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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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Former Little League® Stars on to the Next Stage at 2021 MLB Draft
Each year, hundreds of the world’s top baseball players earn the call to the big leagues as part of the MLB Draft, and in 2021, nearly 30 of the Top…
Local League Draft Methods
Methods for Existing Leagues It is recommended that managers not select more than eight players in a given age group. The team roster may be comprised of players of league…
Do Little League rules allow for assistant coaches to be appointed prior to the current season’s draft?
No. Assistant coaches may be recommended by managers after the draft, but must be formally nominated by the league president and approved by the local league’s board of directors. Typically,…
Little League® Graduates Earn the Call at 2020 MLB Draft
While the format of the 2020 MLB First-Year Player Draft, presented by T-Mobile, may have looked different, the one thing that remained consistent was the amount of former Little Leaguers®…
Little League® Grads Shine Among Top 50 at MLB Draft
Growing up, Little Leaguers® all around the world dream of one day having their names called by the Baseball Commissioner at the MLB Draft. For 16 former Little Leaguers®, that dream came true…
Little League ® Graduates Highlight Top 75 Picks in 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft
Growing up, many Little Leaguers® dream of one day making it to the big stage and playing Major League Baseball. While many Little League® graduates eventually go on to pursue…
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…