Levels of Play
MAYAA TBall Clinic
T-Ball Clinic, Ages 3-4, first year players, focusing on beginning fundamentals of Baseball. This is a clinic format where parents/guardians are encouraged to participate as well. While focusing on providing exercises to allow the kids to obtain baseball skills, the ultimate goal is to make this a fun experience for all.
Season: April - May
Practice: 1 day per week, at locations within the Mt. Airy town limits (10 minutes from town.)
Requirements: No prior experience is required.
Uniforms: All players receive t-shirts
Equipment: Players must provide their own gloves
Coaches: All coaches must undergo a background check.
MAYAA T-Ball
T-Ball, Ages 5-6, focusing on beginning fundamentals of Baseball. Emphasis is on basic hitting, fielding, throwing, catching and running skills. Controlled games are played at this level to provide all the kids the excitement of competing while insuring safety, sportsmanship and an opportunity to for all to succeed. While focusing on providing exercises to allow the kids to obtain baseball skills, the ultimate goal is to make this a fun experience for all.
Season: April - June
Practice/Games: Meet 2 times per week, at locations within the Mt. Airy town limits (10 minutes from town.)
Requirements: No prior experience is required.
Uniforms: All players receive t-shirts and hats
Equipment: Players must provide their own gloves and helmet
Coaches: All coaches must undergo a background check.
Click here to read T-Ball rules.
MAYAA Rookies
Players 8 years old or less as of May 1.
Rookie, Ages 6-8, continues the focus on building proper fundamentals of Baseball. The Rookie League is a machine pitch league for 6, 7, and 8 old players. Rookie League baseball is the first level that the players are introduced to competitive baseball. Though during the regular season scores aren’t kept, the innings are based on some of the same rules of the upper levels; three outs, strike outs, tag outs… The MAYAA Organization believes that the pitching machine provides a superior environment for kids learning to hit a ball thrown to the plate for the first time. Instead of coach pitch which introduces the human error element of potentially hitting a kid or on the other extreme throwing “lollipops” which doesn’t provide the type of experience that allows kids to learn to hit proper/realistic pitches. While focusing on providing exercises to allow the kids to obtain baseball skills, the ultimate goal is to make this a fun experience for all.
The Rookie level also provides the first opportunity for kids to be selected for All Star Teams. The All Star Teams play in tournaments during June after the regular season has completed.
Season: March - June
Practices: 1 times per week before games begin at locations within the Mt. Airy town limits (10 minutes from town.)
Games: 2 times per week @ fields in Mt. Airy.
Requirements: No prior experience is required.
Uniforms: All players receive uniform: hat, pants, belt and jersey
Equipment: Players must provide their own cleats, gloves and cup (for boys)
Coaches: All coaches must undergo a background check.
MAYAA Minors - Frederick County Cal Ripken League
Players 10 years old or less as of May 1.
Minors, Ages 9-10, Level is the first level that transitions kids from pitching machine to live pitching. The kids will continue their growth from the basics of baseball to more complex skillsets. Additional baseball situations and actions, such as walks and steals, will be introduced at this level. The players will have their first opportunity to pitch in live game situations. Along with emphasizing hitting and running by expanding on what has been taught at earlier levels, pitching and base running will become high priority lessons. To protect the kids’ arms and to encourage our coaches to provide all an opportunity to pitch, there are rules that limit the maximum number of innings a pitcher may throw.
Season: March - June
Practices: 1 times per week, at locations within the Mt. Airy town limits (10 minutes from town.)
Games: 2 times per week. Home field is in Mt. Airy. Away fields are at opponents throughout Frederick County.
Requirements: No prior experience is required.
Uniforms: All players receive uniform: hat, pants, belt and jersey
Equipment: Players must provide their own cleats, gloves and cup (for boys)
Coaches: All coaches must undergo a background check.
MAYAA Juniors - Frederick County Cal Ripken League
Players 12 years old or less as of May 1.
Juniors Level, Ages 11-12, continues the progression of players in their development as baseball players. This is the first level that transitions kids 60 feet bases and 46 feet pitching distances to 70 feet and 50 feet respectively. Additional baseball situations and actions, such as balks and leading off bases, will be introduced at this level. To protect the kids’ arms and to encourage our coaches to provide all an opportunity to pitch, there are rules that limit the maximum number of innings a pitcher may throw.
Season: March - June
Practices: 1 times per week, at locations within the Mt. Airy town limits (10 minutes from town.)
Games: 2 times per week. Home field is in Mt. Airy. Away fields are at opponents throughout Frederick County.
Requirements: No prior experience is required.
Uniforms: All players receive uniform: hat, pants, belt and jersey
Equipment: Players must provide their own cleats, gloves and cup (for boys)
Coaches: All coaches must undergo a background check.
MAYAA Seniors - Frederick County Babe Ruth League
MAYAA Baseball offers two levels for Senior Level Play. Both play on regulation size fields and have all standard baseball rules in place.
BABE RUTH
13 Prep - Senior Level League for 13 years old or less as of May 1.
Senior 14-15 - Senior Level League for 14-15 years old or less as of May 1.
Senior 16-18 – Senior Level League for 16-18 years old or less as of May 1.
Season: March - June
Practices: 1 times per week, at locations within the Mt. Airy town limits (10 minutes from town.)
Games: 2 times per week. Home field is in Mt. Airy. Away fields are at opponents throughout Frederick County.
Requirements: No prior experience is required.
Uniforms: All players receive uniform: hat, pants, belt and jersey
Equipment: Players must provide their own cleats, gloves and cup (for boys)
Coaches: All coaches must undergo a background check.
MAYAA Travel Team Information
MAYAA Baseball has offered All Stars and Travel Teams for many years and has enjoyed a great deal of success at this level. Travel Teams are select teams that are chosen during tryouts each year. The Travel Team coaches are selected by the MAYAA Baseball Committee based on many criteria to insure a rewarding experience. Representing MAYAA Baseball throughout the state of Maryland and at various times Pennsylvania, Virginia and other states, the Travel Teams play in competitive tournaments against challenging teams representing various leagues.
The opportunity to tryout and the reward of making a MAYAA Travel Team can be a springboard to selection to higher level teams in the future. The nearly year round training opportunity allows kids to strengthen their baseball skills even during the offseason.
TRYOUTS ARE HELD IN JULY AND AUGUST FOR THE UPCOMING SPRING SEASON. THE TRYOUT SCHEDULE IS POSTED 9U,10U, 11U,..See Travel Teams on this site for more info.
T-Ball Clinic, Ages 3-4, first year players, focusing on beginning fundamentals of Baseball. This is a clinic format where parents/guardians are encouraged to participate as well. While focusing on providing exercises to allow the kids to obtain baseball skills, the ultimate goal is to make this a fun experience for all.
Season: April - May
Practice: 1 day per week, at locations within the Mt. Airy town limits (10 minutes from town.)
Requirements: No prior experience is required.
Uniforms: All players receive t-shirts
Equipment: Players must provide their own gloves
Coaches: All coaches must undergo a background check.
MAYAA T-Ball
T-Ball, Ages 5-6, focusing on beginning fundamentals of Baseball. Emphasis is on basic hitting, fielding, throwing, catching and running skills. Controlled games are played at this level to provide all the kids the excitement of competing while insuring safety, sportsmanship and an opportunity to for all to succeed. While focusing on providing exercises to allow the kids to obtain baseball skills, the ultimate goal is to make this a fun experience for all.
Season: April - June
Practice/Games: Meet 2 times per week, at locations within the Mt. Airy town limits (10 minutes from town.)
Requirements: No prior experience is required.
Uniforms: All players receive t-shirts and hats
Equipment: Players must provide their own gloves and helmet
Coaches: All coaches must undergo a background check.
Click here to read T-Ball rules.
MAYAA Rookies
Players 8 years old or less as of May 1.
Rookie, Ages 6-8, continues the focus on building proper fundamentals of Baseball. The Rookie League is a machine pitch league for 6, 7, and 8 old players. Rookie League baseball is the first level that the players are introduced to competitive baseball. Though during the regular season scores aren’t kept, the innings are based on some of the same rules of the upper levels; three outs, strike outs, tag outs… The MAYAA Organization believes that the pitching machine provides a superior environment for kids learning to hit a ball thrown to the plate for the first time. Instead of coach pitch which introduces the human error element of potentially hitting a kid or on the other extreme throwing “lollipops” which doesn’t provide the type of experience that allows kids to learn to hit proper/realistic pitches. While focusing on providing exercises to allow the kids to obtain baseball skills, the ultimate goal is to make this a fun experience for all.
The Rookie level also provides the first opportunity for kids to be selected for All Star Teams. The All Star Teams play in tournaments during June after the regular season has completed.
Season: March - June
Practices: 1 times per week before games begin at locations within the Mt. Airy town limits (10 minutes from town.)
Games: 2 times per week @ fields in Mt. Airy.
Requirements: No prior experience is required.
Uniforms: All players receive uniform: hat, pants, belt and jersey
Equipment: Players must provide their own cleats, gloves and cup (for boys)
Coaches: All coaches must undergo a background check.
MAYAA Minors - Frederick County Cal Ripken League
Players 10 years old or less as of May 1.
Minors, Ages 9-10, Level is the first level that transitions kids from pitching machine to live pitching. The kids will continue their growth from the basics of baseball to more complex skillsets. Additional baseball situations and actions, such as walks and steals, will be introduced at this level. The players will have their first opportunity to pitch in live game situations. Along with emphasizing hitting and running by expanding on what has been taught at earlier levels, pitching and base running will become high priority lessons. To protect the kids’ arms and to encourage our coaches to provide all an opportunity to pitch, there are rules that limit the maximum number of innings a pitcher may throw.
Season: March - June
Practices: 1 times per week, at locations within the Mt. Airy town limits (10 minutes from town.)
Games: 2 times per week. Home field is in Mt. Airy. Away fields are at opponents throughout Frederick County.
Requirements: No prior experience is required.
Uniforms: All players receive uniform: hat, pants, belt and jersey
Equipment: Players must provide their own cleats, gloves and cup (for boys)
Coaches: All coaches must undergo a background check.
MAYAA Juniors - Frederick County Cal Ripken League
Players 12 years old or less as of May 1.
Juniors Level, Ages 11-12, continues the progression of players in their development as baseball players. This is the first level that transitions kids 60 feet bases and 46 feet pitching distances to 70 feet and 50 feet respectively. Additional baseball situations and actions, such as balks and leading off bases, will be introduced at this level. To protect the kids’ arms and to encourage our coaches to provide all an opportunity to pitch, there are rules that limit the maximum number of innings a pitcher may throw.
Season: March - June
Practices: 1 times per week, at locations within the Mt. Airy town limits (10 minutes from town.)
Games: 2 times per week. Home field is in Mt. Airy. Away fields are at opponents throughout Frederick County.
Requirements: No prior experience is required.
Uniforms: All players receive uniform: hat, pants, belt and jersey
Equipment: Players must provide their own cleats, gloves and cup (for boys)
Coaches: All coaches must undergo a background check.
MAYAA Seniors - Frederick County Babe Ruth League
MAYAA Baseball offers two levels for Senior Level Play. Both play on regulation size fields and have all standard baseball rules in place.
BABE RUTH
13 Prep - Senior Level League for 13 years old or less as of May 1.
Senior 14-15 - Senior Level League for 14-15 years old or less as of May 1.
Senior 16-18 – Senior Level League for 16-18 years old or less as of May 1.
Season: March - June
Practices: 1 times per week, at locations within the Mt. Airy town limits (10 minutes from town.)
Games: 2 times per week. Home field is in Mt. Airy. Away fields are at opponents throughout Frederick County.
Requirements: No prior experience is required.
Uniforms: All players receive uniform: hat, pants, belt and jersey
Equipment: Players must provide their own cleats, gloves and cup (for boys)
Coaches: All coaches must undergo a background check.
MAYAA Travel Team Information
MAYAA Baseball has offered All Stars and Travel Teams for many years and has enjoyed a great deal of success at this level. Travel Teams are select teams that are chosen during tryouts each year. The Travel Team coaches are selected by the MAYAA Baseball Committee based on many criteria to insure a rewarding experience. Representing MAYAA Baseball throughout the state of Maryland and at various times Pennsylvania, Virginia and other states, the Travel Teams play in competitive tournaments against challenging teams representing various leagues.
The opportunity to tryout and the reward of making a MAYAA Travel Team can be a springboard to selection to higher level teams in the future. The nearly year round training opportunity allows kids to strengthen their baseball skills even during the offseason.
TRYOUTS ARE HELD IN JULY AND AUGUST FOR THE UPCOMING SPRING SEASON. THE TRYOUT SCHEDULE IS POSTED 9U,10U, 11U,..See Travel Teams on this site for more info.
