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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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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…
Alumni
Since the first Little League® game was played in 1939, more than 40 million children have expanded on the life lessons learned on the Little League field to become accomplished citizens…
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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…
Prepare
Preparing for the season includes the administrative responsibilities associated with operating your local league. Among these tasks are chartering for the coming season; election of the Board of Directors to…