League Ages

To help ensure that all towns use the same set of dates for determining official league ages, we wanted to post these to help everyone stay on the same page.

Official Resources -

• 2026 Official Baseball Ages - https://www.baberuthleague.org/league-resources/baseball-age-chart
• 2026 Official Softball Ages - https://www.baberuthleague.org/league-resources/softball-age-chart

2026 Date Ranges -

• T-Ball - 5/1/2019 to 8/31/2022
• Baseball 8U Rookies - 5/1/2017 to 4/30/2020
• Baseball 10U Minors - 5/1/2015 to 4/30/2017
• Baseball 12U Majors - 5/1/2013 to 4/30/2015
• Baseball 15/16U Juniors - 5/1/2009 to 4/30/2013
• Baseball 18U Seniors - 5/1/2007 to 4/30/2010
• Softball 8U Rookies - 9/1/2016 to 8/31/2019
• Softball 10U Minors - 9/1/2014 to 8/31/2016
• Softball 12U Majors - 9/1/2012 to 8/31/2014
• Softball 16U Juniors - 9/1/2008 to 8/31/2012

Few notes -

• These age ranges are for all three seasons in 2026, spring, summer & fall.
• Younger kids can be moved into older divisions without any prior approval.
• Older kids cannot be moved into younger divisions without all three approvals -
• MAC approval, Babe Ruth approval & Insurance Carrier approval.
• For softball, the age determination date is August 31st of the previous year - not the current one.