To all Majors Baseball Participants:

Little League believes players should have a say in who makes a Tournament Team. It is the organization’s experience that players are often objective in the selection process, have an intuitive respect for fellow players, and appreciate the opportunity for their opinions to be heard. For this reason we are introducing a new All Star selection process for the 2018 Little League All Star Tournament where players get to vote for themselves and their peers. 

In 2018, Bronco Little League is planning on placing three tournament teams into the District 3 tournament. Unlike the regular season, the All-Star teams are chosen with the intent of competing at the highest level. Every All-Star candidate must meet the following criteria: eligibility, availability, ability and attitude/effort.

The player needs to be age appropriate for the team he is chosen to participate on. The player must have played 60 percent of his team’s regular season games. The player must be a Hampden, Newburgh, Winterport or Frankfort resident, and the player must be able to commit to attending 100% of all games & 90% of all scheduled tournament team practices (exceptions: sick, illness, family emergency; all approved absences will be reviewed by the teams All-Star coaching staff, VP of Baseball and the President). 

Beyond the talent of the player that is selected, the player must make a commitment to be available from mid-June to the end of July, with a potential of going into August and be able to play every game.  If a player cannot commit to that time period, they will not be eligible for tournament team selection and should not sign up. While this may seem like a very long time now, most involved in past All-Star teams will say it ended much too soon.  Parents may encumber additional travel expenses, especially if the teams advance in Tournament play.

Being an All-Star is more than just having the talent to compete. It is also about having good character, the right attitude, being a good sport and a good teammate. Players not exhibiting a great attitude and effort will not be eligible to represent Bronco Little League in Tournament play.   

Please let your coach know no later than June 3rd to express interest in being part of a Bronco Tournament Team and the willingness to commit to the team. Additional details re: the selection process, which varies based on the age level, are provided below:

2019 Tournament Player Selection Process

Baseball 11/12-year-old Tournament Team

• All players in Majors will vote for 10 players/peers. They can vote for themselves.
• Votes will be tallied by a neutral party designated by the President. The top nine players by a majority vote will be automatically placed on the team given they meet the criteria as described above. 
• All coaches/managers from Majors will vote for 10 players as well. No player needs to be nominated; the coaches will cast a vote based on player eligibility, personal observation and knowledge, etc.
• The remaining players will be elected by the coaches’ majority vote and will be added to the roster with the top 9 players that were elected by the player vote. 
• This team will primarily consist of 12 year olds; however, 11 year olds are also eligible to make this team if necessary/worthy. All Star rosters cannot exceed the Little League International maximum nor be less than twelve, or as determined by the League President.
• If a tie exists for the last roster position, the All Star team manager will make the tie-breaker decision.

Baseball 10/11 year old Tournament Team

• All coaches/managers from Majors will vote for 12 players. No player needs to be nominated; the coaches will cast a vote based on player eligibility, personal observation and knowledge, etc.
• This team will primarily consist of 11 year olds; however 10 year olds are also eligible to make this team if necessary/worthy. All Star rosters cannot exceed the Little League International maximum nor be less than twelve, or as determined by the League President.
• If a tie exists for the last roster position, the All Star team manager will make the tie-breaker decision.

Baseball 9/10 year old Tournament Team

• All coaches/managers from Majors will be provided with a list of the eligible player’s for review. No player needs to be nominated; the coaches will cast a vote based on player eligibility, personal observation and knowledge, etc.
• This team will primarily consist of 10 year olds; however 9 year olds are also eligible to make this team if necessary/worthy. All Star rosters cannot exceed the Little League International maximum nor be less than twelve, or as determined by the League President.
• If a tie exists for the last roster position, the All Star team manager will make the tie-breaker decision.