All BLL baseball and softball players league age 8 and up are eligible for consideration for a BLL All-Star team. BLL can field the following teams:
- 12 year old team, consists of 12-14 players Little League age 10, 11 and 12
- 11 year old team, consists of 12-14 players Little League age 9, 10 and 11
- 10 year old team, consists of 12-14 players Little League age 8, 9 and 10
All-Star practice will begin following the BLL Championship weekend.
Most, if not all, of the All-Star teams will participate in a pre-tournament (a.k.a warm-up tournament) or scrimmage games in addition to practice and the actual D8 Tournament.
TIME COMMITMENT
- Playing All-Stars is a significant commitment by the player and family as All-Star players must attend the majority of all practices and all games unless there is a compelling reason for an excused absence (e.g. medical appointment). Excused absences do no include conflicts with other or sports or tournaments (such as select baseball or a basketball tournament).
- In order to be considered eligible for a BLL All-Star team, the parent or guardian must submit a completed letter of intent (LOI) during the registration process blow.
- Please note, BLL will need an original birth certificate and proof of residence prior to the commencement of the All-Star practices. For more information visit the Little League Tournament Resources.
District 8 2023 Tournaments
All Stars Tournament location TBD. The tournament end dates are listed below for our district, with district winners going on to compete statewide.
The 10u tournament will end by Monday, July 17th
The 11u tournament will end by Monday, July 17th
The 12u tournament will end by Monday, July 10th
SELECTION PROCESS
BLL will hold assessments for all teams in May. All players will be selected by the designated managers of each team. All players will be assessed during this assessment along with their playing record for the previous season. Note: If BLL does not receive a large number of registrations for a division, the all star coaches and board can name the players on the team without having to host an assessment.
2023 Tryout Times – All Tryouts Held at Gilman. You must sign up to particiapte by May 18 here
12u Team: Players must attend on Sunday, May 21st from 3:30-5 p.m.
11u Team: Players must attend on Sunday, May 21st from 3:30-5 p.m.
10u Team: Players must attend on Sunday, May 21st from 2-3:30 p.m.
ALL-STAR ANNOUNCEMENT
All-Star teams will be announced no later than one day after the assessments.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR SELECTED PLAYERS
Participation in the All-Star tournament teams requires the submission of official paperwork to certify player eligibility per Little League International rules. These requirements are non-negotiable and stated timelines must be met. All documents need to be shared with the BLL Player Agent. Detailed information regarding the required residency documents and birth certificate requirements can be found in this link. Please note, deadline dates in this document are subject to change.