Tee Ball is a non-competitive program focused on fun, fitness, and fundamentals where players ages 4-5 are first introduced to the basics baseball and softball. Little League® International strives to provide a Tee Ball experience focused on teaching the fundamentals of the game in a fun environment while incorporating a high level of physical activity.

Little League recommends that leagues hold two Tee Ball Activities (games or practices) per week. Each activity should last between 45 minutes and 1 hour and 15 minutes. Parents are strongly encouraged to stay at the field during Tee Ball activities. Little League provides each manager/coach with a curriculum of activities focused on fun, fitness, and fundamentals that can be implemented during practices and games.

Murrieta National Little League will provide each Tee Ball team with the equipment necessary for games and practices. Equipment that will be provided to each team includes helmets, bats, balls, and catcher’s equipment. Additionally, each player will be provided with a uniform shirt, belt, socks and hat. Items that typically need to be purchased by the parent include a glove, baseball/softball pants, baseball bag, and cleats. Some parents may also choose to purchase a bat for their child to use.

The Coach Pitch Program focuses on the fundamentals of baseball, and is designed to build a solid foundation for becoming a successful ballplayer, including the “emotional fuel tank.” Each week, players work on the fundamentals of the game, while continuing to tout the importance of team-building and chemistry.

At the Coach Pitch level, the Manager or Coach serves as the pitcher for all innings. A safety ball will be used for Coach Pitch since this will be the first-time children will be pitched to versus hitting off of a tee. When necessary, the coach may determine that a player should hit off of a tee to finish their at bat.

This division is primarily for 6 and 7 year old's who have successfully demonstrated all of the Tee Ball skills. As with Tee Ball the primary objective at this level is to ensure that each player has a positive experience with baseball, and desires to play again the following year.

The League will provide each team with the equipment necessary for games and practices. Equipment that will be provided to each team includes helmets, bats, balls, and catcher’s equipment. Additionally, each player will be provided with a uniform shirt, belt, socks and hat. Items that typically need to be purchased by the parent include a glove, baseball/softball pants, baseball bag, and cleats. Some parents may also choose to purchase a bat for their child to use

Continues the skill building that starts in T-Ball. This division works off a pitching machine with the coaches assistance. Players will continue to develop individual hitting, throwing and catching mechanics in a safe and fun environment. In addition, they’ll start to learn more rules of the game, with more focus on base running and team fielding techniques. 

The League will provide each team with the equipment necessary for games and practices. Equipment that will be provided to each team includes helmets, bats, balls, and catcher’s equipment. Additionally, each player will be provided with a uniform shirt, belt, socks and hat. Items that typically need to be purchased by the parent include a glove, baseball/softball pants, baseball bag, and cleats. Some parents may also choose to purchase a bat for their child to use.

Double A baseball - are for players who are transitioning from machine/coach pitched play to batting against opposing youth pitchers. AA Baseball is MNLL's entry-level competitive baseball division. Play is on 46/60-foot fields. As a Competitive Division, the primary goals of AA Baseball are to create a fair and balanced competition throughout the division and provide a suitable vehicle for team and individual skills development.

Triple A Baseball are for participants who are continuing to develop their abilities in a competitive baseball environment. Play is on 46/60-foot fields. As a Competitive Division, the primary goals of AAA Baseball are to create a fair and balanced competition throughout the division, provide a suitable vehicle for team and individual skills development and prepare the players for Majors Division play.

Majors Baseball is for participants who are refining all the skills they have been building up in the Minor divisions in this next stage of competitive baseball. As a Competitive Division, the primary goals of Majors Baseball are to create a fair and balanced competition throughout the division, provide a suitable vehicle for team and individual skills development and stage the players for much higher levels of play.

Intermediate (50/70) are for participants who are preparing to transition from 46/60-foot fields to 60/90-foot sized baseball fields. 50/70 Division allows players preparing for higher divisions to incrementally transition by providing the opportunity to develop on a larger field prior to making the move to 60/90 foot sized fields. The primary goal of Intermediate (50/70) Baseball are to provide the players a suitable vehicle to transition from traditional sized Little League Baseball fields to fields that will prepare players for most competitive arenas of Youth Baseball such as Junior Little League and Senior Little League.

Requested division in DRAFTED divisions may not be guaranteed based on assessments.

Senior League Baseball are for participants who are honing their abilities at the highest levels of competition. Senior baseball is played using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. As a Competitive Division, the primary goals of Senior League Baseball are to provide the players a suitable vehicle to take their game to the next level in preparation for High School.