================================================================================================

Little League Organization Age Determination

Livingston Sr. League is for players age 13-16.

The age determination for Little Baseball (including Sr. League) is the actual age of the player as of August 31 of the current calendar year.

Registration is open for players born Sept 1, 2004 through August 31, 2008.

If you need help determining your sons age please visit this site offered by Little League.

=================================================================================

Livingston Senior League Baseball
Frequently Asked Questions:

I am not sure if my son is ready to play on a larger baseball field? 

He is or will be soon. In the early part of the season, some of the new players may struggle a bit but we always see a big improvement as the season progresses. While the length of the throws between bases is longer, the runners have to run an additional 30 feet, giving fielders plenty of time to make a play. The pitcher is also 14 ½ feet farther from the plate than in Little League, giving the batter a better chance to hit the baseball.

Will he be playing against boys in high school??!! 

Yes, he will be, but he will also have some of them on his own team. We balance the teams by age, experience and skill level so there are no teams that have too many older players. The older players are great kids who just enjoy playing the game. While they may have physical advantages, the interaction between the older and younger boys is tremendous. The older boys provide leadership and the younger ones gain confidence quickly with the support of the older players.

What is the normal league makeup? 

Although there are some high school boys participating in Livingston Senior League the league demographics are skewed towards the younger age groups. For the past several years our enrollment (80-100 players) has consisted of approximately 80% of the players being from the 13 and 14 year old age group.During the last 5 years we have successfully integrated the incoming 13 year old players into the League. We have ensured that the teams are balanced by age as well as skill set. The older players have all been in the same position of being an incoming 13 year old player, with the bigger field and faster pace of the game. They help provide leadership, along with our volunteer coaches. This year our coaches will be attending a coaches clinic to help them become even better coaches.

How does the schedule for Sr. League compare to the Little League schedule? Can he still do multiple activities? 

The Senior League has peacefully coexisted with other sports for over 15 years; spring soccer, travel baseball, lacrosse, etc. We have enough players on our rosters where the miscellaneous absence for another sport (or better yet, to study for the next day’s test!) is not a problem.

How is the game schedule constructed? 

Each team will play approximately 3 games per week. Our field availability includes Monday thru Thursday as well as Saturdays and Sundays. In April the weeknight games are scheduled at 6:00. In May and June an additional game is added at 8:00. Saturday time slots consist of 12:00, 2:00 and 4:00. And Sunday games are played at 10:00 and 12:00.

What about equipment? 

Players are allowed to wear metal cleats. Bats should be no more than a drop 3 (examples 30in/27oz; 31in/28oz, 32in/29oz) and no larger than a 2 5/8 in barrel.

The Senior League experience is a great opportunity for the boys to continue to develop both their baseball and social skills.

===================================================================================

 Senior/Big League

Bat Requirements:

It shall not be more than 36 inches in length, nor more than 2 5/8 inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30") at its smallest part. The bat shall not weigh, numerically, more than three ounces less than the length of the bat (e.g., a 33-inch-Iong bat cannot weigh less than 30 ounces). All bats not made of a single piece of wood shall meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) performance standard, and such bats shall be so labeled with a silkscreen or other permanent certification mark. The certification mark shall be rectangular, a minimum of a half-inch on each side and located on the barrel of the bat in any contrasting color. Aluminum and composite bats shall be marked as to their material makeup being aluminum or composite. This marking shall be silkscreen or other permanent certification mark, a minimum of one-half-inch on each side and located on the barrel of the bat in any contrasting color.