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Mosquito: ( under 11 years old ) born 2004 , 2005
Age - 9 & 10 Years Old
The Mosquito program does not tier for the spring season. They play all their games on our South Diamond and will occasionally play on our North Diamond. This division does not travel unless it is for exhibitions or tournaments.
Live pitching is introduced at this level. Pitch counts for pitchers will be according to BC Minor guidelines. You can refer to them here. These rules are in effect to protect the young pitchers from injury.
The base paths are 60 feet long and the distance from home plate to the pitching rubber is 46 feet. The rules allow for the fences to be set at a minimum of 180' in right field to a maximum of 200' overall. Lead offs are not permitted and balks will not be called. A regulation game is 6 innings unless it is called for a permitted reason. Umpires are introduced to the players at this level.
Summer Ball is offered in this division at three levels (A, AA, AAA). Vancouver Minor does not currently offer AAA. Fall Ball is also offered starting in late August and ending in early October. Please see our section on Summer & Fall Ball.
Bantam: ( under 15 years old ) born , 2000, 2001
BANTAM PROGRAM
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In this division, the spring season is tiered into three levels. The 'AAA' program is designed for the more advanced player, the "AA' program is for the more seasoned player while the 'A' program is designed for the less advanced player. Schedule consisting of 15 to 20 games (depending upon number of teams) against the other associations. All home games are played on the lower big diamond at Nanaimo Park while we travel to the other association's parks for our away games. Lead offs are permitted and the balk rule is in play. Pitch counts for pitchers will be according to BC Minor guidelines. You can refer to them here. The base paths are set at 80 feet and the distance from home plate to the pitching rubber is set at 54 feet. The fences are set at a minimum of 245' in left and right field and 280' in centre field. A regulation game is 7 innings and may not be called earlier unless it is for a permitted reason. Players must supply their own grey pants due to sizing issues and excessive wear and tear. Summer Ball is played at these levels (A, AA). Depending on the interest and the number of players, Vancouver Minor may offer 'AA' and 'A' for summer. Fall Ball may also be offered starting in late August and ending in early October. Please see our section on Summer and Fall Ball for more details.
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