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The local league of any Little Leaguer® identifies a player's "league age" according to Little League's age determination date of August 31 for baseball; and January 1 for softball.
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Determining League Age for Tee Ball
The Little League® Tee Ball program is the first step in a player’s Little League career, and provides opportunities for league age 4 to 7 years old. And, how your…
The League Age Determination Date, Age Charts Decides a Player’s Division
Using detailed participation research, interviews, and real-world common sense, Little League® International learned that parents, players, and volunteers wanted to see Little League become, as a whole, a younger program,…
The Player Draft: What Parents Need to Know
Once the tryout process is complete, the next step in preparing for the upcoming Little League® season is the player draft. A new team with fresh faces means added friends.…
Tournament Team – Player Eligibility
Players league-age 8-to-16 are eligible for selection to an International Tournament team provided they meet the criteria established by the Little League® Residency or School Attendance Player Eligibility Requirement and…
Player Selection: Approved Draft Methods
All local Little League® programs are required to assign players to teams via a draft once player evaluations conclude to assure divisions are completed. Having a draft is not only…
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®…
Questions to Ask Before Registration
A league’s registration days are typically the first official local league function of the new Little League® season. During this time, parents and guardians sign up their children to play…
Don’t Let This Happen: Registering Players From Outside League Boundaries
At Little League® International and in our Regional Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about situations that are happening at one of our 7,000 local leagues. Many…
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…
Exploring the Various Divisions of Little League®
Any community, anywhere in the world can belong to Little League®. Volunteers are the fabric and substance of the program and those same people make their Little League what they…