UNDERSTANDING THE BRONCO DIVISION

Bronco (11-12 year old). This is a very competitive level of play, with powerful pitching and hard hitting. There are 3 to 4 games per week on 70' base paths with a 50' pitching distance. A minimum three-inning playing time is required for each player who meets league rules regarding attendance and behavior. Bronco games are 7 innings long.

Players should bring their own glove and helmet.

Mustang/Bronco Tryouts and Draft: Tryouts and Draft will be the weekend of February 22 at Mountlake Terrace High School. Players will be scheduled a time between 9am-3pm. The league will contact players with their tryout time once a schedule is made. All registered players will be placed on a team.

Base Cost: $235.00

Opened: 10/31/2019
Closes: 02/15/2020

Open to: Boys & Girls
born between: 05/01/2007 and 12/31/2009

UNDERSTANDING THE MUSTANG DIVISION

Mustang (9-10 year old). Players pitch at this level and the complete game of baseball is taught, including leading off and base stealing. Mustang plays 2-4 games per week. A minimum three-inning playing time is required for each player who meets league rules regarding attendance and behavior. Field size is 60 ft base paths with 46 ft pitching distance. Games are 6 innings; there is a 10-run (total) mercy rule in effect after 4 innings. Paid home plate umpires are used at Mustang games. Game scores are tracked and the season standings are used to setup the end of year double elimination tournament. Interleague games may be played on Saturdays with neighboring Pony leagues such as West Seattle, North Seattle and Maltby. 

Mustang/Bronco Tryouts and Draft: Tryouts and Draft will be the weekend of February 22 at Mountlake Terrace High School. Players will be scheduled a time between 9am-3pm. The league will contact players with their tryout time once a schedule is made. All registered players will be placed on a team.

Base Cost: $215.00

Opened: 10/31/2019
Closes: 02/15/2020

Open to: Boys & Girls
born between: 05/01/2009 and 12/31/2011

UNDERSTANDING THE PINTO DIVISION (Coach Pitch)

Pinto division (coach-pitch) is for 7 and 8 year old players. Coaches pitch soft-core balls overhand, a batter is out after 3 swinging strikes or 7 total pitches. There are 3 outs per side per inning. The entire team bats throughout the game. Ten players are in the field. Games consist of 6 innings and all players have a minimum of 3 innings per game, as long as they meet league rules regarding attendance and behavior. There are two games per week. We have a per inning run limit but do not track the overall score until playoffs at the end of the season.

Season begins the second week of March. Jamboree and team pictures are tentatively set for March 21, 2020. Season will end by mid-June. All players get a shirt and a hat. Bats, safety balls, helmets provided, but we do ask players to bring a glove.

Base Cost: $130.00

Opened: 10/31/2019
Closes: 02/25/2020

Open to: Boys & Girls
born between: 05/01/2011 and 12/31/2013

SHETLAND DIVISION (Tee-Ball)

Shetland division (tee-ball) is for 4 to 6-year-old players. Focus is on introducing fundamental skills and on teamwork. All playing time is equal and the entire team bats each inning. All players play in the field on defense, with a regulation infield and the remainder of the players in the outfield. Games are 60-90 minutes long on Saturdays. We do not keep score at this level.

If your child has played Shetland for two years in MTYAA, then he/she may play up in Pinto (even if he/she is 6). Email: pinto@mtyaabaseball.org if your child is in this situation and wants to play up.

Season begins in early March. Season will end by mid-June. Generally, one practice during the week and one game each Saturday during the main season. All players get a shirt and a hat. Bats, safety balls, helmets provided, but we do ask players to bring a glove.

Note from Director and Registrar for the 2020 season: If you are making a coach or buddy request please know that the league will do its absolute best to honor this request, however it is not always possible. The league was able to honor almost all requests last year, however we will be trying to decrease team sizes although no player who played last year will be moved to a different coach on a different team unless requested. Additionally if a coach has moved on to Pinto a team may be reshuffled into other teams. The league does follow this format for priority placement when forming teams:

1) Returning Players

2) Siblings of Returning Players (All siblings are placed together, if they have a different last name it is helpful to let us know)

3) All other requests, honored in order from date of registration to the best of our ability.

The league also takes schools into consideration when forming teams. If your child does not yet attend Elementary school please list the school you foresee your child attending as well as their preschool. This will provide an opportunity to make friends before Kindergarten!

Base Cost: $85.00

Opened: 10/31/2019
Closes: 03/01/2020

Open to: Boys & Girls
born between: 05/01/2013 and 08/31/2016