Baseball Leagues play a full schedule of games with paid professional umpires, with standings determining the seeding for the end-of-season playoffs, culminating in a league championship in early June.

(8 years old—boys born 5/1/2015 to 4/30/2016)
The season will begin with the 3 innings of boy-pitch and 3 innings hitting off the machine, on May 1st one additional inning of live pitching will be added. To prepare the players for the skill of pitching, all players will be invited to attend a 2-session pre-season pitching clinic. In order to pitch during the Prep season, players MUST complete the pitching clinic. There will be a designated game during which all clinic attendees will be guaranteed to pitch, subject to league rules. The boy is expected to pitch the ball reasonably near the plate in order to pitch in future games. This league introduces the boys to competitive baseball and there is a single-elimination playoff at season’s end. Games are played at Genthert Field, Police Field, Westgate Park, or Chatham Elementary.  Teams will consist of 11-13 players to maximize player participation and skill development.

Minor League (9-10 years old—boys born 5/1/2013 to 4/30/2015)
This league introduces the boys to full competitive baseball. Basic rules of baseball are followed with some exceptions. Bases are set 60’ apart and the pitcher’s rubber is 46’ from home plate. Players pitch the entire game and base stealing in introduced. Modifications include: pitchers limited to a maximum of two innings per game and all boys bat in consecutive order throughout the game. Games are six innings long and each player must play in the field for a minimum of three innings. Games are played at the Police Field or Genthert Field.  Teams will consist of 12-13 players to maximize player participation and skill development.

(11-12 years old—boys born 5/1/2011 to 4/30/2013)
The regular rules of baseball (i.e., Major League Baseball) are used with some modifications. Bases are set at 70’ and the pitcher’s plate at 50'. Base runners are permitted to take leads and pitchers learn to hold runners close by using the “stretch” pitch delivery. The “dropped-third-strike” rule is in effect. All players continue to bat in order throughout the game and must play a defensive position for a minimum of three innings. Free substitution is still allowed except for the pitching. Pitchers are subject to a pitch count to avoid the risk of overuse injuries. Games last seven innings. Rosters are limited to maximize each player’s opportunity to play. Games are played at the Police Field or Genthert Field. Teams will consist of 12 players to maximize player participation and skill development.

(Separate 9-year-old, 10-year-old, 11-year-old, & 12-year-old teams)
Brookline is fielding competitive travel baseball teams for a 10th consecutive year, with a schedule of games against other teams from Southeast Pennsylvania that will run concurrently with Brookline's regular season. See our Bandits Baseball webpage for more information.