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Here is a glance at player progression through EBA programs from ages 5 to 19. For all levels except 19U, a participant's "playing age" is their age on April 30th

  • Ages 5-6: "Rookies" - first time players participate in our "Rookie" (T-ball) league. Some coach pitch may be introduced during the course of the season. At a parent's discretion, a second year player who is still 6 may either move up to "A" ball or play a second season of T-ball.

  • Ages 6-8 : "A" ball - players of this age participate in Little League "A" ball. This level is "coach pitch". To the extent possible, teams are determined geographically and play against other EBA teams

  • Ages 9-10: "Minors" AA - players again participate in this Little League affiliated level. Following player evaluations conducted by members of the Ephrata Mounts staff, teams are determined via a draft. There may be a few older or younger players at this level based on ability. This is the first level at which players pitch. Participation is against other EBA teams as well as other Little League organizations (as determined by LL District 23).

  • Ages 11-12: "Majors" AAA - most players this age participate in the Little League affiliated "AAA" (Majors). Teams are again determined via a draft, and play against other EBA teams as well as other Little League organizations                                                                          Note: advanced players ages 11 and 12 may be invited to participate in our travel baseball program (see the NPBA page for more information)

  • Ages 13-14: 14U "Junior Midget" - all players at this age level participate in the Lancaster County Youth Baseball League (LCYBL) against other Lancaster County teams. The LCYBL offers 3 levels ("sections")of play, and team rosters are determined following extended observation and input from members of the Ephrata Mounts coaching staff (see the NPBA page for more information on the LCYBL)

  • Ages 15-16: 16U "Midget" - players at the 16U level participate in Lancaster County Midget Baseball. Sometimes referred to as "summer ball", the season runs from late May through the end of July. Teams are determined by the Mounts staff near the conclusion of the high school season. EBA teams include the Ephrata Pride and the Ephrata Bandits

  • Ages 17-19: American Legion Baseball - Ephrata's Post 429 team participates in District 10 of the PA American Legion baseball program. The roster is made up predominantly of Mounts varsity upperclassmen. Current age restrictions require that players not turn 20 during the calendar year of participation.