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 2003
	Team	Manager	W	L	T	Pts
1.	Mariners	Paul Gardner	10	1	3	23
2.	Indians	Jerry Madden	10	3	1	21
3.	Rangers	George Tyler	7	5	1	15
4.	Padres	Mark Smith	4	5	2	10
5.	Royals	Michael Violette	4	5	1	9
6.	Marlins	Stephen Crichton	4	8	1	9
7.	Phillies	Donald Fronczak	4	8	0	8
8.	Orioles	Chris Brock	2	10	1	5

Final standings as of June 25
Rookie League Commissioner: Hernan Cortes,  703-430-9032

Major, Minor & Rookie League Rules

Game Highlights

April 24: Indians nipped the Orioles in a slugfest, 10-9; Mariners edged out the Phillies, 7-6; Padres hooked the Marlins, 9-6; Rangers out-gunned the Royals, 7-4.

April 17: The Marlins out-gunned the Rangers, 9-6; the Mariners squeaked by the Orioles, 8-7; and the Royals took it to the Phillies, 9-3.

April 12: The Mariners sank the Indians, 9-2; the Phillies beat the Marlins 6-4; the Rangers squeaked by the Padres, 9-8; and the Royals flushed the Orioles, 12-0.

April 10: The Indians scalped the Rangers, 4-0; Orioles defeated the Marlins in a 13-10 slugfest; Mariners and Royals tied, 4-4.

Opening Day, Saturday, April 5: Ranger pitching shutdown the Phillies, 6-1; Marlins and Mariners locked in a pitchers duel, 2-2; Orioles and Padres tied, 6-6; and the Indians romped over the Royals, 11-5.