Little League® player evaluations, also referred to as tryouts, are an annual activity for all local leagues, whether a league redrafts all of its team rosters each year or only selects players to fill out rosters in the Major Baseball and Minor Baseball divisions.

t is a requirement of eligibility for all player candidates to attend at least one of the tryout sessions so that managers of Major Division teams can properly assess the ability of each player and give each player a proper grade based on ability. If a candidate cannot attend one of the tryouts, and provides an excuse which is acceptable to the board of directors, the candidate may be drafted/placed on a team.

Any child who is placed on a Minor League team (and is the correct age for the Major Division) is IMMEDIATELY eligible to be called up to the Major Division, in the event of a vacancy.

All managers/coaches for the current season, must attend the tryout so they can assess/grade players for their own reference.

Opportunity for a child to experience, grow, and excel on and off the field is what makes Little League unique. It begins with a child’s parents, or legal guardians, deciding to trust the volunteers in the community to create and operate a safe, healthy, and well-run local program.