• Pee Wee
• Junior Program
• Level III Program

Our Pee-Wee leagues shall be divided into two divisions; a non-competitive coach pitch league for 5, 6 and inexperienced 7 year olds (Level 1), and a competitive machine pitch league for experienced 7 year olds and 8 year olds (Level 2). The characteristics of each league shall be as follows:

Level 1:

1. This is a non competitive league. We will not keep score;
2. Players shall be placed on teams at random. There will be no player draft;
3. Each season shall be approximately 12 games long. League play shall begin in late April. All league play shall consist of teams from GMJBA playing games against other GMJBA teams;
4. There will be no league sanctioned season ending tournaments;
5. Each game shall be 1 1/2 hours long;
6. Each team shall bat 9 batters per inning, or bat until 3 outs are obtained, whichever comes first;
7. If any batter takes 10 swings without hitting a fair ball they shall automatically walk;
8. All pitching shall be done by a coach who represents the team at bat;
9. There will be no leading off base or stealing bases;
10. All players must be at least 5 years old by April 1 of the current season;
11. All players shall be required to wear a heart guard which shall be purchased at the player’s expense.

Level 2:

1. This is a competitive league. We will keep score of games. Team standings will be kept;
2. Players shall be placed on teams at random. There will be no player draft;
3. Each season shall be approximately 12 games long. League play shall begin in late April and shall end prior to July 4, weather permitting. All league play shall consist of teams from GMJBA playing games against other GMJBA teams;
4. There will be a league sanctioned season ending tournament for all teams;
5. Each game shall be 1 1/2 hours long;
6. Each team shall bat 9 batters per inning, or bat until 3 outs are obtained, whichever comes first;
7. All pitching shall be done by a use of a pitching machine. Pitching machines shall only be operated by coaches with complete regard for player safety at all times;
8. There will be no leading off base or stealing bases;
9. All 7 year olds will be allowed and encouraged to move up to play Level 2 if:
1. they will reach age 7 by April 1 of the current season, and;
2. they have played baseball in an organized baseball league (such as Level 1) for at least one year. Due to safety concerns, 5 and 6 year olds will not be allowed to play Level 2 under any circumstances.
10. It is strongly recommended but not required that all players wear a heart guard which shall be purchased at the player’s expense.

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The GMJBA Junior Baseball program is the largest part of the organization. It is made up of kids 8 - 14 years of age who are separated first according to age and then according to skill level.

The divisions within age groups are described as follows:

Zero (0) Flight:

This is the highest level of baseball offered by GMJBA and JCJBL. Teams will have a busy schedule as they play frequently in JCJBL sanctioned games (16 - 24) and numerous tournaments, both in and out of state. The 8 year old team at this level is a Roberto Clemente League Team. All teams at this level may qualify for state and national championships.

First (1) Flight:

Players at this level will play a 12 - 16 game JCJBL schedule and in many tournaments throughout the state, although typically, not as many as a zero flight team. All teams at this level may qualify for state and national championships.

Second (2) Flight:

Players at this level will play a 12 - 16 game JCJBL schedule and in various invitational tournaments throughout the state, although typically, not as many as a first flight team. All teams at this level may qualify for state championships and national invitational championships.

Third (3) Flight:

Players at this level will play a 12 - 16 game JCJBL schedule and while there are tournament opportunities for these teams, they are usually league teams. All teams at this level may qualify for state championships and national invitational championships.

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Level III is a combined age league for high school freshman and sophmore players. It was created in 2002 in order to continue the spring baseball program after the R-1 school district discontinued funding for their program.

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