2025 Spring Program Overview:
Framingham Baseball offers 6 different divisions of play for boys and girls ages 5 through 17 during the spring season.
Look below to find the division associated with each level based on birth day. The ages used to determine the league is their “baseball age”, defined by Little League Baseball. 2025 Age Chart
| A | Sept 2018 – Aug 2020 | 5, 6 | Instructional | Tee / Soft toss from coach | Small (60’ bases) | Instructional, kids get used to baseball basics without scorekeeping at games | School
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| AA | Sept 2016 – Aug 2018 | 7, 8 | Instructional | Machine | Small (60’ bases) | Instructional, kids get familiar with game play. A machine is used to maximize good pitches. There is no scorekeeping at games. | School |
| AAA | Sept 2013 – Aug 2016 | 9, 10, 11 | Developmental with Competition | Player | Small (60’ bases) | Developmental teaching kids to play an "official" game with age appropriate rules on a small diamond with scorekeeping, playoffs and a division champion. | Player Evaluation & Draft
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| Majors | Sept 2012 – Aug 2015 | 10, 11, 12 | Developmental with Competition | Player | Small (60’ bases) | Developmental teaching kids to play an "official" game with age appropriate rules on a small diamond with scorekeeping, playoffs and a division champion. | Player Evaluation & Draft
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| Ted Williams | Sept 2010 – Aug 2012 | 13, 14 | Developmental with Competition | Player | Large (90’ bases) | Developmental introducing players to the large fields and more advanced rules to help the transition to the large diamond. Games have scorekeeping, playoffs and a division champion. | Player Evaluation & Draft
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| Babe Ruth | Aug 2010 and earlier | 15+ | Competitive | Player | Large (90’ bases) | Competitive baseball division played on a large baseball diamond with most major league baseball rules enforced. | Player Evaluation & Draft |
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* Some players may play in divisions above or below their designated age division. This is determined based primarily based on player safety, as well as player ability and available team positions in each division.
Spring Season Duration:
The spring program typically starts after April Vacation and runs until early or mid June, depending on weather and playoffs.
Game/Practice Schedule:
A league teams typically have practices and games on Friday evenings from 5:30-7:00, and Saturday afternoons at 12:30pm-2:00pm.
AA league teams play twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday from 5:45-7:30. Practices are typically on Saturday or Sunday.
AAA will play on Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday at 5:45pm. Practices are typically on Sunday.
Majors will play on Wednesday at 5:45pm and Friday at 7:45pm. Practices are typically on Sunday.
Higher level teams typically play 2-3 games a week with practices as fields are available. Ted Williams and Babe Ruth play games Monday through Saturday.
Team Placement:
Rosters are constructed in early April with practices beginning in mid April.
A and AA leagues allow for more flexibility in team construction, and efforts are made to group players based on the school they are attending. It is typically easier to accommodate specific teammate requests at these levels.
High level leagues become increasingly more competitive, and a draft system is in place to attempt to achieve as much of a competitive balance as possible for AAA, Major, Ted Williams and Babe Ruth divisions. Because of this, teammate and team requests are increasing difficult as player ages advance. Coaches may take into consideration friend requests when drafting, but no guarantee is given, and rosters will not be changed after the draft.
Player Equipment Needs:
Framingham Baseball provides jerseys and hats for all players. Your player will need to bring their own glove.
Baseball pants and cleats are recommended for lower leagues (A/AA Leagues), though not necessary. Pants (grey or white) and cleats are required for higher level leagues (AAA/Majors/Ted Wiliams/Babe Ruth).
AAA/Majors/Ted Williams/Babe Ruth:
Bats must be stamped USA Baseball.
Players should bring their own helmet. The helmet will need a cage or a jaw guard (little thing that sticks out to cover the lower part of the face). If you need assistance with a helmet, the league has loaners that can be aranged for.
* Boys who wish to catch must wear a cup. A cup is recommended for other positions as well at high league levels.
Tryouts/Evaluations:
Class A and AA level players do not participate in a pre-season player evaluation.
In order to balance the team skill level on higher division teams, the FBL makes every effort to evaluate each player entering the AAA, Majors, and Babe Ruth divisions. Every player will be able to play despite performance, these evaluations are used for division and team placement. If your player was unable to attend the fall tryouts check back regularly for a spring evaluation session. If no session is scheduled, we will still place your player on a team.
General Programs FAQ
Q: I registered my son/daughter many months ago and have not heard anything. How do I know we are successfully registered and on a team?
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Q: I just registered my son/daughter last week, when will I know if we are on a team?
A: If your check has been cashed OR your credit card has been debited – you can safely assume that your son/daughter has been registered. As the registrar compiles the registrants and the commissioners allocate players to teams, we can address any concerns like this on an individual basis by email or phone after the start of April. Typically, commissioners do not receive updated registration lists until the first week in April.
Q: How do I register?
A: Instructions for registering can be found here:
https://www.framinghambaseball.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1231143