Glebe Little League TEE Ball Program
Tee Ball is the introductory baseball level for 4 to 6 year old boys and girls.
Often a family’s first introduction to Little League®, providing a Tee Ball experience that is grounded in fun, fitness, and fundamentals is key to growing a child’s love for the game. To aid leagues in providing a positive introduction to baseball, Little League developed a 10-week curriculum that has been shown to improve the experience for baseball players, parents, and coaches. All chartered baseball teams are provided with a free printed copy of the curriculum, which is also available free of charge on LittleLeagueU.org. Baseball leagues, coaches, and parents are encouraged to use this Curriculum in conjunction with the resources below to provide a fulfilling Little League experience
PARENT’S GUIDE
WHAT IS TEE BALL?
Tee Ball is a non-competitive program focused on fun, fitness, and fundamentals where players ages 4–7 are first introduced to the basics baseball. Glebe Little League strives to provide a Tee Ball experience focused on teaching the fundamentals of the game in a fun environment while incorporating a high level of physical activity.
WHAT TO EXPECT AS A PARENT
Glebe Little League charges a registration fee to participate in Tee Ball. This fee goes to help offset the expenses of operating the program for your league such as uniforms, equipment, field rentals & maintenance, etc.
GAMES AND PRACTICES
Glebe Little League holds two Tee Ball Activities (games or practices) per week. Each activity lasts between 45 minutes and 1 hour and 15 minutes. Parents are strongly encouraged to stay at the field during Tee Ball activities.
Glebe Little League provides each manager/coach with a curriculum of activities focused on fun, fitness, and fundamentals that can be implemented during practices and games. The curriculum, including video drills, can be accessed online at at LittleLeague.org/teeball.
EQUIPMENT
Glebe Little League will provide each Tee Ball team with the equipment necessary for games and practices. Equipment that will be provided to each team includes helmets, bats, balls, and catcher’s equipment. Additionally, each player will be provided with a uniform shirt and hat. Items that typically need to be purchased by the parent include a glove and baseball pants.
Some parents may also choose to purchase a bat for their child to use. If you are proposing to buy a bat, make sure that it conforms to Little League standards for T-Ball. Learn more by clicking on the T-Ball article at the bottom of this page.
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteers are the backbone of every successful Little League program. Glebe Little League has a wide range of volunteer opportunities available. Some current opportunities include coaching, apparel management, fundraising, etc. Additionally, there are always a number of opportunities to volunteer on a one time basis such as a field work day, opening ceremonies, a fundraising event, etc. Glebe Little League encourages all parents to get involved and be an active part of your community’s Little League program.
Tee Ball Drills
Week 1 – Run the Bases
Week 2 – Team Throwing
Week 3 – Left Field, Centre Field, Right Field
Week 4 – Fielding
Week 5 – Offense and Defence
Week 6 – Tee Hitting
Week 7 – Hit the Bucket
Week 8 – Beach Volleyball Circle
Week 9 – Baserunning and Ground Balls
Week 10 – Defensive Rotations