Majors Softball is for girls 11-12 years old who are refining all the skills they have been building up in the Minor division in this next stage of competitive softball. Majors Softball is also known as the Little League Softball Division. As a Competitive Division, the primary goals of Majors Softball are to create a fair and balanced competition throughout the division, provide a suitable vehicle for team and individual skills development, and stage the players for much higher levels of play.
Players pitch from 40 feet. Games are six innings and are not limited by time. A game may be considered complete after four innings, and the 10-run mercy rule applies. The first three innings are limited to five runs, all innings after that are open. Stealing is allowed after the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand.