The Summer baseball/softball season is upon us! To ensure you have a full understanding of the commitment required, please read the following information so you can make a well-informed decision about whether your player should tryout for the summer teams.
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. Should your player be selected to the team, you are confirming your commitment to the summer All-Star team.
• Players must meet age eligibility requirements. Ages for All-Star teams are determined by the official 2024 Little League “League Age” Baseball & Softball rules.
• Players must have played in at least 8 regular season MALL games.
Being involved in All-Stars requires a level of dedication and commitment beyond the normal requirements of a regular season. All-Star Tournament play is highly competitive and will require more focus and a committed effort to succeed on the part of the players and their parents.
• Parents are responsible for providing documentation needed to prove age and residency eligibility. You will be provided detailed guidance on the documents required once teams are confirmed.
• Players must be available for all practices and all games. Beginning in mid-June, players should expect 6 practices/games per week from the start of the summer season until the final game. Parents are responsible for ensuring players attend all practices and games.
• Cost for the summer baseball season is $225 (includes $30 contribution to snack stand). If your player is chosen for a team, a follow-up communication will be sent with payment instructions.
Depending on your level of play, when the tournaments start and how far in the tournament your team advances, your player’s All-Stars experience could end up lasting through the month of July or longer.
District Tournament
Play against local towns around Morristown. The team that wins the District Tournament advances to Sectionals.
Sectional Tournament
Play against teams in northern NJ who also won their respective District Tournament. The team that wins the Sectional tournament advances to States.
State Tournament
Play against teams from all over NJ who also won their respective sectional tournament. The team that wins the State Tournament advances to Regionals.
Regional Tournament
Play against teams from other states who also won their respective state tournament. Location determined by age bracket. The next stage is determined by the LLWS Bracket. 10U Softball State Champion advances to Eastern Regionals in Mountain Top, PA.
***Little League Softball & Baseball World Series Information***
Mandatory Play Rules - Tournament Rules differ from Regular Season Rules in many ways, one being the mandatory play requirements. No player will be selected to a team to simply sit in the dugout, but please be aware that due to many variables your player may not play beyond the minimum playing time required.
• Games will be played both on weekdays and weekends.
• Parent volunteers will be required for home games to participate in various tournament game tasks such as Field Set Up, Scoreboard, Announcing, Bookkeeping, Pitch Counting.
BASEBALL ONLY / 7U-9U Tournament Teams
• Teams are first formed based upon interest/registration. If there are more players than roster spots, evaluations and coach input will be utilized to make team selections.
• Beginning in mid-June, players should expect 3-4 practices/games per week until the end of July.
• Players should be committed to making most of the games and practices.
• Expect ~10-12 games for the regular season + playoff games.
• Games will be played in the local area, either at Ginty or traveling to other towns on both weekdays and weekends.
• Expect players to rotate positions more frequently