A common question we get from parents who are new to Petaluma Valley Little League (or have a child who moving up a level) is how the divisions compare with each other. Here's a chart that lists T-Ball through Seniors.

Division	T-Ball	Minis	Minors	Majors	Intermediate 50/70	Junior	Senior
Age Range	4-6	6-8	8-11	10-12	13 only	13-15	14-16
Typical Weekly Commitment	1 game 1 practice	1-2 games 1-2 practices	1-2 games 2-3 practices	2 games 3-4 practices	2 games 3-5 practices	2 games 3-5 practices	Possible doubleheaders, Saturday and Sunday
Competitive?	Instructional	Instructional	Semi-Competitive	Competitive	Competitive	Competitive	Competitive
Standings, Playoffs,  Championships	No standings or scorebook. No playoffs.	No standings or scorebook. No playoffs.	Standings. Playoff Tournament for all teams.	Standings. Playoffs, City Championship Tournament for all teams	Standings. Playoffs, Possible District 35-wide scheduling	Standings. Playoffs, Possible District 35-wide scheduling	Standings. Playoffs, District 35-wide scheduling
Player Selection	Random Selection	Random Selection	Tryouts & Draft	Tryouts & Draft	City-wide program Tryouts & Draft	City-wide program Tryouts & Draft	City-wide program Tryouts & Draft
Innings Played	Two (2) to Three (3)	Six (6) Innings	Six (6) Innings	Six (6) Innings	Seven (7) Innings	Seven (7) Innings	Seven (7) Innings
Time Limit	Sixty (60) to Seventy-five (75) minutes	Two (2) hours	Two (2) hours	No Limit	No Limit	No Limit	No Limit
Minimum Play Rules	Free Substitution. No player sits.	Free Substitution May not sit two (2) consecutive innings.	Free Substitution May not sit two (2) consecutive innings.	Six (6) consecutive defensive outs and one (1) turn at bat.	Six (6) consecutive defensive outs and one (1) turn at bat.	Six (6) consecutive defensive outs and one (1) turn at bat.	Six (6) consecutive defensive outs and one (1) turn at bat. No minimums in Tournament Play.
Pitching	No Pitching; kids hit off tee.	Pitching machine for entire game.	Pitching Machine for 1st three innings of 1st five-six games. Then Players pitch.	Players pitch.	Players pitch.	Players pitch.	Players pitch.
Batting	Entire roster hits (bat-around rule)	Entire roster hits (bat-around rule)	Entire roster hits (bat-around rule)	Nine (9) players on defense hit.	Nine (9) players on defense hit.	Nine (9) players on defense hit.	Nine (9) players on defense hit.
Offensive Play	No run limit. No stealing. No leading off. No outs; entire roster bats in the inning.	Five (5) run limit per inning. No catch-up provision. No stealing. No leading off. Special rules for outs.	Five (5) run limit per inning. No catch-up provision. May not steal home. No leading off.	No run limit. Stealing OK. No leading off.	No run limit. Stealing OK. Leading off OK.	No run limit. Stealing OK. Leading off OK.	No run limit. Stealing OK. Leading off OK.
Defensive Play	Standard infield & outfield positions. Creative positional arrangement as necessary. No catcher.	Standard nine (9) player infield & outfield positions.	Standard nine (9) player infield & outfield positions.	Standard nine (9) player infield & outfield positions.	Standard nine (9) player infield & outfield positions.	Standard nine (9) player infield & outfield positions.	Standard nine (9) player infield & outfield positions.