Understanding Little League’s Regular Season vs Tournament Teams

Little League offers two distinct experiences for participants.  The regular season, plus the Redmond Championship Tournament (Upper Division) and Jackson Roos Regional, which provides an opportunity for every league participant to learn and experience the games of baseball or softball, receive ample playing opportunity and compete against local friends. 

Following the regular season, Little League offers a shorted second season with Tournament teams, primarily known as All Stars teams.  The Little League All Stars Tournament is a competitive post-season competition where All Stars teams from each league compete for a District Championship, with winners advancing to the State Tournament. League Age 12 (Majors) All Star baseball and softball teams that advance from State and continue to win participate in Regionals, then can go on to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA (baseball) or Greenville, NC (softball).

The All Stars experience is Little League’s most competitive program, and quite different from the regular season program because the goal is to win and advance to the next level.

Little League All Star Governing Rules
The Little League All Star program is governed by the official Little League Baseball Tournament Rules and Guidelines and Little League Softball Tournament Rules and Guidelines.

Defining the Goal of All Stars for Redmond North Little League
The formation of a Redmond North Little League All Stars team, both in the selection of players along with the coaching staff (Manager and Assistant Coaches), is targeted at forming the most competitive roster from eligible and available Redmond North League players.  The primary purpose of the All-Stars team is to compete in an ultra-competitive environment to their best of their ability, while collectively striving to win and advance in post-season tournaments.

• Manager selection should be based on finding a leader who has the baseball/softball knowledge base to build, prepare and lead a team in Tournament play.  Managers must have been either a team Manager or Coach during the regular season by Little League International rules. He/she must have the ability to develop team chemistry in a short-amount of time, position players to take advantage of skills and capabilities to help the overall team, and clearly define strategies to maximize on-field performance.  He/she must possess the ability to make tough decisions and the willpower to be objective even when presented with inherent challenges of leading a team with his/her child on the roster, and managing the dynamics of parents (many of whom may be close friends).  He/she must be able to effectively communicate with both players and parents to manage scheduling and playing time expectations.

• Player selection is targeted at not only determining top league baseball/softball performers (skills, abilities, and player attributes), but also identifying players who have begun to build the age-appropriate mental ability to control themselves in stressful and challenging situations.

• The participation of League families in the All-Star Team experience is not limited to on-field preparations and execution, but also off- the field support with player/family discussions reviewing playing requirements and support of a positive team environment.

All Stars Player Submission Process

Any league family can apply for All Stars team consideration with the completion and agreement noted in the submission process.  Prior to submission, all families must read, review and agree to a wide variety of commitments including:

• Understanding of the time commitment and player availability requirements associated with All Stars
• Understanding of game playing time requirements for All Stars
• Ability to submit required residency documentatio
  
• Ability to submit player’s original birth certificate following roster announcement - no copies are allowed per Little League International rules
  

All Star Tournament Player Eligibility and Attributes

• To be eligible, All Stars candidates are required to have played in 60%* of their team’s regular season games,  *60% is a Little League International requirement, not a local rule definition.
• If a player misses the 60% playing time requirement in regular season, the Redmond North Little League Board my permit a player to be eligible for selection, if the player/family provides physician’s note documenting injury or illness period, and such note releases the player for the balance of the Regular Season and/or Tournament play.   
• Players will be evaluated not only on seasonal Little League “performance” but also roster versatility for highest potential team performance. 
  

Participation on an All Stars Tournament team comes with required paperwork to certify player eligibility. These requirements are non-negotiable and governed by Little League International Tournament rules.

FOR 2024 - RESIDENCY DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SHARED WITH PLAYER AGENT, MaryMargret Krause

FOR PLAYERS WHO WERE SELECTED TO A 2023 ALL STAR ROSTER, THE LEAGUE HAS YOUR PRIOR D9 APPROVED PAPERWORK AND THIS STEP IS NOT NECESSARY. 

1. Residency Forms - there are two available options:

Option A - School Enrollment Form - click here to access. 
Access, print and bring the players school for school administration validation and signature.

Option B - Three (3) Documents containing the full residence which includes parent(s) or court-appointed guardian(s) name, street address, city, state, and zip code information, dated or in force between February 1, 2023 and February 1, 2024. ONE or more documents is required from EACH of the three groups outlined below.

2. Original Birth Certificate
Should your player be selected to an All-Stars roster, you are required to supply (1) original birth certificate to player agent MaryMargret Krause by June 2, 2024.

Understanding All Stars Mandatory Play Requirements

• Little League International has revised Tournament rules and requires all teams to have one continuous batting order of all players. 
• There is no minimum playing time in the field.