We are pleased to offer on-line registration for the first time for the 2019 season.

DO NOT sign up on-line if any of the following applies:   
* You have a question regarding your player's placement   
* You have to/want to pay by cash or check.   
* You have special requests (never guaranteed)   
* You have any questions what so ever.

If these apply to you, attend our in-person registrations, which will be held on January 5 and January 12, from 11 am - 1pm at the Salem State University South Campus on Harrison Road, Salem (Harrison Building).  

Often, a family’s first introduction to Little League® is in the Tee Ball program. Tee Ball is the entry level division for players, ages 4-6.  (Please note for 2019, to be eligible for Tee Ball within Salem Little League, a child must be born in 2014 or earlier.  A child born 2015 or later would not be eligible.)  

The Tee Ball experience is grounded in fun, fitness, and fundamentals while also being a key to growing a child’s love for the game. Each Little Leaguer is required to play one season of Tee Ball and be age 6 before being eligible to be evaluated by the local league officials for consideration to advance to a higher division of Little League baseball or softball. The Tee Ball Division is co-ed. 

Tee Ball players use bats and balls (balls are squeezable) designated specifically for use in this division.

The roster size for a Tee Ball team averages 7-12 players, with a season featuring a single game played on weekends.  Some coaches may schedule one practice per week, at their discretion.  

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this entry level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.

Typically, this division is for children who are considered ages 6-8 per Little League age requirements.  (see Little League Age Baseball Age Chart).  

Higher skilled 8 year olds may move up to Minor Baseball, as determined by coaches at tryouts/evaluations or from previous year coaches' feedback.

Farm League is strongly recommended for those participants who have done 2 seasons of tee ball.  To be considered for Farm League at the youngest age, a player must be at least 6 years old and played one year of Tee-Ball.

The Coach Pitch/Farm baseball program introduces the child to hitting a pitched ball, versus hitting off of a tee.  As the season progresses, making fielding plays to get the runners out becomes a focus.  The kids get excited in June to make 3 outs as fast as they can, so they can go hit again!

Minor League Baseball programs for boys and girls are operated within each division for younger players with less experience. Minor Baseball is the first step in a division where players pitch in all games and games are officiated.  The minor league may be players ages 8-10 by Little League (see Little League Age Baseball Age Chart).  Some 8 year olds will stay in Farm/Coach pitch based on skill level, as to not overwhelm them.

Rosters may be composed of between 12 - 15 players, The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. 

Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.

10 year olds who have played a year in the minors already are eligible to be drafted into Major Baseball.  Managers make selections on who they want to select based on evaluations during tryouts and/or feedback from the player's previous coaches, and how many open roster spots remain after all 11 and 12 year olds are placed on a team.

The Little League Baseball Division (also known as the Major Division) is for boys and girls ages 9 -12.  A local league may choose to limit its Major Division to 10-, 11- and 12-year-olds, or 11-12-year-olds. 

**Note- Salem Little League limits Major Baseball to ages 10-12- under no condition will a 9 year old be allowed to play on a major league team.**

Therefore, SLL Major Baseball players are ages 10-12 as determined by Little League (see Little League Age Baseball Age Chart).

A child who is considered "baseball 13" (born on or before August 31, 2006) who wish to continue playing baseball, should sign up with our friends at Salem Beverly Babe Ruth baseball.  Their website is https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=beverlysalembaseball, or click here: Salem Beverly Babe Ruth website 

- All 12 year olds are in Major Baseball
- All 11 year olds are in Major Baseball unless exempted for MEDICAL reasons by the Board of Directors.  A medical exemption is rare, and the player/guardian must present a written statement from a licensed medical doctor, who indicates the physical activities of baseball that would be detrimental to the health of said player.
- Higher skilled 10 year olds can be drafted to major baseball by major baseball coaches only after all 11 year olds and 12 year olds have been rostered, to fill any open roster spots, as the coaches determine their needs fit.  To determine their selections, coaches will use their notes based on tryouts/player evaluations (March - date TBD) and feedback from your child's previous coaches.   Needless to say, it is important your child attends tryouts.

The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet.