Mission

Ladera Ranch Little League is a non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to provide a safe, instructional and fun environment for the children of Ladera Ranch, California, ages 4-18. Chartered under the umbrella of Little League International, Inc, and Little League District 68 of Southern California, we share a mission to "to promote, develop, supervise, and voluntarily assist in all lawful ways, the interest of those who will participate in Little League Baseball."

Founded in 2003 in south Orange County as a part of District 68, Ladera Ranch Little League prides itself on now bringing "America's Pastime" to over 1,000 children each year. We are one of the few leagues in the area to offer a Challenger program for our special needs players.  Our non-profit organization operates as an all-volunteer program. We rely on the support of our network of families, local businesses, corporate and community sponsors. We are grateful for this outpouring of support.

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Offered Baseball Programs:

See the 2024 Age Chart to find your child's League Age

	Tee Ball Division: ***UPDATED 11/17/2021*** League age 4 & 5.  The Tee-Ball division is non-competitive, instructional baseball and should be viewed as such by managers, coaches, parents, and fans. The emphasis should be on having fun and skill development for all players. Score and standings are not kept and there are no playoffs. This Division is comprised mainly of children that are league age five. There will be some league age six playing down.
	Coach Pitch Division: League age 6.  The Coach Pitch Division is non-competitive, instructional baseball and should be viewed as such by managers, coaches, parents, and fans. The emphasis should be on having fun and skill development for all players. Score and standings are not kept and there are no playoffs. This Division is comprised mainly of children that are league age six. There will be some league age five playing up and some league age seven playing down.
	Rookie Division: League age 7. The Rookie Division is instructional baseball and should be viewed as such by managers, coaches, parents, and fans. The emphasis should be on having fun and skill development for all players. Score and standings are not kept and there are no playoffs. This Division is comprised mainly of children that are league age seven. There will be some league age six playing up and some league age eight playing down.
	Single A Division: League age 7-8. The Single A Division is instructional baseball and should be viewed as such by managers, coaches, parents, and fans. The emphasis should be on skill development for all players. While “friendly” competitive play is encouraged in the context of teaching the game, winning and losing should be de-emphasized. This should not, however, be interpreted to mean that the playing rules should be “bent” and not be strictly adhered to.
	Double A Division: League age 8-10.  The playing rules for the Double A division conform to the 2014 “Official Regulation and Playing Rules” for Minor League Baseball with some modifications or additions as documented in the LRLL Local Rules.
	Triple A Division: League age 9-11.  The playing rules for the Triple A division conform to the 2014 “Official Regulation and Playing Rules” for Minor League Baseball with some modifications or additions as documented in the LRLL Local Rules.  The top two teams will move on to the District 68 Tournament of Champions.  All Star teams will also be selected for the All Stars Tournament.
	Majors Division: League age 10-12.  The playing rules for the Majors division conform to the 2014 “Official Regulation and Playing Rules” for Minor League Baseball with some modifications or additions as documented in the LRLL Local Rules. The top two teams will move on to the District 68 Tournament of Champions.  All Star teams will also be selected for the All Stars Tournament.
	Intermediate 50/70 Division: League age 12-13.  Supplement to Majors or Juniors. The playing rules for 50/70 are the same as Juniors. All-Star team will be selected for the Intermediate All Star Tournament, which is separate from Junior All-Stars.
	Juniors Division: League age 12-14.  The Juniors division playing rules will be determined based on the format and schedule proposed by District 68.  Any rules addendum will be documented by the Board of Directors.
	Seniors Division: League age 15-16.  The Seniors division playing rules will be determined based on the format and schedule proposed by District 68.  Any rules addendum will be documented by the Board of Directors.
	Big League Division: League age 17-18.  The Big League division playing rules will be determined based on the format and schedule proposed by District 68.  Any rules addendum will be documented by the Board of Directors.
	Challenger Division: All ages, our special needs division.  Players outside Ladera Ranch are welcome to register.  Learn more about the Little League International Challenger Program.