Majors

Majors League Description

Our Majors League is our 50/70 dynasty style, 5-team league for players aged 10-12.  Once players are drafted into Majors, they remain on that team until they graduate to the big diamond. In this league, players begin to foster their team spirit, and grow within the culture of their team. The players begin to spend more time earning and 'owning' their position than in previous years. They compete for positions through increased practice time versus past teams they have been on.  

Our players will now receive an exposure to a more thought-provoking and interesting type of baseball as opposed to the reactionary type of the smallest diamond. Players getting experience with this will better prepare them for our Seniors division and their high school programs.

Players in this league begin to take on more of a leadership role amongst their peers.  Part of what makes teams successful is younger team members looking up to their older team leaders, and desiring to develop into that leadership role. 

MAJORS "Bill of Plays" 2025
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Coaches

  • Majors is the new 50/70 dynasty league. Coaches must teach new skills to players similar to MLB rules.
  • Be sure to have a beneficial and engaging practice schedule outlined to ensure high quality performance. 
  • Encourage leadership from 11 and 12 year old players. Even consider naming a few team captains (can change weekly) to lead stretches, and keep teammates focused during warmups. 
  • Coaches must follow Player/Coach Development guidelines to incorporate in all practices and games.
  • Coaches must follow BYBI rules and regulations stated on the website. (www.bellinghamyouthbaseball.com) 
  • Coaches must log in pitch counts after every game on website

Players

  • Learn & understand the proper lead at each base.
  • Pitchers developing pick-off moves.
  • Pitcher's becoming comfortable in both the windup and the stretch.
  • Catcher's & Batter's knowing the dropped 3rd strike rule.
  • Defensive ready positions and situational defense.
  • Backing up bases and throws.
  • Offensive & Defensive 1st & 3rd plays.