Hermosa Beach Little League (HBLL) will we will be fielding up to six All-Star teams - 10U (AAA players), 11U (AAA/Majors players), 12U (Majors players),  Intermediate - 50/70 (13U Juniors players), Junior League (14U Juniors players), and potentially Senior League (15-16 year olds).  

Each roster will consist of a minimum of 11 players & All-Star team candidates will be selected based upon their playing eligibility, ability, and availability.

Participation Cost : 

HBLL will cover much of the costs for the All-Star tournament including registration fees and jerseys.  Some of the financial burden will fall on those that participate. The cost will be $100. This fee includes:

· Hat, Practice shirt, Sweatshirt, Belt, Socks 

· Please note the fee doesn’t include baseball pants.

· Game jerseys can be kept for an additional $50

Attendance Requirements:

HBLL All-Star teams prepare for and play in the competitive District 36 All-Star tournament, involving All-Star teams from the eight Little Leagues in Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, and the Palos Verdes peninsula. The level of play in All-Stars is very high and our teams must work hard to maximize their talents to play competitive baseball. 

Teams will practice up to two hours daily, up to seven days a week. It is expected that a player selected to All-Stars makes that team his or her priority during that time.  Practices will begin no earlier than Monday, June 3rd. Schedule conflicts between June 3rd and July 22nd would potentially make you ineligible to participate in the 2024 All Star Tournament. The manager of each team, subject to HBLL Exec Board approval, has the right to remove a player from the team for lack of attendance.

Details

        -Members of the 2024 All-Star teams will be contacted by Monday, May 27, 2024
        -Tournament is double elimination for all divisions (i.e., guaranteed to play at least 2 games)
       - Tournaments start on or about June 15, 2024

Eligibility Requirements:

1. All players chosen for All-Stars must provide proof-of-age documentation which meets Little League International requirements. An ORIGINAL birth certificate is the easiest such document. Players without an ORIGINAL birth certificate cannot be considered for All-Stars. The birth certificate must originate from the Department of Vital Statistics from the birth state. Photocopies of certificates issued by a hospital are not acceptable.

2. Players will also be required to certify residency within the HBLL boundary. Parents of all children participating in All-Stars are required by Little League International to provide three documents as proof of residency within the boundaries of Hermosa Beach Little League. In lieu of residing within the HBLL boundary, players can be eligible by attending a Hermosa Beach School on a full-time basis (contact HBLL President Dave Shott). Little League International has modified its residency and school attendance eligibility requirements this year. More information on these requirements can be found on the Little League website.  Players must have participated in 60% of their team’s regular season games.

Tournament Rules:

All-Star tournament rules differ from regular season rules. All players will bat, but no defensive play is required.  Playing time is not equal and your child may not play the same position(s) he/she played during the regular season.  Please discuss these possibilities with your child before you decide to submit his name for consideration to ensure that you and your child do not experience disappointment over playing time and/or position.

HBLL 2024 Selection Process

All 2024 Juniors, Majors and AAA Coaches will submit 2024 Player Evaluations by Monday, April 29, 2024.

1.     The initial Nomination Ballot will be formed by the All-Star Committee, based on the coach-submitted Player Evaluations 

2.     By May 6th, the HBLL All Star Committee will host one meeting per division, with all division head coaches and first assistant coaches, to review the initial nomination ballot.  

a.     During that meeting, each coach will have the opportunity to identify and discuss players missing from the nomination ballot they feel should be added.

b.     New player nominations will be voted in or out by division coaches

c.     During that meeting, coaches will be asked to provide input about any players on the ballot they wish to point out / draw attention to for the other coaches who will ultimately vote for players

3.     All Star Ballots will be finalized and distributed to coaches by May 8th

4.     Coaches will have 12 days to watch/observe all nominated players

5.     Each head coach and first assistant coach will submit one ballot each by Tuesday, May 21, 2024

6.     Top vote recipients will be automatically added to the All-Star team roster

7.     All-Star coaches’ votes will be used to break ties/fill vacant spots

8.     HBLL Executive Board of Directors has final approval of All-Star team rosters and coaches

9.     Selected players will be notified by Monday, May 27, 2204

The HBLL All-Star committee to oversee all aspects of the 2024 All Star tournaments will include HBLL President, Juniors/Seniors Division Commissioner, Majors Division Commissioner, AAA Division Commissioner and VP of Communications.