All Star Selection Policy and Basic Overview-Summer 2025

As a league, Five Town Little League (“FTLL”) strives to make sure that the regular season offers as much opportunity to play and experience baseball and softball as possible. The League implements numerous local rules to make for a more enjoyable playing experience for ALL players. Our League has many different playing levels, each geared to accommodate players based on their age and ability of play. The All-Star Season is a separate season from the regular season. It is an opportunity for a significantly higher level of play within the regional Little League system. Players will have a significantly higher level of commitment, and will receive a higher-level instruction, and will compete against other All-Star teams.

When it comes to All-Star teams, it is the intent of the FTLL Board to field a team that will best represent our league in competition and character.

All baseball and softball players need to have an opportunity as well as to make the team regardless of popularity, school affiliation, parental influence, or manager prejudice. For those that are not selected for the team the details regarding their candidacy shall be held in the strictest of confidence and remain private. All selection decisions regarding All-Star teams need to be made with these Board approved ideals in mind. Several characteristics permeate our selection process for players and managers for the All-Star team. These include Skill-level and ability to compete, attitude, hustle, team spirit, team leadership, and overall character, integrity, and sportsmanship. Winning is fun, but it is very important that we remember that Little League is a Child Development Program and that we are about teaching life lessons, building, and demonstrating positive ideals, and characteristics that we hope for all our children.

General Selection Process and Procedure Timing:

The All-Star team selection process will be held at a date to be determined for both of our baseball All-Star teams. The evaluation for 8-10 year old All-Stars will be held at Lincolnville Central School Little League Field . The evaluation for 11-12 All-Stars will be held at Marge Jones Little League Field in Rockport.

All-Star practices will not interfere with regular season games. Practices may begin after announcement of the team in June. Each Team Manager working with the league Board will determine practice schedules.

The All-Star Tournaments typically begin the first week of July. If a team were to win the District All-Star Tournament, the team would then move on to the State Tournament (typically late July). The older teams also have a regional tournament and the Little League World Series (Williamsport, PA) that will take place in early to late August.

Player and Parent Commitments:

FTLL is striving to field the most competitive All-Star team possible and assure that it is comprised of players and managers/coaches that represent the attitude and character we desire. With this in mind, FTLL wishes to involve only parents and players who are committed to the hard work and practice time that is required to participate at this level of competition. The player and parent commitment to All-Stars must be a solid commitment. Tournament Players must bear in mind that their first commitment is to the FTLL team before any other non-Little League team or to any other sports events during the All-Star Season.

Number of Players:

Each baseball All-Star team representing FTLL will consist of 12-14 players. In FTLL, the All-Star Manager has the discretion of choosing a 13th or 14th player which is eligible for the team. Additionally, the All-Star Manager shall appoint a new player should the team need to replace a player due to injury, lack of commitment, ineligibility, or other unforeseen circumstance. Per Little League rules, some players may be eligible for multiple teams, however, an individual may only be selected or allowed to practice with one All Star team.

Teams and age groups:

Baseball:

 ·         Majors Teams: Majors baseball will field two All-Star teams. All-Star Teams will be made up of players who are league age 8 to 12 and who played in the FTLL Majors division during the regular season.

·         11-12 year-old Team: The 11-12 year-old All-Star team will be made up of players who are league age 10 to 12 and played in the FTLL Majors OR Minors division during the regular season.

·         8-10 year-old Team: The 8-10-year-old All-Star team will be made up of players who are league age 8 to 10 and played in the FTLL Majors OR Minors division during the regular season.

*Players league age 10 qualify for play on either team. If there are questions on which team may be best suitable for the player, encourage the parent to discuss with the player’s regular season coach.

**Teams are not created based on division assignment; the goal is to take the 12-14 best players in an age group.

All-Star Player Selection Process:

For each Majors baseball All -Star team, an evaluation will be held whereby each Team Manager will make his/her selection to field the most competitive team and to present FTLL at the highest standard.

Player notification:

The All-Star Team Manager is asked to notify all players that attended evaluations as promptly as possible after evaluations. Notification may be provided via a phone call or email.