<P> "The Big League Baseball Division is for boys and girls ages 16--18, using a conventional 90 - foot (27 m) diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet 6 inches (18.44 m). The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 16--18 - year - olds from within this division (and / or from within the Senior League Division), and the team may enter the International Tournament . The culmination of the International Tournament is the Big League Baseball World Series, featuring teams from around the globe . All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals, and housing) are paid by Little League Baseball ." </P> <P> Little League introduced the Challenger Division in 1989 to provide opportunities for children with physical and intellectual challenges to participate in the Little League program . The Challenger Division utilizes a "buddy system" in which Little Leaguers assist Challenger participants in the areas of batting, running and fielding . Challenger Division games are typically non-competitive in nature . </P> <P> Introduced in 1989, the Little League Challenger Division is for participants ages 4--18 . Games are played on a 46 / 60 field and are non-competitive . </P> <P> Approved at the 2014 Little League International Congress the Senior League Challenger Division launched in 2015 . This division is for participants ages 15 and above (no maximum age). Games are played on a 60 / 90 field and are non-competitive . Leagues may request permission to play games on a smaller field as well . </P>

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