Mansfield-Ashford Little League offers softball for girls league age 6-16 and most ages have multiple programs available based on skill level.  The first step is to determine your child's "league age" for softball by  viewing the chart below or using the little league age calculator here: https://www.littleleague.org/play-little-league/determine-league-age/.  Once you have your league age, review the division descriptions below  to see what divisions are available for you.  If you are tee ball age, please go to our Tee Ball Information Page.

Rookies is an instructional coach pitch division.  Coaches are permitted on the field during games to pitch to their own players and reinforce defensive positions on the field.  Player-to-player pitching is introduced in the second half of the season.  Teams will have 7-8 players to maximize player activity.

Age Requirement:

• League Age 6, 7 & 8. 
  

Uniform & Equipment:

• M-ALL supplies team jersey, socks, cap and team softball bats.
• M-ALL has a limited number of batting helmets available on a first come, first serve basis.  However, it is recommended that each player purchase their own helmet.
• Player purchases cleats, pants and softball glove.

Managers/Coaches Meeting:
Mandatory M-ALL managers/coaches meeting is scheduled in March.  The Coaching Coordinator will be in contact with all coaches.

Mandatory Evaluations:
All Rookies players, including any league age 6 players that have participated in at least one year of Tee Ball, are required to attend player evaluations in March.  Evaluations are used to evenly distribute players on teams based on their skill level.  

Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday and Saturday, which will consist of a combination of games and practices. 

Minors Softball is a developmental softball division that is meant to prepare players for the Majors division.  Players will receive equal playing time in order to ensure everyone has the opportunity to have fun and develop.

Age Requirement:

• League Age 8 players may request to be evaluated for the Minors division if they have played at last one year of Rookies.  A request for evaluation does not guarantee placement in the division.
• All League Age 9 and 10 players will be placed in this division
  

Uniform & Equipment:

• M-ALL supplies team jersey, socks, cap and team softball bats.
• M-ALL has a limited number of batting helmets available on a first come, first serve basis.  However, it is recommended that each player purchase their own helmet.
• Player purchases cleats, pants and softball glove.

Managers/Coaches Meeting:
Mandatory M-ALL managers/coaches meeting is scheduled in March.  The Coaching Coordinator will be in contact with all coaches.

Mandatory Evaluations:
All Minors players  are required to attend player evaluations in March.  Evaluations are used to evenly distribute players on teams based on their skill level.  

Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, which will consist of a combination of games and practices.   Games will be played against other M-ALL teams and other local leagues.

Majors Softball or "Little League Softball" is our highest recreational division for players under the age of 12.  

Age Requirement:

• All League Age 11 and 12 players will be placed in this division.
  

Uniform & Equipment:

• M-ALL supplies team jersey, socks, cap and team softball bats.
• M-ALL has a limited number of batting helmets available on a first come, first serve basis.  However, it is recommended that each player purchase their own helmet.
• Player purchases cleats, pants and softball glove.

Managers/Coaches Meeting:
Mandatory M-ALL managers/coaches meeting is scheduled in March.  The Coaching Coordinator will be in contact with all coaches.

Mandatory Evaluations:
All Majors players  are required to attend player evaluations in March.  Evaluations are used to evenly distribute players on teams based on their skill level.  

Schedule:
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, which will consist of a combination of games and practices.   Games will be played against other M-ALL teams and other local leagues.

Junior/Senior League Softball is our highest level of play and begins in early June after the middle and high school seasons have completed.

Age Requirement:

• All League Age 13-16 players will play in this division.

Uniform & Equipment:

• M-ALL supplies team jersey, socks, cap and team softball bats.
• M-ALL has a limited number of batting helmets available on a first come, first serve basis.  However, it is recommended that each player purchase their own helmet.
• Player purchases cleats, pants and softball glove.

Managers/Coaches Meeting:
Mandatory M-ALL managers/coaches meeting is scheduled in March.  The Coaching Coordinator will be in contact with all coaches.

Mandatory Evaluations:
Evaluations will only be required if there are enough players to make more than one team.  Evaluations will be held in late May. 

Schedule:
Practice and game schedule is TBD