Rookie League
The Rookie League program is the first competitive league for children who have worked their way thru the various instructional leagues (T-Ball, Coach Pitch, Machine Pitch).  Kids are given their first opportunity to pitch.  We keep standings and award trophies for the top two regular season teams. Playoffs follow the regular season and the top two teams receive trophies for making it to the Rookie League Tournament Championship Game.

Players are selected via a draft.  Ten-year-olds not selected in the Minor League draft will play in the Rookie League.  Eligible ages are ten, nine, and selected eight-year-olds. Rookie League games are played on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Rookie League Spring 2002
	Team	Manager	W	L	T	Pts
1.	Dodgers	Mark Medvene	11	3	0	22
2.	Pirates	Jonathan Simpson	10	4	0	20
3.	Marlins	Hernan Cortes	5	6	2	12
4.	Indians	Michael Holleran	6	4	2	14
5.	Mariners	Greg Johnston	1	7	3	5
6.	Orioles	Dan Hutson	1	10	1	3

Final Standings as of 31 May 2002*
*Playoff seedings have Marlins ranked ahead of Indians
Rookie League Commissioner: Jim Quinlan,  703-430-9032

Major, Minor & Rookie League Rules

Spring 2002 Playoffs Schedule & Results
 

Marlins Win Tourney; Dodgers Capture Pennant

The Marlins beat the Dodgers in the Rookie League Tournament Championship game by the close score of 7-5.  Congratulations to the Marlins and Dodgers for an exciting game!

The Dodgers captured the regular season championship by compiling a superb record of 11 wins against only 3 losses. Congrats to the Dodgers players and coaches for a super season!

Congratulations are also in order for the Pirates who were the regular season runner-ups with an impressive 10-4 record.

Game Highlights

Opening Day, Saturday, April 6: Indians scalped the Orioles, 9-7; Marlins evaded the Mariners, 9-8; Dodgers out gunned the Pirates, 10-3.