Baseball ages 9-11 This is the first full year of “kid pitch.” More advanced skills of pitching, hitting, throwing, and fielding are emphasized with the goal of reaching a skill level that prepares them for the Majors division. 11 year-olds automatically make it, though evaluations are mandatory for every kid in this division because the players are selected by the coaches to ensure parity of teams. Player evaluation required. The time commitment includes a 90 minute practice per week usually on a weeknight or on Sunday. In addition, there are two games per week, one on a weeknight and the other one on Saturday. Each game lasts 1 hour and 50 minutes.