The Machine-Pitch Pinto division is our division for 6-7 year old players. Just like Kid-Pitch Pinto, players play on 60 foot base paths. Instead of batters hitting off of kid-pitchers though, they will hit off of a Jugs MVP Pitching Machine set to an approximate speed of 37-40mpb. Base stealing is not allowed in Machine-Pitch, and there are a couple other small differences, but it's a great opportunity for young players to gain more confidence and work on their hitting fundamentals before going up to bat against live kid-pitchers. Scores, standings (in spring) and playoffs are included in this division.
NOTE: A 7 year old can also "assess up" if you feel he's ready for the Kid-Pitch Division. If you wish to do this with your child, he must assess at both levels (machine-pitch and kid-pitch) to be considered for the kid-pitch division. If he misses either one, he will be automatically placed in Machine-Pitch. You will need to register for Machine-Pitch and then contact the Player Agent to make sure you're placed on both Assessment lists.