The Lee's Summit Baseball Association was incorporated November 6, 1961 as a non-profit organization and is dedicated to providing a baseball program for the youth of Lee's Summit, Missouri . Our mailing address is P.O. Box 1415, Lee's Summit, MO 64063.
American League |
| The American League is for ages 5 through 16. Divisions are arranged by the player’s age on July 31. All divisions except Colt have minimum participation rules. All players register with LSBA. |
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T-ball |
This division is for players who are 5 years old. It is a non-competitive training division, no scores are kept, and the fundamentals of baseball are taught. The baseball is hit off a "tee", all players play in the field at least every other inning and all teams bat the roster. Players are placed on teams by the Division Representative. Parents may request that a player be placed on a specific team and, if possible, the request will be honored. |
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Coaches Pitch |
This division is for players who are 6 years old. It is a non-competitive training division, no scores are kept, and the fundamentals of baseball are taught. Coaches pitch to the batter, all players play in the field at least every other inning and all teams bat the roster. Players are placed on teams by the Division Representative. Parents may request that a player be placed on a specific team and, if possible, the request will be honored. |
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Rookie Ball |
This division is for players who are 7 years old. It is a non-competitive training division, no scores are kept, and the fundamentals of baseball are taught. A pitching machine is used, all players play in the field at least every other inning and all teams bat the roster. Players are placed on teams by the Division Representative. Parents may request that a player be placed on a specific team and, if possible, the request will be honored. |
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Pinto |
This division is for players who are 8 years old. A pitching machine is used, all players play in the field at least every other inning and all teams bat the roster. Players are placed on teams by the Division Representative. Parents may request that a player be placed on a specific team and, if possible, the request will be honored. |
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Mustang 9 |
This division is for players who are 9 years old. Players are assigned to a team through either a draft, recruitment (two per team), or sponsor designated player (one per team). Each player must play at least every other inning in the field and players bat the roster. |
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Mustang 10 |
This division is for players who are 10 years old. Players are assigned to the team they played with in Mustang 9. New players are assigned through a draft. Each player must play at least every other inning in the field and players bat the roster. |
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Bronco 11 |
This division is for players who are 11 years old. Players are assigned to a team through either a draft, recruitment (three per team), or sponsor designated player (one per team). Each player must play at least two innings in the field in before the completion of the fifth inning game and players bat the roster. |
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Bronco 12 |
This division is for players who are 12 years old. Players are assigned to the team they played with in Bronco 11. New players are assigned through a draft. Each player must play at least two innings in the field in before the completion of the fifth inning game and players bat the roster. |
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Pony |
This division is for players who are 13 or 14 years old. Players are assigned to a team through either a draft, recruitment (four per team), or sponsor designated player (one per team). Each player must play at least two innings in the field in before the completion of the fifth inning game and players bat the roster. |
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Colt |
This division is for players who are 15 or 16 years old. All games are in Lee’s Summit. |
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National League |
| The National League stresses competition and is for ages 9 through 18. Teams register with USSSA. There is no minimum participation rule. Divisions are arranged by competitive level (AA and AAA/Major) and by the player’s age. Players do not register with LSBA; manager’s recruit their entire team and register the team roster. Teams are responsible for obtaining uniforms and equipment. |
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9U thru 14U |
The age cutoff is April 30. This means whatever age a player is on April 30, will be their age for the season. |
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15U |
High School Freshman cannot turn 17 before August 1. |
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16U |
High School Sophomore cannot turn 18 before August 1 . |
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17U |
High School Junior cannot turn 19 before August 1. |
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18U |
High School Senior cannot turn 20 before August 1. |
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American Legion |
| This is for players who are 16, 17 or 18 years old. Players register with LSBA but first must be recruited by the manager. Teams are a part of the American Legion Baseball League and games are played throughout the Midwest. Uniforms and equipment are provided. |
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