Established in 1989
The Eastern Lehigh Valley League currently is comprised of 19 organizations which field a total of 148 teams made up of 1967 girls at 7 different age levels. The league's philosophy is teaching the game of softball whereas the rules and size of the playing fields are designed to accommodate the skills of the age level.
The Eastern Lehigh Valley League currently is comprised of 19 organizations which field a total of 148 teams made up of 1967 girls at 7 different age levels. The league's philosophy is teaching the game of softball whereas the rules and size of the playing fields are designed to accommodate the skills of the age level.
Following are age levels and you can see the various rules, schedules, game scores & standings under the individual age levels:
PreK/K (T-Ball)- Start at 4 years old - First Grade only if a Coach Pitch team is available - 30' Mound -
50' Bases - 9" Safe-T-Ball - No playoffs
1st/2nd grades (Coach Pitch) – No Pre-K allowed - 32' Mound - 55' Bases - 11" Safe-T Ball - No Playoffs - Metzger Tournament
3rd/4th grades (Minors) - 11” optic yellow ball - Pitch 35’ - 55’ Bases - Kid Pitch/Coach Pitch combined - No Playoffs - Metzger Tournament
NOTE: Experienced 2nd grade players can play at this level
5th/6th grades (Majors) - 12” optic yellow ball – Pitch 40’, bases set at 60’ - Playoffs - Metzger Tournament
NOTE: Experienced 4th grade players can play at this level
7th-9th (Juniors) - 12” optic yellow ball – Pitch 43’ - 60’ BASES - Playoffs - Metzger Tournament
10th - 20yrs (Seniors) - Senior's - Players not to be 21 prior to July 1st - 12” optic yellow ball – Pitch 43’ - 60’ Bases
NOTE: Any eligible Junior can play at this level when needed and experienced players can play at this level full time
PreK/K (T-Ball)- Start at 4 years old - First Grade only if a Coach Pitch team is available - 30' Mound -
50' Bases - 9" Safe-T-Ball - No playoffs
1st/2nd grades (Coach Pitch) – No Pre-K allowed - 32' Mound - 55' Bases - 11" Safe-T Ball - No Playoffs - Metzger Tournament
3rd/4th grades (Minors) - 11” optic yellow ball - Pitch 35’ - 55’ Bases - Kid Pitch/Coach Pitch combined - No Playoffs - Metzger Tournament
NOTE: Experienced 2nd grade players can play at this level
5th/6th grades (Majors) - 12” optic yellow ball – Pitch 40’, bases set at 60’ - Playoffs - Metzger Tournament
NOTE: Experienced 4th grade players can play at this level
7th-9th (Juniors) - 12” optic yellow ball – Pitch 43’ - 60’ BASES - Playoffs - Metzger Tournament
10th - 20yrs (Seniors) - Senior's - Players not to be 21 prior to July 1st - 12” optic yellow ball – Pitch 43’ - 60’ Bases
NOTE: Any eligible Junior can play at this level when needed and experienced players can play at this level full time
