All BLL baseball 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.
Likely Dates For the 2023 Tournaments
Here are the estimated start and ending dates for the district all-star tournaments. The ending dates are 95% set unless the state level makes changes. 9-11 softball have a starting date range - this is based on needing to guess the number of teams in the tournament.
2023 All Star Tournament Dates
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Junior Softball | Mon June 26 | | | |
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Major Softball | Tues June 27 | | | |
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8 - 10 Softball | Sun July 9 | | | |
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9 - 11 Softball | Mon July 17 | | | |
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Intermediate Baseball | Sun July 2 | | | |
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Junior Baseball | Sun July 9 | | | |
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Major Baseball | Mon July 10 | | | |
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9 - 11 Baseball | Mon July 17 | | | |
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8 - 10 Baseball | Mon July 17 | | | |
Notes
D8 Starting dates will be 1 to 1 ½ weeks before the end date. It will be determined once the exact number of All Star teams at each level is determined.
Full Schedules will be released no earlier than June.
NO games on Tue July 4. But there will be games during the weekend leading up to that day (and after).
NO games on Tue July 11 – MLB All Star Game
NO games for Softball Majors & Juniors over the weekend of Fri June 23 – Sunday June 26 due to player availability issues.
SELECTION PROCESS
BLL will hold assessments for all teams in June. 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.
ALL-STAR ANNOUNCEMENT
All-Star teams will be announced no later than Monday, the 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.