Farm Baseball is a beginner's division for participants who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. At some point in the season (specified by the season's District 2 Rules), players will begin to pitch. New learning opportunities for players at Farm are to face a player pitcher, to accept striking out, and to learn to play, or sit, with nine players on the field.

The primary goals of Farm Baseball are to instruct beginning players in the fundamentals of baseball, to provide players the opportunity to pitch (and catch) in a low-stakes environment, to educate hitters about strikes and balls, and to allow all players to experience the value of teamwork.

Ages: SEPLL offers Farm to participants who are League Age 8. Please use the League Age Calculator to determinate your child's League Age. Although some players may have prior experience, it is not unusual for players to begin their baseball experience at the Farm division.

Volunteers: Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this introductory level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.

Team Formation: Farm teams have approximately 10 to 12 players. SEPLL does its best to create teams by grouping children according to their neighborhoods and schools, while also ensuring a relative balance of ages among the teams. We will do our best to honor requests to play with friends or a specific coach, but we cannot make any guarantees.

Uniforms: Each player will receive a team jersey and shirt, which they may keep after the season. Players are encouraged to wear baseball pants and molded cleats. Male catchers should also wear a protective cup.

Equipment: Players will bring their own glove to practice and games. The League provides each team with bats, tees, balls and helmets. Players may also bring their own.

Practices: Teams may begin practicing in about mid-March. The league will notify managers about available practice fields and times, and managers may choose available slots for their team. Farm teams generally practice about 2 times per week until the regular season begins in early April. After the regular season begins, team coaches determine the frequency of practices.

Games: Farm teams play 2 games per week - one at 6:00 pm during the week and one on Saturday. Games are scheduled from early April through the end of the school year. Games are limited to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Games are usually played at Lents Park (near Walker Stadium, where the Pickles play), but may take place at other parks within our league boundaries. In late March the official schedule will be published at SEPLL's website.

Fall Ball: Note that during Fall Ball, all games are played on Sunday (no weekday games).