Guidelines for the Rookie Division are as follows:

• Basic baseball skills, fun & sportmanship will be emphasized;
• Scores and standings not be kept;
• Coaches pitch underhand to the batters;
• Rules, equipment, and fields are modified where necessary;
• Player teammate/coach requests will be accommodated to the extent possible;
  
• For the Spring Program, one practice (usually a weeknight) and one game each week on Sunday.
• For the Fall Program, instructions/training added;
• All games played on fields in the Takoma Park area.
• 5-year olds with T-ball experience will be permitted. A parent must watch the child always.

 Guidelines for the Minors A Division are as follows:

• Instructional division in which most players are learning to hit, throw, and field;
• Scores and standing not be kept;
• Modified Coach pitch;
• Position of catcher introduced;
• Coaches will encourage a variety of position and situational play opportunities;
• Coaches not permitted to require sports specialization;
• In the Spring, one practice (usually a weeknight) and one game each week on Sunday;
• For the Fall Program, instructions/training added; Alternate between games and instructions;
• All games played on fields in the Takoma Park area.
  

 
General guidelines for the Minors AA and Majors Divisions. Due to the experience levels and number of participating players these two divisions are combined. This allows for more flexibility in competitiveness and balance.

• Scores and standing kept;
• Coaches will encourage a variety of position and situational play opportunities.
• Stealing (though not leading off) is permitted.  Bunting is allowed;
• Paid umps. 
• Tournaments, post-season play allowed. Selection criteria for participation should be publicized. Participation should be broad based.
• For the Spring Program, one practice (usually a weeknight) and one game each week on Sunday.
• For the Fall Program, instructions/training added; 
• All games played at area ball fields. 

 General guidelines for the Majors

• Scores and Standings will be kept;
• Coaches will encourage a variety of position and situational play opportunities.
• Coaches not permitted to require sports specialization;
• Paid professional umpires call balls and strikes;
• Tournaments, post-season play, and all-star competition allowed;
• For the Spring Program, one practice (usually a weeknight) and one game each week on Sunday;
• For the Fall Program, instructions/training added; Alternate between games and instructions may be used;
  
• For the Fall Program there is one practice/game per week on Sunday afternoon;
• For the Spring Program, all games played on area fields.