Spring Description: This division of baseball is for boys age 10 and (11 &12 year olds who have not been selected for the Majors Division). This division is designed to ease the transition to the Majors Division by providing an arena for players (new and old) to have the opportunity to develop the advanced skills of base running, catching, pitching and hitting and give players an increased chance at success. The Official Little League rules will be followed in this competitive level. There's one official A.F.U. umpire at each game. The players will pitch to batters and players are introduced to a higher level of competitiveness. The coaches at this level are encouraged to introduce players to different positions for player experience. Teams are assembled by a draft system based on their previous year ratings and performances. Scores and standings are kept with all teams making the playoffs to play for division championship. Games are played at either Merillon Field or Tully Park.
Summer Description:
Summer Intramural: All players ages 9 through 12 (based on the child's Little League age as of April 30, 2011) who elect not to try out for travel teams or have not been selected for a travel team may participate in Garden City Cooperative Program. Merillon AA will organize and enter teams according to their age, with 9 & 10 year olds forming one group and 11 & 12 year olds forming the other. Teams will compete against surrounding communities who also participate in the Garden City cooperative program. We do not administrate this league but merely enter organized teams under the Merillon name and logo. We will supply all teams with home fields and umpires for home games along with required equipment and uniforms. We have no control over rules, away games, fields, umpires or schedules. You must register with Merillon for summer baseball to participate. There will be a total of 12 games all of which are played on weeknights. This is the 8th year of the program and this offers a great opportunity for players who want to play summer baseball and improve there skills. Games are played at either Merillon Field or various local away fields.
Fall Description: At this time we do not offer any teams for the Fall Season. We do however ask each summer division coach if they would like to keep their summer teams together and play locally during the fall.
ADDITIONALLY ALL SUMMER TRAVEL TOURNAMENT TEAMS WILL REMAIN TOGETHER AND PLAY FALL BASEBALL AS OUTLINED UNDER THE MERILLON SHARKS TRAVEL BASEBALL DIVISIONS. Please click this link for additional information; Merillon Sharks Travel Baseball.
Vice President Little League: Jim Schanter Email: Schanter@optonline.net
Division Director: Bobby Donohue Email: bobbyd1763@aol.com
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