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 Saturday;
- 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 Saturday;
- 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 Division are as follows:
- Players pitch from 42 feet;
- 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;
- High school umpires;
- 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 Saturday;
- For the Fall Program, instructions/training added; Alternate between games and instructions;
- All games played at Broadacres.
General guidelines for the Majors Division are as follows:
- Plays competitive baseball on 70-foot diamonds;
- 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 Saturday; After Memorial Day weekend, a mid week game may be substituted for practice.
- 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 Nolte Field.
All Divisions - TPSS furnishes a shirt and hat to each player.