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MACHINE PITCH (6-8 YRS OLD; 1st and 2nd grade)

The focus in WMLL machine pitch is on further developing basic baseball skills and teaching teamwork. A pitching machine is used. Scores are kept and stats are tracked. Games have a fun and introductory competitive atmosphere. This level of baseball is geared towards 1st and 2nd graders; however, 6yr olds with no baseball experience must sign up to play tee ball instead (see age chart below).

Players are assigned by schools, neighborhoods, and requests their first year, which makes up no more than half of a team (if requests make up more than half of the team, player requests will be split across two teams). We do not draft players at this age level. Teams consist of 12 to 13 players (10 players are used on defense).

Spring Season: Practices start in April at our indoor facility (the Hanger) and will transition to the outdoor fields as weather permits. Expect to play 16-20 games lasting less than 1hr15min, including an annual end of year district tournament hosted by Wauwatosa Milwaukee Little League in July. Games for the 2023 season were played at Kops Park and Madison Park. Stay tuned for Spring 2024 specifics and registration or see Spring Season program page for more details.

Fall Season: Teams typically play double headers on Sundays starting late August through early October. Practices are scheduled by the coach. Players registering for Minors (Kid Pitch) division in the following Spring should sign up for Minors rather than Machine Pitch for the Fall season. Fall ball 2023 consisted of double headers played on Sundays 8/27 thru 10/8 with no games played on 9/6. Stay tuned for Fall 2024 specifics or see Fall Ball program page for more details.

Age Chart - Machine Pitch

Kids with birthdays Sept 2016 to Aug 2019 are able to play machine pitch. Kids without at least one year tee ball experience and with birthdays Sept 2018 to Aug 2019 must play tee ball.

Registration Listing

Wauwatosa Little League Spring 2025

Welcome to Wauwatosa Little League! We are exciting to provide a great Little League experience for you and your family.

T-Ball (4-6 years old)

Tee ball teaches the very basic fundamentals of hitting, fielding, throwing, and running the bases. The primary focus is for the kids to have fun while learning the game. The expectation of this division is for players to learn the game of baseball. This level of baseball is for Kindergarten and below.

Machine Pitch (6-8 years old)

The focus in machine pitch is on further developing basic baseball skills and teaching teamwork. A pitching machine is used. Scores are kept and stats are tracked. Games have a fun and introductory competitive atmosphere. This level of baseball is geared towards 1st and 2nd graders. If your player is not in the 1st grade, the league will hold a tryout to see if they have the skill set to play with the Machine Pitch level.

Minors (Kid Pitch; 9-10 years old)

The focus in minors is developmental with an emphasis on higher-level baseball skills, such as pitching, base running, proper throwing mechanics, and fielding. This level of baseball is the first year of player pitch and includes 46' pitching mound, 60' base paths, and stealing after the pitch crosses the plate. This level of baseball is geared towards 3rd and 4th graders.

Majors or Intermediate (Kid Pitch; 11-12 years old)

The focus in majors is still developmental in nature with an emphasis on teamwork and fostering a positive atmosphere among players and coaches. This age group is eligible to advance to the Little League World Series. This level of baseball is geared towards 5th and 6th graders.

Juniors (13-15 years old)

The focus in Juniors division is more competitive baseball. This division plays on regulation baseball diamonds using full baseball rules. This level of baseball is geared towards 7th and 8th graders or 15-year-olds not participating in a High School program.

Machine Pitch - Little League Baseball

Registration closes on 04/01/2025 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 03/22/2025 to 07/20/2025
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$240.00

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EQUIPMENT

Players should come dressed ready to play wearing:

Team Jersey (provided by league)
Athletic or baseball pants (Note: baseball pants are provided for spring season only, for machine pitch divisions and above; these players are expected to wear baseball pants for all games)
Shoes (cleats preferred, athletic shoes acceptable)
For boys protective athletic cups (required to play catcher)

Players should bring (required):

Water bottle
Baseball glove

Players may bring (optional):

Personal baseball helmet
Personal baseball bat

Note: USABat Standard bats must be used in the Little League Major Baseball Division and below. Either USABat Standard bats or BBCOR bats must be used at the Junior League Baseball Division. See official Little League rules here.

The league provides:

Team helmets
Team bats
Catcher's gear
Baseballs

interested in volunteering?

As we gear up for the next season of Wauwatosa Little League Baseball, we're filled with excitement about the growth of our league. With more teams expected this season, the spirit of baseball is more vibrant than ever. But this growth brings us to an important call – a call for passionate and dedicated individuals like you!

If you are interested in volunteering, please see our volunteer page, signup here, or email us at [email protected] and let us know how you'd like to be involved. Whether you have queries, need more information, or are ready to jump right in, we're here to assist.