Babe Ruth is more competitive at an earlier age. However, unfortunately the little league is heading that direction ( away fro flew are here to have fun playing baseball and more towards we are here to win)

But at the t-ball level, I doubt it matters. Just if you think you will stay in the same league.

Anonymous wrote:There's not much difference - it really depends on what league is more common at your school. For example, at my sons' school most kids do Babe Ruth. So when we signed up that's what we did so he could be with his friends. Babe Ruth does not use machine pitch at all - it goes t-ball, coach pitch, kid pitch. Is he is an APS elementary? If so, I'd just ask around to see what most people do.

Maybe there are differences within Babe Ruth leagues. Ours uses machines for the Rookie division--7 and 8 year olds.

There's not much difference - it really depends on what league is more common at your school. For example, at my sons' school most kids do Babe Ruth. So when we signed up that's what we did so he could be with his friends. Babe Ruth does not use machine pitch at all - it goes t-ball, coach pitch, kid pitch. Is he is an APS elementary? If so, I'd just ask around to see what most people do.

Anonymous wrote:I'm pretty sure Babe Ruth is for ages 13+. You'd want t-ball or coach pitch for a 6-yr-old...which will be at the Little League.

Little League and Babe Ruth are different organizations. The rules are a little different at the different levels. For example, Babe Ruth will usually move from coach pitch to a pitching machine to kid pitch, while I think Little League moves directly from coach pitch to kid pitch.

I don't live in Arlington, OP, so can't compare them. But my boys play in a Babe Ruth League in Alexandria. We played several games against Arlington Babe Ruth in tournaments, and the parents and coaches seemed very nice and positive with the kids. These were 8 year olds.

I'm pretty sure Babe Ruth is for ages 13+. You'd want t-ball or coach pitch for a 6-yr-old...which will be at the Little League.

Anyone have any experience with either teams/programs? Looking for my 6-year-old son to join one or the other.
TIA!