Our Pinto League is designed for 1st and 2nd grade kids who have an interest in playing baseball.

It is a kid pitch/coach pitch league wherein players pitch overhand to the opposing team with the hitting team’s coach on the field positioned behind the pitcher calling strikes and balls. Batters can be called out on strikes, but walks are not permitted. Once ball 4 is called, the coach then pitches to the batter for the remainder of the at maximizing the batter’s opportunity to hit successfully.

Pinto uses a safety ball for all games and practices. Pinto is designed to continue teaching the players the beginning elements of baseball building from Shetland and covers such topics as fielding, positions, batting order, base running, throwing and catching, base running, hitting. Most importantly, outside of continuing to build fundamentals we aim to teach the kids team play and sportsmanship.

Pinto is a non-competitive league. Scores are not kept and a continuous batting order is utilized. Teams are chosen by the league VP and the Director of Baseball. Due to the number of kids and sibling pairing policy the LYAA cannot guarantee friend requests will be honored but the league will try and accommodate as much as possible.

The Mustang League is a competitive league comprised of 3rd and 4th graders. 

Building from Pinto, the players are now introduced to deeper skills at pitching, catching, infield, outfield, base stealing, tagging up, while still focusing on strengthening core fundamentals. Play also moves to a larger field. 

The goal of the league is to teach the players teamwork, the responsibilities of being a team member, respect and sportsmanship as well as to begin developing their competitive baseball skills, all in a positive environment. Players are introduced to umpires at Mustang level. Good sportsmanship and skills development are emphasized over winning. 

The Pony League is designed for 7th and 8th grade boys who wish to learn the complete game of baseball and to prepare for the next level of play in High School.

Players will cover such subjects as balking, dropped third strikes, pick off plays, etc. as well as the intricate strategies of the game.