Your child’s birthdate must fall between the dates listed below
to be eligible to play in these programs during the 2012 MBA season:

Pony (age 13-14)	May 1, 1997 – April 30, 1999
Bronco (age 11-12)	May 1, 1999 – April 30, 2001
Mustang (age 9-10)	May 1, 2001 – April 30, 2003
Pinto (age 7-8)	May 1, 2003 – April 30, 2005

Special requests regarding age divisions may be granted by the MBA Board of Directors on a case-by-case basis.

Pinto Pinto teams consist of seven and eight year-old players. Coaches pitch to their own players and there is no stealing in Pinto. During the pre-season, which start in early February, the teams will practice three to four times each week. During the regular season, which extends from the beginning of March to the first week of June, teams practice twice a week and play two games each week. Games are played at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School. There is one game during the week and one on the weekend. All games are played against the other Moraga Pinto teams. If time permits, there is a tournament on the final weekend of the season. Click here for the 2012 Pinto Rules.

Mustang Mustang teams are comprised of nine and ten year-old players. At the Mustang level, players pitch and stealing is allowed once the ball has crossed home plate for the first half of the season. Taking leads and stealing is allowed during the second half of the year. During the pre-season, each team practices approximately four times a week, including some practice games. During the regular season, which begins in early March and ends in early June, teams practice twice a week and play two games, one on a week night and one on the weekend. All games are played at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School. If time permits, there is a tournament during the final week of the season. Click here for the 2012 Mustang Rules.

Bronco Bronco teams consists of eleven and twelve year-old players. The teams play in the 680 Diablo League or the Morindamont League, which is compriised of teams from Moraga, Orinda and Piedmont. During the pre-season, teams practice four or five times a week, including practice games. During the regular season - March to June - teams practice two or three times a week and play two games each weekend. All games are played on the weekend, with home games at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School. The quality of play in this division is a substantial step up from Mustang.

Pony Pony teams are comprised of thirteen and fourteen year-old players. The Pony teams play in the 680 Diablo League. Players were selected for these teams based on a series of practices over a two-week period in January and a draft by the managers. During the pre-season, there are generally four or five practices and/or practice games each week. During the regular season, there are two or three practices and two games each week, with the games played on weekends. All home games are played at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School. Play at this level is very competitive.