Lake Norman Cal Ripken Baseball offers the official Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth League Divisions.

T-Ball/Coach Pitch
Ballplayers ages 4-6 learn hitting and fielding fundamentals in a supportive team environment. Young athletes hit the ball from a batting tee which is height-adjusted for a level swing, batting in order through the line-up for the entire game. The primary goal is to begin to instruct young players in the fundamentals of baseball in a supportive team environment. As players develop, we allow coaches to pitch to kids versus using a tee.

Rookie
Designed primarily for ballplayers ages 7-8, this division makes use of a pitching machine to allow for more hittable balls at the plate and more action in the field. Fear of actually being hit by a pitched ball is diminished. It makes the game safer and improves the playing confidence and ability of all participants.

Minor
Recommended for ballplayers ages 9-10. Players build and refine their fundamental skills while beginning to understand game strategy and teamwork.

Major 70 
The most experienced level of Cal Ripken Baseball, recommended for 11 and 12 year old players. Featuring a 50' pitching distance and 70' base paths, Cal Ripken Baseball is played under the Official Baseball Rules, but implements some special rules as necessary for the development and welfare of this young age group.


                                                                                         



Babe Ruth Baseball - Ages 13-16
This is where players get their baseball cleats muddy for the first time on standard 90' diamonds under Official Baseball Rules used by Major League Baseball.