 leagues in Washington State District 8. 

If you are new to Little League, start here!

Who is eligible to play in Shoreline Little League?
Any boy or girl league age 5 – 16 who either lives or attends a school within the city limits of Shoreline or Lake Forest Park.
Baseball League Age Chart found HERE .
Softball League Age Chart found HERE . 

What are the divisions?

Tball -  Ages 5-7 Co-Ed. Serves as an introduction to basic baseball concepts with an emphasis on teamwork. You must have one year of T-ball before you can move on to the next level.

A ball -  Ages 7-8 Co-Ed.  Coach Pitch or Machine Pitch.  Typical player is still learning to throw and properly catch. Some kids can stay in this division for more than one year.

AA ball (baseball) -  Age 7-9 or 10 depending on the situation.  This is Player Pitch with assist from Coach Pitch after 4 balls are thrown.  Typical player can safely catch a ball from a teammate.  More competitive than A ball. Some kids can stay in this division for more than one year.

AAA/Minors (baseball) - Age 8-11 depending on player needs and ability.  Most 11 year olds will be playing in Majors.  This is a drafted division.

Majors (baseball) - 9-12 depending on player needs and ability.  Most 9 year olds will be playing in AAA but you never know.  This is a drafted division.

Juniors (baseball) – Age 13-14

Seniors (baseball) – Age 15 – 16

Softball Divisions:

Shoreline LL is part of District 8 (D8). D8 softball is separated into two sections, a northern section and a City section. Shoreline softball plays in the North division. All leagues in D8 have such few teams in ALL levels that we have to inter-league with each other. The only way that we won’t do this at the lower levels is if we can have five or more teams - (get your friends to register!!)

Softball league age is determined by the age you are on 12/31 the year before the season. For the 2017 season - it would be whatever age your daughter is on 12/31/2016.

 Softball season starts earlier than baseball. Games start in mid-March.

 A Softball - WE NOW HAVE IT!

Since moving to the City side of District 8, we are now offering A Ball Softball. This level is one step up from T-Ball and the start of using softballs instead of a baseball (used during T-Ball). We use a 10" safety optic yellow softball. It is coach or machine pitch. . Oue objective in A Ball Softball is to continue learning the basics of the game: throwing, catching, and hitting. Girls eligbile for this divisions are ages 6 and 7. 

 AA Softball – Age 8-9 (or 10 depending on the situation)

Girls who play AA Softball are not ready for full-time player pitch. At this level, girls start pitching underhand from 35 feet, and can be assisted by a coach to come in and provide pitching instead of walking a batter. Teams are structured based on school. Buddy requests will TRY to be honored, but not guaranteed.

Girls ages 8-10 are eligible for 8/9/10 all-star try-outs (playing by AAA rules).

AAA Softball (Minors) – Age 8-11

Depending on the number of girls registered, assessments and draft will be determined for team structure. Buddy requests will not be honored at this level.

AAA is full player pitch from 35 feet. Stealing is allowed when ball reaches plate.

Younger player should demonstrate the ability to throw and catch with knowledge of the game.

                Girls ages 8-10 are eligible for 8/9/10 all-star try-outs (playing by AAA rules).

 Majors (softball) – Ages 9-12 - Note: Players can attain the age of 13 AFTER 12/31

Depending on the number of girls registered, assessments and draft will be determined for team structure. Buddy requests will not be honored at this level.

Majors is a competitive level of play. At this level, stealing is legal upon a pitcher's release of the ball and rules such as a dropped third strike apply. Pitchers are required to throw from a distance of 40 feet.   

Girls ages 9-11 are eligible for 9/10/11 all-stars (plays by Major rules).

                Girls ages 10-12 are eligible for 10/11/12 all-stars (plays by Major rules).

 Junior Softball – Age 13-14

Fastpitch for girls who are fairly advanced in skill level and/or age. Girls league age 12 can play Juniors.

 

Here's some basic info on each division in the baseball program. All ages are listed as Little League International league age. For baseball, league age is determined by the player's age on August 31, 2024. League Age Calculator

Tee ball

• Instructional division for boys and girls ages 5-7
• Hitting off a tee, no thrown pitches, everyone gets a chance to hit each inning (no outs are recorded), "softer" balls are used 
• 2 or 3, 60-minute field practices per week
• 1 to 3 games each week, with at least 1 weekday and 1 weekend game

A ball

• Instructional division for boys and girls league ages 6-8 (6-year-olds who have played T-ball are allowed with Player Agent approval)
• Introducing thrown pitches by coach or coach-operated machine
• 2 or 3, 60-minute field practices per week
• 1 to 3 games each week, with at least 1 weekday and 1 weekend game

AA ball

• Instructional division for boys and girls league age 7-10. (League age 7-year-olds that have played at least one year of A division are eligible to play in AA division with Player Agent approval)
• Introducing player pitching, outs and runs are recorded, each half-inning ends on 3 outs or 5 runs scored, whichever comes first
• 2 or 3, 60-minute field practices per week
• 1 to 3 games each week, with at least 1 weekday and 1 weekend game

AAA ball 

• For boys and girls league age 8-11. (League age 8-year olds that have played at least one year of AA division are eligible to play in our AAA division with Player Agent approval) FOR 2024: We will again have Individual Player Assessments to form teams in the AAA and Majors divisions (9-12 year old's). Anticipate assessments to be February 3rd and 4th, 2024.
  
• Score and standings are kept, and a double elimination league tournament is held at the end of the season.
• 2 or 3, 90-minute field practices per week. There may be fewer or more practice sessions held throughout the season at your manager’s discretion.
• 2 to 3 games per week, with games during the week and weekends

Majors 

• For boys and girls league age 10-12, provided league age 10-year-olds have played at least one year in AAA Division. FOR 2024: We will again have Individual Player Assessments to form teams in the AAA and Majors divisions (9-12 year old's). Anticipate Assessments to be February 3rd and 4th, 2024.
  
• Teams player games against the other teams in the league as well as nearby leagues.
  
• Score and standings are kept, and a double elimination league tournament is held at the end of the season.
• 2 or 3, 90-minute field practices per week
• 2 to 3 games per week, with games during the week and weekends

Intermediate 

• For boys and girls league age 13.
• Score and standings are kept, and a double elimination league tournament is held at the end of the season.
• 2 or 3, 90-minute field practices per week
• 2 to 3 games per week, with games during the week and weekends. Some games will be against teams from neighboring leagues within District 8.

Juniors 

• For boys and girls league age 13-14.
• Score and standings are kept, and a double elimination league tournament is held at the end of the season.
• 2 or 3, 90-minute field practices per week
• 2 to 3 games per week, with games during the week and weekends. Some games will be against teams from neighboring leagues within District 8.

Seniors 

• For boys and girls league age 15-16. Teams are formed after the high school season ends, in May.
  
• Score and standings are kept, and a double elimination league tournament is held at the end of the season.
• 2 or 3, 90-minute field practices per week
• 2 to 3 games per week, with games during the week and weekends. Some games will be against teams from neighboring leagues within District 8.

Here's some basic info on each division in the softball program. All ages are listed as Little League International league age. For softball, league age is determined by the player's age on December 31, 2023. League Age Calculator

SLL will attempt to field teams in every division. If not enough players register for a specific division, SLL will work with the player's family to place the player on an appropriately leveled team enabling the player to be comfortable, have fun and learn. For the 2024 season SLL is prioritizing growth and development of the softball program and are encouraging any interested families to register early and bring their friends! We will definitely need more coaches and umpire volunteers to make this happen, please consider volunteering! Even if you are potentially considering but not sure if you can, please register to help so that you can be included and receive information on coaches training and/or umpire trainings as we aim to have more of those earlier in the process this year.

A ball

• Instructional division for girls league ages 6-8 (mainly 1st and 2nd graders)
  
• Introducing thrown pitches by coach or coach-operated machine
• 2 or 3, 60-minute field practices per week
• 1 to 3 games each week, with at least 1 weekday and 1 weekend game

AA ball 

• Instructional division for girls league age 8-9 (mainly 2nd and 3rd graders)
  
• Introducing player pitching, outs and runs are recorded, each half-inning ends on 3 outs or 5 runs scored, whichever comes first
• 2 or 3, 60-minute field practices per week
• 1 to 3 games each week, with at least 1 weekday and 1 weekend game

AAA ball 

• For girls league age 9-10. (League age 8-year olds that have played at least one year of AA division are eligible to play in our AAA division with Player Agent approval) (Mainly 3rd and 4th graders)
  
• Score and standings are kept, and a double elimination league tournament is held at the end of the season
• 2 or 3, 90-minute field practices per week. There may be fewer or more practice sessions held throughout the season at your manager’s discretion.
• 2 to 3 games per week, with games during the week and weekends

Majors 

• For girls league age 10- 12, provided league age 10-year-olds have played at least one year in AAA Division.(mainly 4th-6th graders)
  
• Score and standings are kept, and a double elimination league tournament is held at the end of the season.
• 2 or 3, 90-minute field practices per week
• 2 to 3 games per week, with games during the week and weekends

Juniors 

• For girls league age 13- 14
• Score and standings are kept, and a double elimination league tournament is held at the end of the season
• 2 or 3, 90-minute field practices per week
• 2 to 3 games per week, with games during the week and weekends. Some games will be against teams from neighboring leagues within District 8

Seniors

For girls league age 15-16

Aiming to see if we have enough high school age players that are interested in extending their season, or girls that didn't play high school that would like to play as a tournament team/all stars team with practices beginning after the high school season ends and anticipate tournament to start in June/July.

As we are just getting an idea of interest for this division and the season will be later than the rest of LL registration is currently listed as free, if we are able to get a team together we will ask registration fees to be paid at that time, anticipated to be $200.

Refund & Cancellation Policy:

- If cancelling registration before team announcement or assessments: Cancellation fee of 25% of cost of registration.

- If cancelling after team announcement or assessments: Cancellation fee of 50% of cost of registration.
- If cancelling after first practice starts: NO REFUNDS***.
- If purchasing an additional jersey, the cost is not refundable after team announcements.
- If the season is cancelled by the league before the season begins each registrant will be given the option of a refund, donating part or all of their registration fee to the league, or receiving a raincheck until the next spring season.
- If the season is cancelled after the season begins then the registrant will be given a prorated refund based on the number of games the team has played minus the cost of the uniforms.

***Extenuating circumstances will be taken under consideration by the Shoreline Little League Board.