MEE 2018 Spring Team Selection Process WORD
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process The following outlined process for team selection will be the manner for which all teams are selected for the Mishawaka East End 2018 spring season in both baseball and softball leagues. This process will NOT apply to Mishawka East End 2018 fall season nor any All-‐Star or other team selection process facilitated by East End MBSA in 2018. This process will NOT apply to the process for which teams will be selected in the Mishawaka East End 2018 spring T-‐Ball divisional season. The team selection process for the Mishawaka East End 2018 spring T-‐Ball divisional season will be published separately by the 2017 2018 Mishawaka East End T-‐Ball division Commissioner. This process will NOT apply to the process for which teams will be selected in any division that can field less than four (4) teams for the Mishawaka East End 2018 spring season. In a situation where less than four (4) teams can be fielded for the Mishawaka East End 2018 spring season this process can be modified (if needed) by the collective agreement of the Vice President of Operations of the league discipline (baseball or softball), The Player Agent of the league discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioner of the league needing process modification. The process outlined, in this section, uses baseball and the 8u baseball division as an example for the process and scenarios within the process. It should be noted that this selection process will be applied to each league (baseball and softball) and all divisions with the exceptions noted above. In 2016 a complete draft process was agreed upon and adopted as the team selection process for all divisions of Mishawaka East End baseball and softball that could field at least four (4) teams (with the exception of the T-‐Ball division). This was done as the beginning for the process we are now adopting in order to maintain fairness across teams, enrich development of players, and ultimately building Mishawaka East End as an organization across all leagues and divisions. In instances of divisions that could not field four (4) teams in 2016 a draft process was still implemented. In 2017 we continued to build upon the 2016 draft base. Utilizing the identification of interdivisional core teams along with an evaluation process for the team selection process we will continue this process in 2018. This process shall be published and serve as the guide for team selection for the Mishawaka East End 2018 spring season. Should any situation or scenario transpire that is not covered in these guidelines the solution will be decided upon by the collective agreement of the Vice President of Operations of the league discipline (baseball or softball), The Player Agent of the league discipline (baseball or softball), and the
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process Commissioner of the league needing process modification. All modifications of this process will then be communicated to the East End MBSA Board. INTERDIVISIONAL CORE TEAM In 2018 if two (2) or more players, from the same team, return to the same division than they will be considered a core team and allowed to stay together for the 2018 season. The formation of a core team is based on the players returning and is not contingent on the Manager also returning to the same division. If a player is returning to the same division as they played in 2017; but would like to be entered into the draft selection process (rather than remaining on their identified core team) they must attend the evaluation workshop(s) (outlined below) and signify this request during check in. Using the 2017 baseball team structure the following core team assignments will be identified for baseball during the 2018 selection process. All players that are returning to the same division, as they played in 2017, will remain on the core team roster number assigned below: Any player moving up an aged division, or new to Mishawaka East End, will not be considered in the core team identification process and must attend the evaluation workshop(s) and be placed in the divisional team draft selection process (outlined below) for the new division they are entering into.
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process MANAGERS AND COACHES Anyone interested in becoming a Mishawaka East End 2018 spring season manager must be approved by the collective agreement of the Vice President of Operations of the league discipline (baseball or softball), The Player Agent of the league discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioner of the league for which they are requesting to managing a team. Those approved, and selected to manage a team for the Mishawaka East End 2018 spring season, must then meet the East End MBSA Expectation of Managers and Coaches prior to and during their tenure as a Mishawaka East End Manager (see East End MBSA Expectations of Managers and Coaches for further) A single manager will be identified, by the league commissioner, for each team prior to the evaluation workshops and team selection process. The selected team manager will then select ONLY ONE (1) assistant coach prior to the evaluation workshops and team selection process. That team Manager’s and identified single team Coach’s child (or children) playing in that same division will be added to that team roster automatically prior to the team selection process. Once the team selection process has been completed and the team rosters have been published the team manager may then identify any additional assistant coaches they may need. All team coaches must be approved by the league commissioner and must then meet the East End MBSA Expectation of Managers and Coaches prior to and during their tenure as a Mishawaka East End Coach (see East End MBSA Expectations of Managers and Coaches for further) MANAGERS AND COACHES ASSIGNED TO TEAMS Situation 1: 2017 Manager returns to the same division in 2018 If a 2017 manager returns to the same division in 2018 they will take the helm of the same core team, with their returning players, they managed in 2017. Situation 2: 2017 Manager does NOT return to the same division in 2018
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process If a 2017 manager does NOT return to the same division in 2018 than the core team returning for 2018 will be assigned to a new manager for the 2018 spring season. The manager assignment for the core team left without a returning manager will be done following the process identified below. Situation 3: 2017 Manager is interested in managing a team in a new division in 2018 If a 2017 manager moves to a different age division they will be identified as a “New 2018 manager” during the 2018 selection process. The manager assignment to a team in a new division will be done following the process identified below. Manager and Team Assignment Process: 1. Returning Managers from 2017 in the same division: Managers returning in 2018, to the same division as they managed in 2017, will be paired with the returning core team they managed in 2017. 2. 2018 Core Teams without a returning manager from 2017: Any core team that does not have a returning manager may have a new manager identified by the following process: a. A new manager may be selected from one of the returning assistant coaches from 2017 b. A new manager may be selected from one of the returning family members from 2017 c. A new manager may be selected from any volunteering new manager to that division. d. The selection of the new manager will be at the discretion of the collective agreement of the Vice President of Operations of the league discipline (baseball or softball), The Player Agent of the league discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioner of the league for which they are requesting to managing a team. 3. There are more teams in a division in 2018 than there were in 2017: If there are more players registered in 2018 that allow for the need to have additional teams in any division above the number of teams we had in that same division in 2017 than the new teams will have a manager identified by the following process: e. The selection of the new manager(s) will be at the discretion of the collective agreement of the Vice President of Operations of the league discipline (baseball or softball), The Player Agent of the league discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioner of the league for which they are requesting to managing a team.
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process 4. There are less teams in a division in 2018 than there were in 2017: If there are less players registered in 2018 that allow for the need to have less teams in any division below the number of teams we had in that same division in 2017 than the teams will be redacted by the following process: f. The returning core team, which does not have a returning manager, with the least amount of returning players will be considered for redaction first. g. If there are more than one team than a blind draw will be done. h. When a team is redacted the players returning to that team will be entered into the evaluation and draft process for new team selection. All team managers and assistant coaches must be approved by the collective agreement of the VP of Operations for the particular discipline (baseball or softball), the Player Agent for the particular discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioner of the particular division. In the event any of those positions are vacant than any member of the Executive Board may replace the vacant position for that decision. If any scenario is found not to have a solution pertaining to manager selection, manager placement, assistant coach selection, assistant coach placement or any other situations pertaining to manager and/or assistant coach assignment than the solution will be determined by the collective agreement of the VP of Operations for the particular discipline (baseball or softball), the Player Agent for the particular discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioner of the particular division. In the event any of those positions are vacant than any member of the Executive Board may replace the vacant position for that decision. Mishawaka East End Spring Baseball Division Evaluation Eligibility: Players will be eligible to be evaluated for play in the following baseball divisions in accordance with the following ages. Players Age 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 T Ball Eligible Eligible 8u Eligible Eligible Eligible Eligible Divison 10u Eligible Eligible Eligible 12u Eligible Eligible Eligible All players aged 6 to 12, NOT remaining in their previously played division on a core team (see definition above) will be asked to attend at least one (1) evaluation workshop as they will be entering into the draft process.
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process All 8 and 10 year olds are asked to attend at least one (1) evaluation workshop regardless of core team status to be evaluated for inclusion in the next aged division’s draft. • If a 10 year old is not selected to a team in the 12u divisional draft than they will return to their 10u core team (the team they played on in 2017) for the Mishawaka East End 2018 spring season (unless new to Mishawaka East End where they will then be entered into the 10u draft process). • If an 8 year old is not selected to a team in the 10u divisional draft than they will return to their 8u core team (the team they played on in 2017) for the Mishawaka East End 2018 spring season (unless new to Mishawaka East End where they will then be entered into the 8u draft process). 5 year olds entering into the evaluation process for inclusion into the 8u draft process is at the discretion of the child’s parent(s)/guardian(s). If a 5 year old wants to be entered into the 8u draft process they must attend the evaluation workshop(s) (outlined below) and signify this request during check in. Note that a determination that a player be allowed eligibility for team selection does not make that player automatically placed on a team in that division. The team managers will still have the final decision based on the team selection process. No player will be eligible for play in a division they are older than the eligible age without the unanimous vote of the Executive Board for the exception. (Example: a 9 year old is not eligible to play in the 8u division, an 11 year old is not eligible to play in the 10u division, etc). A player’s parent/guardian interested in having their player be evaluated for a division they are younger than the listed age of eligibility must have their player participate in at least one evaluation workshop. The parent/guardian’s interest can be communicated at check in for the evaluation workshop(s). Note that a determination that a player be allowed eligibility for team selection does not make that player automatically placed on a team in that division. The team managers will still have the final decision based on the team selection process. Mishawaka East End Spring Baseball Division Evaluation Workshops: All players entering into the evaluation process will attend the same evaluation workshops (all three divisions). There will NOT be separate evaluation workshops for separate age groups.
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process Players will check in at the evaluation clinic and issued an identifier (colored tape) that will be worn identifying them by the eligible divisions they can be evaluated for. This identifier will be color coded (8u, 8u/10u, 10u, 10u/12u, and 12u) and affixed with a number so the specific player can be identifiable to the managers and coaches. The players will be run through a series of drills to evaluate their hitting, throwing and defensive abilities. Once the last evaluation workshop is completed the draft dates will be scheduled by the Vice President of Operations of the league discipline (baseball or softball), The Player Agent of the league discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioners within the league discipline (baseball or softball) with the 12u draft being held first, then the 10u draft and finally the 8u draft. Players being evaluated for the higher aged divisions will be eligible during that divisions draft process amongst the players only eligible for that age division. All players, not eligible for a younger age division MUST be selected during that draft process. • Example: The 12u divisional draft will be held first. During this draft all 12 year olds, 11 year olds, and 10 year olds will be eligible for this draft. FIRST: The Player Agent will alert the Commissioner if there has been any requests by any 10 year old parents NOT to have them in the 12u draft process and those requests have been reviewed and accepted. Those players will be removed from the 12u draft pool by the Commissioner prior to the draft commencing. SECOND: The Commissioner will ask those present if there were any 10 year olds evaluated that they felt should not be in the 12u draft due to further development being needed in the lower aged division prior to moving up. If any 10 year olds are identified, and there is a consensus agreement in their evaluation than those players will be removed from the 12u draft pool by the Commissioner prior to the draft commencing. THIRD: The Commissioner will identify which 12 and 11 year old players are returning to the 12u division from 2016 2017 and assign them to their core teams. As the draft is proceeding the Commissioner will make periodic updates of any 11 or 12 year olds still needing to be placed on teams in order to make sure all 11 and 12 year olds are placed on teams prior to the draft concluding.
Any players eligible for the younger aged division, and not selected during the older aged division, will be then placed in the draft pool during the next draft process for the younger aged division OR those returning players will be assigned to their 2016 2017 core teams in that younger division if applicable.
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Example: The 12u divisional draft will be held first. During this draft five (5) 10 year olds were selected to 12u teams and nine (9) 10 year olds were not selected for 12u teams. The remaining nine (9) 10 year olds will be placed on their 2016 2017 core team rosters OR in the 10u divisional draft pool if new to Mishawaka East End.
DIVISIONAL TEAM DRAFT SELECTION PROCESS A single manager will be identified, by the league commissioner, for each team prior to the evaluation workshops and team selection process. The selected team manager will then select ONLY ONE (1) assistant coach prior to the evaluation workshops and team selection process. Prior to the draft beginning the commissioner shall assign the identified managers to team numbers (see Managers and Coaches Assigned to Teams for further). The commissioner will first identify if any managers are assigned team numbers that DO NOT have core team members. If there is a situation where there are more teams being fielded in 2018, than were fielded in 2017, all managers who have been assigned teams with no core team members will have been identified as those teams receiving the first picks in the draft (see Managers and Coaches Assigned to Teams for further) and should be placed in those selection positions first. The commissioner will place all remaining team numbers in a hat and via a blind draw determine the remaining order of selection positions for the process. Starting with the team in the first selection position the managers WILL select their own child as their first pick in the draft. Each manager will then use their next picks to select the child of their identified coach. If the manager and/or coach has more than one child, playing in this division, than they will use their next continuous picks for those children until each one is selected. Once the manager and coach’s children are selected than the managers will use their next picks, in the draft, to select core team members until all returning core team members are selected to their roster. If a manager does not have a core team assigned to them then they will be able to immediately start selection from the draft pool. Once all core team members are selected to a team’s roster (if applicable) the managers may then start using their consecutive draft picks to select players from the draft pool until their roster is completed. An example of an 8u baseball scenario based on 3 more teams than in the previous year and 3 returning Managers from the previous year is outlined below:
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process Mgr. Core Team Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 2017 8u BB Teams Returning 8u BB Team 1 No -‐ Drawn 5th No Core Team Mgr's Child Coach's Child Pick 1 Pick 4 Pick 8 Pick 14 Pick 22 Pick 31 Pick 40 Pick 50 Pick 60 8u BB Team 2 No -‐ Drawn 6th No Core Team Mgr's Child Coach's Child Pick 2 Pick 5 Pick 9 Pick 15 Pick 23 Pick 32 Pick 41 Pick 51 Pick 61 8u BB Team 3 No -‐ Drawn 7th No Core Team Mgr's Child Coach's Child Pick 3 Pick 6 Pick 10 Pick 16 Pick 24 Pick 33 Pick 42 Pick 52 Pick 62 8u BB Team 4 No -‐ Drawn 2nd 2016 Core Team 3 Mgr's Child Coach's Child Core Player 1 Core Player 2 Core Player 3 Pick 17 Pick 25 Pick 34 Pick 43 Pick 53 Pick 63 8u BB Team 5 Yes 2016 Core Team 6 Mgr's Child Coach's Child Core Player 1 Core Player 2 Pick 11 Pick 18 Pick 26 Pick 35 Pick 44 Pick 54 Pick 64 8u BB Team 6 No-‐ Drawn 1st 2017 Core Team 1 Mgr's Child Coach's Child Core Player 1 Pick 7 Pick 12 Pick 19 Pick 27 Pick 36 Pick 45 Pick 55 Pick 65 8u BB Team 7 Yes 2018 Core Team 2 Mgr's Child Coach's Child Core Player 1 Core Player 2 Core Player 3 Core Player 4 Core Player 5 Core Player 6 Pick 46 Pick 56 Pick 66 8u BB Team 8 No -‐ Drawn 4th 2019 Core Team 7 Mgr's Child Coach's Child Coach's Child Core Player 1 Core Player 2 Core Player 3 Pick 28 Pick 37 Pick 47 Pick 57 Pick 67 8u BB Team 9 2020 Core Team 4 Mgr's Child Mgr's Child Core Player 1 Core Player 2 Pick 13 Pick 20 Pick 29 Pick 38 Pick 48 Pick 58 Pick 68 Yes 8u BB Team 10 No -‐ Drawn 3rd 2021 Core Team 5 Mgr's Child Coach's Child Core Player 1 Core Player 2 Core Player 3 Pick 21 Pick 30 Pick 39 Pick 49 Pick 59 Pick 69 This process shall be published and serve as the guide to team selection for the Mishawaka East End 2018 spring season. Should any situation or scenario transpire that is not covered in these guidelines the solution will be decided upon by the collective agreement of the Vice President of Operations of the league discipline (baseball or softball), The Player Agent of the league discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioner of the league needing process modification. In the event any of those positions are vacant than any member of the Executive Board may replace the vacant position for that decision. All modifications of this process will then be communicated to the East End MBSA Board.
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process Commissioner of the league needing process modification. All modifications of this process will then be communicated to the East End MBSA Board. INTERDIVISIONAL CORE TEAM In 2018 if two (2) or more players, from the same team, return to the same division than they will be considered a core team and allowed to stay together for the 2018 season. The formation of a core team is based on the players returning and is not contingent on the Manager also returning to the same division. If a player is returning to the same division as they played in 2017; but would like to be entered into the draft selection process (rather than remaining on their identified core team) they must attend the evaluation workshop(s) (outlined below) and signify this request during check in. Using the 2017 baseball team structure the following core team assignments will be identified for baseball during the 2018 selection process. All players that are returning to the same division, as they played in 2017, will remain on the core team roster number assigned below: Any player moving up an aged division, or new to Mishawaka East End, will not be considered in the core team identification process and must attend the evaluation workshop(s) and be placed in the divisional team draft selection process (outlined below) for the new division they are entering into.
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process MANAGERS AND COACHES Anyone interested in becoming a Mishawaka East End 2018 spring season manager must be approved by the collective agreement of the Vice President of Operations of the league discipline (baseball or softball), The Player Agent of the league discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioner of the league for which they are requesting to managing a team. Those approved, and selected to manage a team for the Mishawaka East End 2018 spring season, must then meet the East End MBSA Expectation of Managers and Coaches prior to and during their tenure as a Mishawaka East End Manager (see East End MBSA Expectations of Managers and Coaches for further) A single manager will be identified, by the league commissioner, for each team prior to the evaluation workshops and team selection process. The selected team manager will then select ONLY ONE (1) assistant coach prior to the evaluation workshops and team selection process. That team Manager’s and identified single team Coach’s child (or children) playing in that same division will be added to that team roster automatically prior to the team selection process. Once the team selection process has been completed and the team rosters have been published the team manager may then identify any additional assistant coaches they may need. All team coaches must be approved by the league commissioner and must then meet the East End MBSA Expectation of Managers and Coaches prior to and during their tenure as a Mishawaka East End Coach (see East End MBSA Expectations of Managers and Coaches for further) MANAGERS AND COACHES ASSIGNED TO TEAMS Situation 1: 2017 Manager returns to the same division in 2018 If a 2017 manager returns to the same division in 2018 they will take the helm of the same core team, with their returning players, they managed in 2017. Situation 2: 2017 Manager does NOT return to the same division in 2018
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process If a 2017 manager does NOT return to the same division in 2018 than the core team returning for 2018 will be assigned to a new manager for the 2018 spring season. The manager assignment for the core team left without a returning manager will be done following the process identified below. Situation 3: 2017 Manager is interested in managing a team in a new division in 2018 If a 2017 manager moves to a different age division they will be identified as a “New 2018 manager” during the 2018 selection process. The manager assignment to a team in a new division will be done following the process identified below. Manager and Team Assignment Process: 1. Returning Managers from 2017 in the same division: Managers returning in 2018, to the same division as they managed in 2017, will be paired with the returning core team they managed in 2017. 2. 2018 Core Teams without a returning manager from 2017: Any core team that does not have a returning manager may have a new manager identified by the following process: a. A new manager may be selected from one of the returning assistant coaches from 2017 b. A new manager may be selected from one of the returning family members from 2017 c. A new manager may be selected from any volunteering new manager to that division. d. The selection of the new manager will be at the discretion of the collective agreement of the Vice President of Operations of the league discipline (baseball or softball), The Player Agent of the league discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioner of the league for which they are requesting to managing a team. 3. There are more teams in a division in 2018 than there were in 2017: If there are more players registered in 2018 that allow for the need to have additional teams in any division above the number of teams we had in that same division in 2017 than the new teams will have a manager identified by the following process: e. The selection of the new manager(s) will be at the discretion of the collective agreement of the Vice President of Operations of the league discipline (baseball or softball), The Player Agent of the league discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioner of the league for which they are requesting to managing a team.
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process 4. There are less teams in a division in 2018 than there were in 2017: If there are less players registered in 2018 that allow for the need to have less teams in any division below the number of teams we had in that same division in 2017 than the teams will be redacted by the following process: f. The returning core team, which does not have a returning manager, with the least amount of returning players will be considered for redaction first. g. If there are more than one team than a blind draw will be done. h. When a team is redacted the players returning to that team will be entered into the evaluation and draft process for new team selection. All team managers and assistant coaches must be approved by the collective agreement of the VP of Operations for the particular discipline (baseball or softball), the Player Agent for the particular discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioner of the particular division. In the event any of those positions are vacant than any member of the Executive Board may replace the vacant position for that decision. If any scenario is found not to have a solution pertaining to manager selection, manager placement, assistant coach selection, assistant coach placement or any other situations pertaining to manager and/or assistant coach assignment than the solution will be determined by the collective agreement of the VP of Operations for the particular discipline (baseball or softball), the Player Agent for the particular discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioner of the particular division. In the event any of those positions are vacant than any member of the Executive Board may replace the vacant position for that decision. Mishawaka East End Spring Baseball Division Evaluation Eligibility: Players will be eligible to be evaluated for play in the following baseball divisions in accordance with the following ages. Players Age 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 T Ball Eligible Eligible 8u Eligible Eligible Eligible Eligible Divison 10u Eligible Eligible Eligible 12u Eligible Eligible Eligible All players aged 6 to 12, NOT remaining in their previously played division on a core team (see definition above) will be asked to attend at least one (1) evaluation workshop as they will be entering into the draft process.
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process All 8 and 10 year olds are asked to attend at least one (1) evaluation workshop regardless of core team status to be evaluated for inclusion in the next aged division’s draft. • If a 10 year old is not selected to a team in the 12u divisional draft than they will return to their 10u core team (the team they played on in 2017) for the Mishawaka East End 2018 spring season (unless new to Mishawaka East End where they will then be entered into the 10u draft process). • If an 8 year old is not selected to a team in the 10u divisional draft than they will return to their 8u core team (the team they played on in 2017) for the Mishawaka East End 2018 spring season (unless new to Mishawaka East End where they will then be entered into the 8u draft process). 5 year olds entering into the evaluation process for inclusion into the 8u draft process is at the discretion of the child’s parent(s)/guardian(s). If a 5 year old wants to be entered into the 8u draft process they must attend the evaluation workshop(s) (outlined below) and signify this request during check in. Note that a determination that a player be allowed eligibility for team selection does not make that player automatically placed on a team in that division. The team managers will still have the final decision based on the team selection process. No player will be eligible for play in a division they are older than the eligible age without the unanimous vote of the Executive Board for the exception. (Example: a 9 year old is not eligible to play in the 8u division, an 11 year old is not eligible to play in the 10u division, etc). A player’s parent/guardian interested in having their player be evaluated for a division they are younger than the listed age of eligibility must have their player participate in at least one evaluation workshop. The parent/guardian’s interest can be communicated at check in for the evaluation workshop(s). Note that a determination that a player be allowed eligibility for team selection does not make that player automatically placed on a team in that division. The team managers will still have the final decision based on the team selection process. Mishawaka East End Spring Baseball Division Evaluation Workshops: All players entering into the evaluation process will attend the same evaluation workshops (all three divisions). There will NOT be separate evaluation workshops for separate age groups.
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process Players will check in at the evaluation clinic and issued an identifier (colored tape) that will be worn identifying them by the eligible divisions they can be evaluated for. This identifier will be color coded (8u, 8u/10u, 10u, 10u/12u, and 12u) and affixed with a number so the specific player can be identifiable to the managers and coaches. The players will be run through a series of drills to evaluate their hitting, throwing and defensive abilities. Once the last evaluation workshop is completed the draft dates will be scheduled by the Vice President of Operations of the league discipline (baseball or softball), The Player Agent of the league discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioners within the league discipline (baseball or softball) with the 12u draft being held first, then the 10u draft and finally the 8u draft. Players being evaluated for the higher aged divisions will be eligible during that divisions draft process amongst the players only eligible for that age division. All players, not eligible for a younger age division MUST be selected during that draft process. • Example: The 12u divisional draft will be held first. During this draft all 12 year olds, 11 year olds, and 10 year olds will be eligible for this draft. FIRST: The Player Agent will alert the Commissioner if there has been any requests by any 10 year old parents NOT to have them in the 12u draft process and those requests have been reviewed and accepted. Those players will be removed from the 12u draft pool by the Commissioner prior to the draft commencing. SECOND: The Commissioner will ask those present if there were any 10 year olds evaluated that they felt should not be in the 12u draft due to further development being needed in the lower aged division prior to moving up. If any 10 year olds are identified, and there is a consensus agreement in their evaluation than those players will be removed from the 12u draft pool by the Commissioner prior to the draft commencing. THIRD: The Commissioner will identify which 12 and 11 year old players are returning to the 12u division from 2016 2017 and assign them to their core teams. As the draft is proceeding the Commissioner will make periodic updates of any 11 or 12 year olds still needing to be placed on teams in order to make sure all 11 and 12 year olds are placed on teams prior to the draft concluding.
Any players eligible for the younger aged division, and not selected during the older aged division, will be then placed in the draft pool during the next draft process for the younger aged division OR those returning players will be assigned to their 2016 2017 core teams in that younger division if applicable.
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Example: The 12u divisional draft will be held first. During this draft five (5) 10 year olds were selected to 12u teams and nine (9) 10 year olds were not selected for 12u teams. The remaining nine (9) 10 year olds will be placed on their 2016 2017 core team rosters OR in the 10u divisional draft pool if new to Mishawaka East End.
DIVISIONAL TEAM DRAFT SELECTION PROCESS A single manager will be identified, by the league commissioner, for each team prior to the evaluation workshops and team selection process. The selected team manager will then select ONLY ONE (1) assistant coach prior to the evaluation workshops and team selection process. Prior to the draft beginning the commissioner shall assign the identified managers to team numbers (see Managers and Coaches Assigned to Teams for further). The commissioner will first identify if any managers are assigned team numbers that DO NOT have core team members. If there is a situation where there are more teams being fielded in 2018, than were fielded in 2017, all managers who have been assigned teams with no core team members will have been identified as those teams receiving the first picks in the draft (see Managers and Coaches Assigned to Teams for further) and should be placed in those selection positions first. The commissioner will place all remaining team numbers in a hat and via a blind draw determine the remaining order of selection positions for the process. Starting with the team in the first selection position the managers WILL select their own child as their first pick in the draft. Each manager will then use their next picks to select the child of their identified coach. If the manager and/or coach has more than one child, playing in this division, than they will use their next continuous picks for those children until each one is selected. Once the manager and coach’s children are selected than the managers will use their next picks, in the draft, to select core team members until all returning core team members are selected to their roster. If a manager does not have a core team assigned to them then they will be able to immediately start selection from the draft pool. Once all core team members are selected to a team’s roster (if applicable) the managers may then start using their consecutive draft picks to select players from the draft pool until their roster is completed. An example of an 8u baseball scenario based on 3 more teams than in the previous year and 3 returning Managers from the previous year is outlined below:
East End MBSA – Mishawaka East End 2018 Spring Season Baseball / Softball Team Selection Process Mgr. Core Team Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 2017 8u BB Teams Returning 8u BB Team 1 No -‐ Drawn 5th No Core Team Mgr's Child Coach's Child Pick 1 Pick 4 Pick 8 Pick 14 Pick 22 Pick 31 Pick 40 Pick 50 Pick 60 8u BB Team 2 No -‐ Drawn 6th No Core Team Mgr's Child Coach's Child Pick 2 Pick 5 Pick 9 Pick 15 Pick 23 Pick 32 Pick 41 Pick 51 Pick 61 8u BB Team 3 No -‐ Drawn 7th No Core Team Mgr's Child Coach's Child Pick 3 Pick 6 Pick 10 Pick 16 Pick 24 Pick 33 Pick 42 Pick 52 Pick 62 8u BB Team 4 No -‐ Drawn 2nd 2016 Core Team 3 Mgr's Child Coach's Child Core Player 1 Core Player 2 Core Player 3 Pick 17 Pick 25 Pick 34 Pick 43 Pick 53 Pick 63 8u BB Team 5 Yes 2016 Core Team 6 Mgr's Child Coach's Child Core Player 1 Core Player 2 Pick 11 Pick 18 Pick 26 Pick 35 Pick 44 Pick 54 Pick 64 8u BB Team 6 No-‐ Drawn 1st 2017 Core Team 1 Mgr's Child Coach's Child Core Player 1 Pick 7 Pick 12 Pick 19 Pick 27 Pick 36 Pick 45 Pick 55 Pick 65 8u BB Team 7 Yes 2018 Core Team 2 Mgr's Child Coach's Child Core Player 1 Core Player 2 Core Player 3 Core Player 4 Core Player 5 Core Player 6 Pick 46 Pick 56 Pick 66 8u BB Team 8 No -‐ Drawn 4th 2019 Core Team 7 Mgr's Child Coach's Child Coach's Child Core Player 1 Core Player 2 Core Player 3 Pick 28 Pick 37 Pick 47 Pick 57 Pick 67 8u BB Team 9 2020 Core Team 4 Mgr's Child Mgr's Child Core Player 1 Core Player 2 Pick 13 Pick 20 Pick 29 Pick 38 Pick 48 Pick 58 Pick 68 Yes 8u BB Team 10 No -‐ Drawn 3rd 2021 Core Team 5 Mgr's Child Coach's Child Core Player 1 Core Player 2 Core Player 3 Pick 21 Pick 30 Pick 39 Pick 49 Pick 59 Pick 69 This process shall be published and serve as the guide to team selection for the Mishawaka East End 2018 spring season. Should any situation or scenario transpire that is not covered in these guidelines the solution will be decided upon by the collective agreement of the Vice President of Operations of the league discipline (baseball or softball), The Player Agent of the league discipline (baseball or softball), and the Commissioner of the league needing process modification. In the event any of those positions are vacant than any member of the Executive Board may replace the vacant position for that decision. All modifications of this process will then be communicated to the East End MBSA Board.
