Can someone please explain the "U" game level ratings

[Texas Manny]

Hey Y'all,

 

I'm getting back into umpiring after a 20+ year break. Last game I worked was in 1993, Babe Ruth 16-18 Regional Districts Tourney Championship. Back then we had the following:

 

Little League (LL) 10-13

Senior League 13-15

Big League 16-18

Babe Ruth 13-15

Babe Ruth 16-18

High School JV

High School Varsity

Adult 35+

Semi Professional

Division I, II, and III Collegiate

 

Now I'm seeing 10U, 12U, 8U....Thankfully no F-U , or "You're Gone!", LOL ...  What are all these "U's" about?

 

I know it's silly, but never heard of this.

 

Thanks!

 

Manny

[BRUMP]

its mostly used in travel ball.....ie 10u means 10 and under......16u 16 and under etc

[Texas Manny]

Well that explains that. Too easy. Tahnk you Brump!

[BRUMP]

Well that explains that. Too easy. Tahnk you Brump!

happy to help

[JaxRolo]

You will find all kinds of things now a days.

Besides 10u you will see different levels of 10u. A AA AAA

Same for each age group.

Then you have Rec , Travel, advanced travel.

Never ending

[mstaylor]

The problem was when travel started it was elite baseball, now it's whoever has enough money to start a team. So they had to develop levels of travel, A,AA,AAA and others so you didn't go two and out every weekend.  

[Texas Manny]

Man, don't I feel like Old Man Winkle...

[guyinaredhat]

Lots of travel ball in Texas , its warm and mostly dry there.  it's just a matter of time before you fall to the dark side.