What is Tee Ball

Tee Ball is the entry sport to baseball and softball for young players, generally 5 to eight years old. Members of two teams take turns hitting a ball off a batting tee set on home plate. Batters try to get on base and advance to home; fielders try to prevent that from happening. The elimination of pitching allows children to participate without the fear of being hit by a pitched ball.

Tee ball develops the primary baseball skills of hitting, running, fielding and throwing. The players gain an understanding of the fundamental rules, which allows minimally competitive league play at all age levels

Tee ball has proven to be a natural transition for diamond sports and other ball handling games. The game can be positioned as a skill-building, learning experience, where the score is not the focus of the game. As such, it provides a steady supply of young players already equipped with the basic skills and an enthusiasm for these sports.

Tee ball is played in the home of baseball the USA and internationally with participation estimated at over 2.2 million players.

Have a look at the Rules of Tee Ball for more understanding of how the game is played.

GUIDLINES FOR TEE BALL

• Players' ages are typically 5 to eight.
• Players on a team – 8 to 12
• 50 feet between the bases.
• Every player bats and plays in the field.
• The ball is hit off a batting tee; there is no pitching.
• There are no walks or strikeouts.
• The ball must travel 10 feet or it is a foul.
• No stealing. Player stays on the base until the ball is hit.
• An inning is over when all the players have batted once.
• Standard game is forty five minutes.
• Scores are not kept for the younger players.
• Batting helmets must be worn are worn for safety.
• Ball - 9" to 9½" around; 4 to 5 ounces. Flexiball that is a “softer than a standard baseball”
• Gloves - 12" long, max.