Last Updated: March 21, 2007 1:41 PM

League Structure

What we call "Napa Little League" (NLL) is made up of two separate leagues (Napa American, Napa National) run by a common board of directors. NLL is chartered with Little League International (LLI), and has been since 1984. NLL is a California registered not-for-profit corporation.The exact boundaries we can draw players from are set by the Little League California District 53 Administrator. NLL boundaries include the Lake Berryessa communities to the east, the county line to the west, the Yountville LL boundary to the north (roughly at Oak Knoll Ave), and the American Canyon West Vallejo LL boundary to the south. The northern boundary also includes players in the upper Dry Creek Rd. and Mt. Veeder area. Napa American players reside on the west side of Highway 29, while Napa National players reside on the east side of the highway. (There are a few exceptions allowed under Little League rules.) We have two seasons: Spring, which runs from February through mid June, and Fall, which runs from mid August through early October.

We select ten all star teams each spring
- Competing in the Little League Tournaments are
  - Seniors (15)
  - Juniors (13 and 14)
  - American League 11/12's
  - National League 11/12's
  - American League 11's
  - National League 11's
  - American League 9/10's
  - National League 9/10's
- Competing in an exhibition game are
  - American League Minor B
  - National League Minor B

A player's "league age" is the age they will be on April 30. (Rule change beginning with the 2006 season.)

NLL has seven divisions of play
- Senior
  - Ages 13, 14, and 15
  - Teams are formed by a draft process. Teams are drafted city wide, not by American or National League (this is approved by LLI)
- Major
  - Ages 10 through 12
  - Teams are formed by a draft process within each league
- Minor A
  - All 12 year olds not drafted by a Major division team
  - All 11 year olds not drafted by a Major division team
  - 9 and 10 year olds are eligible to be drafted to this division
  - League Age 7 and 8 year olds are not allowed in Minor A
  - 12 Year olds are not allowed to pitch
  - 4 innings minimum play per player
  - Teams are formed by a draft process within each league
  - Continuous (recreational) batting order
- Minor B
  - All 10 year olds not drafted to a higher division
  - All 9 year olds not drafted to a higher division
  - All 8 year olds who played in the Rookie division as a 7 year old
  - 7 year olds who have prior experience in our Rookie League may (but do not have to) be drafted by a team manager.
  - Kids pitch 3 to 4 innings, machine pitch 2 to 3 innings
  - 4 innings minimum play per player (at least two innings in the infield) - cannot be on the bench two innings in a row
  - Continuous (recreational) batting order
- Rookie
  - 8 year olds with no prior experience in a Rookie League
  - 7 year olds
  - 6 year olds (with at least one season of T-Ball experience)
  - Machine pitch
  - Continuous (recreational) batting order
  - Limited base stealing
  - 4 inning minimum play per player - no more than two innings per game at the same position - cannot be on the bench two innings in a row
  - Play regular season games at Garfield Park and McPherson Elementary School
  - Non-competitive league
  - No scores, results, or standings are kept
  - Participation awards to all players at the end of the season
- Challenger
  - For mentally or physically challenged youth.
- T-Ball
  - 5, 6, and 7 year olds
  - Offered based on demand