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Each local league assembles team rosters for a given season by using a draft method approved by the Little League® International Charter Committee.
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Preseason: Player Draft Methods
This session discusses Little League Baseball and Softball’s approved player draft methods.The conversation is led by Nick Caringi, Little League International’s Senior Director of Operations and Education, and features Corey…
Tips for Returning Coaches Preparing the Draft
The player draft can go a long way toward determining the success of a Double-Goal Coach®, both in terms of winning and the more important goal of players gaining life…
Four Little League Baseball® World Series Alumni Selected in First Two Rounds of 2017 MLB Draft
Known for his 2011 LLBWS walk-off, Nick Pratto leads draft class with 14th overall selection. With a first-round (14th overall) selection of Nick Pratto to the Kansas City Royals, and…
The Draft: Manager and Coach Options
A draft option is an agreement between a manager and the Player Agent covering a special condition. There are four options available through the approved Little League® draft process. Brother/Sister…
Options on Sons, Daughters, and Siblings
An option is an agreement between a manager and the player agent covering a special condition. All options must be in writing (except No. 1) and be submitted to the…
Local League Maintenance of Rosters
Duration of Title Each player acquired shall, for the duration of their Major Little League career, be the property of the team and league or division making the acquisition, unless…
What are Little League Tryouts?
Little League® player evaluations, also referred to as tryouts, are an annual activity for all local leagues, whether a league redrafts all of its team rosters each year or only…
Dividing a League
It may become necessary to divide the league - thus creating two chartered leagues. Such a division can be accomplished easily and requires no extra fields for play. Under any…
Tips for Managers Prepping for Player Tryouts
For Little League® managers to get the most out of player tryouts takes some planning and preparation. Each local league conducts some form of player evaluation. As each Little Leaguer®…
Player Agent: Local League Role
The Player Agent is widely considered the second-most important local league Board of Directors position, with the League President being considered the most important. A Player Agent is tasked with…