Intermediates (League Age 12-13)
Intermediates is played on a 50’/70’ sized field and is primarily for 13-year-olds. 12-year-olds are eligible to play, but are encouraged to play Majors. The Intermediates league is run by District 57 and involves inter-league play against other leagues in the district. The rules of play evolve to include lead offs for base runners and pick offs and balks for pitchers.
The division, which was new division of Little League Baseball in 2013 for players league-age 11-13 with postseason tournament opportunities, including a World Series, offers a transition for players between the standard Little League field size (46-foot pitching distance and 60-foot base paths) and the Junior/Senior field size (60-foot, 6-inch pitching distance and 90-foot base paths).
Many of the Junior League rules are used such as runners being permitted to lead off bases, runners may attempt to steal at any time, and allowing an on-deck batter.
The culmination of the International Tournament is the Intermediate (50/70) Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the world.
Regular season players in the Little League Intermediate 50/70 Baseball Division have the opportunity to dual roster, meaning he/she can play in the Little League Major Baseball Division during the same season. Contact PLL's Player Agent if you wish to do this.
Achieving tournament eligibility is possible in either division, but a player must choose one division of play to participate in during the tournament season.