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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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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®…
Three Former Little Leaguers® Selected During the 2022 Athletes Unlimited Softball College Draft
Three former Little League Softball® players got the call of a lifetime during the 2022 Athletes Unlimited Softball College Draft, earning the opportunity as one of only 13 college student-athletes…
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…
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…
Little League® Alumni Take the Stage at the 2022 MLB Draft
Hundreds of the finest prospects in baseball saw their dreams come to fruition as part of the 2022 MLB Draft. Of the top 100 selections, 31 are players that got…
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…
Remembering Jack Losch: The First LLBWS Graduate to Play Professional Sports
Jack Losch’s legacy is far greater than what he did on a Little League® field, although what he did there was pretty special too. Mr. Losch was the starting center…
Trading Players Within a Local League
Following a local league’s player selection meeting, there may be a situation where, for a variety of reasons, a player needs to be placed on a team other than the…
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…