OBA Development and Operations
Photo Credit: Emma Barr
Age & Level of Play
Shetland League (4 to 6 Years) Shetland (T-ball) introduces players to the basic fundamentals of baseball, especially teamwork and sportsmanship. Scores are not kept in Shetland. Shetland is NOT Offered in OBA
Pinto League (7 to 8 Years Old)
Players are being taught a higher caliber of baseball. The kids play on a 50' diamond with 38' pitching distance. OBA employs the coach-pitch Pinto model
Mustang League (9 to 10 Years Old)
This level of play is more competitive. The kids play on a 60' diamond with 44' pitching distance. In regular season play, leads, pick offs and drop third strikes are not played. In all-star play, full baseball rules are
employed with leads, pick offs, and drop third strikes being live
Bronco League (11 to 12 Years Old)
These games are played more like professional ball. The kids play on a 70' diamond with 48' pitching distance. Pitchers are called for balks, players can steal home.
Pony League (13 to 14 Years Old)
This level of play is prepatory for high school baseball. Pony plays on a 80' diamond with 54' pitching distance. Major League Baseball rules apply at this level.
Colt Palomino League (15 to 18 Years Old - With Allowance for Two 19 Year Olds)
Colt Palomino plays on a professional size diamond. Colt is NOT Offered in OBA
