I (INSTRUCTIONAL) LEAGUE (8U)
Ages 6-8 by May 1 of the current year
Format
I league is strictly coach pitch. Coaches pitch to their own players, no stealing. 50 ft bases. Up to 12 fielders at a time. Future Stars games at the end of the season for players moving up to H league.
Season Duration
Practices start the beginning of April. Games start the beginning of May. Minimum 18 games
H LEAGUE (10U)
Ages 9-10 by May 1 of the current year
Format
Players pitch. Limited stealing (ball must cross the plate before baserunners leave the base). 60 ft bases. 10 fielders at a time. Single elimination tournament at the end of the season; championship game played on the Day of Champs where a league champion is crowned.
Season Duration
Practices start the beginning of April. Games start the beginning of May. Minimum 18 games
Bat Restrictions
Only bats 2-5/8" or less in diameter are permitted for H League
G LEAGUE (12U)
Ages 11-12 by May 1 of the current year
Format
Players pitch. Stealing at will. 70 ft bases. 9 fielders at a time. Games are played both against WABL opponents and against teams in the Community Based League (CBL). CBL teams include Revere, Copley, Norton, Highland, and Cuyahoga Falls. WABL automatic representative for CBL is based up best regular season record as of the last day before start of CBL playoffs, due to the continuing conflict of dates between CBL and WABL calendars. WABL Champion crowned on Day of Champs.
Season Duration
Practices start the beginning of April. Games start the last week of April.
Bat Restrictions
2-1/4" diameter bats must have -12 weight differential or less (i.e. -13 not acceptable)
2-5/8" or 2-3/4" diameter bats must have -10 weight differential or less
F LEAGUE (14U)Ages 13-14 by May 1 of the current yearFormatPlayers pitch. Stealing at will. 80 ft bases. 9 fielders at a time. Games are played both against WABL opponents and against teams in the Community Based League (CBL). CBL teams include Revere, Copley, Norton, Highland, and Cuyahoga Falls. WABL automatic representative for CBL is based up best regular season record as of the last day before start of CBL playoffs, due to the continuing conflict of dates between CBL and WABL calendars. WABL Champion crowned on Day of Champs.Season Duration
Practices start the beginning of April. Games start the last week of April.
Bat Restrictions
Bats must be 2-3/4" or less in diameter and have no more than -10 weight differential (i.e. -11 not acceptable)