KAU Rookies is half kid-pitch half coach-pitch played on 46'/60' field dimensions. The pitching distance will be adjusted to accommodate different player ability in order to introduce them to the fundamentals of pitching. If four balls are thrown to a batter, a coach will step in and throw to the batter.
Game format may be adjusted to allow for 2-3 innings of kid pitch, followed by 1-2 innings of coach pitch, to ensure adequate hitting opportunity and to keep the ball in play more frequently.
KAU will hold a player evaluation in February, teams will be assembled in March, and games will run from April-June.