SMLLA All Star Selection Process 12.5.13
San Mateo Little League American All Star Selection Process Goal: To build the strongest and most talented District All Star Teams possible. Priority and emphasis on making the District 12 Year old All Star Team to most competitive team that SMLLA can field. All Star Teams will be comprised of the following: District 12 Year Old Team: 12 & 11 Year Olds District 11 Year Old Team: 11 & 10 Year Olds District 10 Year Old Team: 10 & 9 Year Olds Tournament of Champions Team: Best Remaining Players in Majors Majors Super Bowl Team: Best Remaining Players in Majors Division Minors Super Bowl Team: Best Remaining Players in Minors (PCL & Minors) Selected Managers and Coaches must have a proven track record of teaching the correct fundamentals of baseball, demonstrate strong baseball acumen , understanding tournament play and rules, running an effective and well organized practice, demonstrating discipline and respect for the game and are highly capable of motivating the players. Objectives: All Star selection process to be fair and transparent. The SMLLA All Star Committee will select All Star teams based on the following criteria:
Updated: 12.5.2013
1. Eligibility: The player must be age appropriate for the team that he/she is selected to play on. The player must have played 60% of his/her team’s regular season games (unless excused for an injury). The player must meet the SMLLA residency requirements as prescribed by Little League and present a valid birth certificate. 2. Availability: The players selected for All Star teams are expected to participate in ALL practices and games. Players selected for an All Star Team are obligated to inform the Team Manager at the time of consideration if there are vacations or any other conflicts that would prohibit the player from participating in practices and games. a. A player selected for a District 52 All Star Team must be available between June 15 and August 1. b. A player considered for a Tournament of Champions or Super Bowl All Star Team must be available between June 1 and June 25. c. During an All Star Game, an absent player may be replaced by an “Alternate” player. (Next player in order of priority of play during the All Star selection process). d. It is the Manager’s discretion if the absent player will be added to the line-‐up for future games. e. For a District 52 All Star Team, the selected “Alternate” must waive his/her availability to play on the Tournament of Champions or Minors Super Bowl team. f. Selected Alternates may practice with their respective District All Star Team. 3. Talent: The players selected for All Star teams are the 13 to 15 highest ranked candidates that have clearly demonstrated exceptional/top tier talent and skillset, in all facets of the game and throughout the majority of the season. 4. Attitude/Effort: Being an All Star is more than just having talent to compete. It is also about having the right attitude, being a good sport and a good teammate. Players continuously exhibiting poor sportsmanship will not be eligible to represent SMLLA in All Star tournaments. All Star Player Selection Process: The All Star selection process is overseen and managed by the Player Agent. The Player Agent works with the All Star Committee which is comprised of the League President, Player Agent, Majors Commissioner, PCL Commissioner, Majors Managers and PCL Managers. The All Star selection process shall follow the following procedure: 1. Players in the Majors & PCL Divisions will be presented with age specific ballots listing every player by 9, 10, 11 and 12 year olds. 2. A ballot will be provided by the Player Agent. Players will be instructed to vote for (in their opinion) the five (5) most talented and skilled players in their specific age group. Players can vote for themselves. 3. The top five (5) players voted per age group will be given first consideration for a District level All Star team. These selections are subject to a final Updated: 12.5.2013
approval by the All Star Selection Committee in order to monitor erroneous selections. 4. Each District level All Star team will consist on not less than 12 players and not more than 13 players. It is recommended that each team carry two alternate players. But it is not required. 5. The remaining members of the All Star teams shall be selected by: a. By consensus of the All Star Committee b. Criteria used in the selection process: i. Player eligibility ii. Player availability iii. Player Talent & Skillset iv. Player Attitude & Effort c. Baseball season statistics if available d. All Star Manager’s recommendations for the final two player selections (can be challenged or overridden by the All Star Selection Committee if the selections are deemed erroneous. e. Exceptional Baseball Age 9 year olds may be considered for a District Level All Star Team f. Note: The All Star Selection Committee dictates what team a player is selected for. Parents do not have the option to dictate what team their child plays on. Selection of Managers: The SMLLA League President will elect the Manager and Coach candidates for each District Level All Star team. The final selection shall be approved by the SMLLA Board of Directors. The Board should only challenge selections if deemed erroneous. Manager Criteria: 1. Child of the Manager must be of high baseball caliber and stand on his/her own with respect to making an All Star Team. 2. Experience managing or coaching D52 tournaments or other tournament baseball teams. 3. Knowledge of tournament rules. 4. Ability to teach fundamental baseball. 5. Inspire and positively motivate players. 6. Display good sportsmanship and conduct on and off the field throughout the season. 7. Ability to assess the skill level of players without bias towards the Managers own child or regular season team players. 8. Ability to positively communicate with players, parents, league and district officials. 9. Commitment to practice and game schedules throughout the district, state, regional and national levels. Updated: 12.5.2013
Single A, California League & Minors Inter-‐League All Stars: The Team Manager will select the top players from their respective team without bias towards the Manager’s son. The total number of players selected will be 24 (24 divided by the number of teams = number of players selected from each team). Preference shall be given to the eldest players on the team. i.e.: Selecting an 8 year old over a 7 year old of equal ability is the correct move. Inter-‐League All Star games will be played – field schedule permitting.
Updated: 12.5.2013
Updated: 12.5.2013
1. Eligibility: The player must be age appropriate for the team that he/she is selected to play on. The player must have played 60% of his/her team’s regular season games (unless excused for an injury). The player must meet the SMLLA residency requirements as prescribed by Little League and present a valid birth certificate. 2. Availability: The players selected for All Star teams are expected to participate in ALL practices and games. Players selected for an All Star Team are obligated to inform the Team Manager at the time of consideration if there are vacations or any other conflicts that would prohibit the player from participating in practices and games. a. A player selected for a District 52 All Star Team must be available between June 15 and August 1. b. A player considered for a Tournament of Champions or Super Bowl All Star Team must be available between June 1 and June 25. c. During an All Star Game, an absent player may be replaced by an “Alternate” player. (Next player in order of priority of play during the All Star selection process). d. It is the Manager’s discretion if the absent player will be added to the line-‐up for future games. e. For a District 52 All Star Team, the selected “Alternate” must waive his/her availability to play on the Tournament of Champions or Minors Super Bowl team. f. Selected Alternates may practice with their respective District All Star Team. 3. Talent: The players selected for All Star teams are the 13 to 15 highest ranked candidates that have clearly demonstrated exceptional/top tier talent and skillset, in all facets of the game and throughout the majority of the season. 4. Attitude/Effort: Being an All Star is more than just having talent to compete. It is also about having the right attitude, being a good sport and a good teammate. Players continuously exhibiting poor sportsmanship will not be eligible to represent SMLLA in All Star tournaments. All Star Player Selection Process: The All Star selection process is overseen and managed by the Player Agent. The Player Agent works with the All Star Committee which is comprised of the League President, Player Agent, Majors Commissioner, PCL Commissioner, Majors Managers and PCL Managers. The All Star selection process shall follow the following procedure: 1. Players in the Majors & PCL Divisions will be presented with age specific ballots listing every player by 9, 10, 11 and 12 year olds. 2. A ballot will be provided by the Player Agent. Players will be instructed to vote for (in their opinion) the five (5) most talented and skilled players in their specific age group. Players can vote for themselves. 3. The top five (5) players voted per age group will be given first consideration for a District level All Star team. These selections are subject to a final Updated: 12.5.2013
approval by the All Star Selection Committee in order to monitor erroneous selections. 4. Each District level All Star team will consist on not less than 12 players and not more than 13 players. It is recommended that each team carry two alternate players. But it is not required. 5. The remaining members of the All Star teams shall be selected by: a. By consensus of the All Star Committee b. Criteria used in the selection process: i. Player eligibility ii. Player availability iii. Player Talent & Skillset iv. Player Attitude & Effort c. Baseball season statistics if available d. All Star Manager’s recommendations for the final two player selections (can be challenged or overridden by the All Star Selection Committee if the selections are deemed erroneous. e. Exceptional Baseball Age 9 year olds may be considered for a District Level All Star Team f. Note: The All Star Selection Committee dictates what team a player is selected for. Parents do not have the option to dictate what team their child plays on. Selection of Managers: The SMLLA League President will elect the Manager and Coach candidates for each District Level All Star team. The final selection shall be approved by the SMLLA Board of Directors. The Board should only challenge selections if deemed erroneous. Manager Criteria: 1. Child of the Manager must be of high baseball caliber and stand on his/her own with respect to making an All Star Team. 2. Experience managing or coaching D52 tournaments or other tournament baseball teams. 3. Knowledge of tournament rules. 4. Ability to teach fundamental baseball. 5. Inspire and positively motivate players. 6. Display good sportsmanship and conduct on and off the field throughout the season. 7. Ability to assess the skill level of players without bias towards the Managers own child or regular season team players. 8. Ability to positively communicate with players, parents, league and district officials. 9. Commitment to practice and game schedules throughout the district, state, regional and national levels. Updated: 12.5.2013
Single A, California League & Minors Inter-‐League All Stars: The Team Manager will select the top players from their respective team without bias towards the Manager’s son. The total number of players selected will be 24 (24 divided by the number of teams = number of players selected from each team). Preference shall be given to the eldest players on the team. i.e.: Selecting an 8 year old over a 7 year old of equal ability is the correct move. Inter-‐League All Star games will be played – field schedule permitting.
Updated: 12.5.2013
