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Elgin Baseball & Softball Association • 2026 Divisions & Age Charts (Baseball + Softball)

Elgin Baseball & Softball Association
2026 Divisions & Age Charts

Baseball age as of April 30, 2026. Softball age as of August 31, 2025.

Baseball (PONY)

Cutoff: April 30, 2026
Division League Ages Birth Years (2026 chart)
Foal 4U*3–42022–2023
Shetland 6U5–62020–2021
Pinto 8U7–82018–2019
Mustang 10U9–102016–2017
Bronco 12U11–122014–2015
Pony 14U13–142012–2013

Softball (Girls)

Cutoff: August 31, 2025 (for 2026 season)
Division League Ages Birth Years (2026 chart)
Pinto 8U7–82017–2018
Mustang 10U9–102015–2016
Bronco 12U11–122013–2014
Pony 14U13–142011–2012

Division Descriptions

Quick overview of play by level

Foal/4U (Baseball) Introductory station-based fundamentals. Foam/soft balls, tiny fields, heavy parent help. Games are short and clinic-style.

Shetland/6U Hitting off a tee with coach-pitch introduction. Focus on safety, base-running, and throwing mechanics. No player pitching.

Pinto/8U Machine or coach-pitch. Emphasis on contact hitting, fielding basics, and game flow. Limited steals per league rules.

Mustang/10U Players pitch (baseball) or continue coach/machine assist per softball rules. More outs recorded, inning strategy begins.

Bronco/12U Bigger field, regulation pitching distance for age, focus on situational offense/defense, lead-offs introduced where allowed.

Pony/14U Advanced pitching, full base-running rules, deeper strategy, preparing athletes for HS-style play.

How to read this page

Super quick
  • Find your player’s birth year in the chart and match the division.
  • These charts follow PONY’s 2-year groupings. Local boards may approve playing up/down after evaluation.
  • Questions? Email [email protected].

Contact

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506 E 10th St 
Elgin, Texas 78621

Phone: 512-285-6089
Email: [email protected]

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