Commack North Little League


Commack North Little League offers programs designed for boys and girls who want to learn to play the game of baseball/softball. Click on the links above for details on each division. A brief overview of the categories of baseball and softball divisions the Commack North Little League offers are included below. The ages indicated for each division are shown next to the descriptions, below.
Beginners Divisions (Clinic, Teeball & MAP age as of April 30th - Softball age as of December 31st)
	The divisions in this category are designed for beginner ballplayers age 5 and 6, baseball players age 7 and girl softball players age 7 and 8. Children do not pitch. Every child bats in an inning until three outs are made or until every player has batted. Every child plays in the field. Coaches assist from inside the field of play. The Clinic Division is new for the 2009 season! Score is not kept and everybody wins. No standings are recorded for these divisions. Participation trophies are awarded to all registered players at the end of the season.
Baseball Divisions (age as of April 30th)
	For children interested in learning and participating in the game of baseball as played on a small version of the field that the pros play on. Children perform all pitching. Pitchers are allowed six innings pitched per week. In the 8 year-old division, the coach pitches when the child pitcher is struggling. All players bat in the line-up. Nine fielders alternately (or 10 for some divisions) play in the field at any one time. The winning team is determined by the score of the completed game. Standings are maintained for these divisions. Playoffs are played at the end of the regular season. Award trophies are given to each member of both teams that play in the championship game of their respective divisions. Participation trophies are awarded to all registered players at the end of the season.
Softball Divisions (age as of December 31st)
	For girls interested in learning and participating in the game of softball played on a regulation softball field. Children perform all pitching. Pitchers are allowed six innings pitched per week. In the 9/10 year-old division, the coach pitches when the child pitcher is struggling. All players bat in the line-up. Ten fielders alternately play in the field at any one time. The winning team is determined by the score of the completed game. Standings are maintained for these divisions. Playoffs are played at the end of the regular season. Award trophies are given to each member of both teams that play in the championship game of their respective divisions. Participation trophies are awarded to all registered players at the end of the season.
Juniors and Seniors Divisions (Baseball age as of April 30th - Softball age as of December 31st)
	Young adults ages 13 through 16 play in these divisions. The game of baseball changes to the same one played by the pros. Bases and the pitching mound are now regulation distance (90 feet and 60 feet 6 inches). Girls Softball remains the same as played in the younger divisions with bases set to the same size as played by girls in college. Commack North Little League will share this program with other towns so there is a limited amount of travel involved. No standings are recorded for these divisions. Participation trophies are awarded to all registered players at the end of the season.