The Player The Player AgentAgent

Are they the most important league official right now?

Player Agent- post Player Agent- post registrationregistration

• The Player Agent following registration is the most important person in your league, even more important than your President.

Player Agent- To do itemsPlayer Agent- To do items•Develop list of eligible candidates

•Remember all 9-12 year olds who are

not already on a major league team

must try out

•Exception: Parent concerns for a child

playing in majors. This is handled by the

league. If child is sent down to the

minors they loose the chance of being

called up.

•The 12 year old waiver is in effect when

parent, league president, and DA sign.

Player Agent- TryoutsPlayer Agent- TryoutsFollowing registration the player agent is in charge of tryouts. Each candidate must be given the opportunity to:– Bunt– Field fly balls– Field ground balls– Throw/pitch– Run

Player Agent- TryoutsPlayer Agent- Tryouts1. All of these skills should be done within the same age level2. Each skill will be graded 1 through 53. A total of 25 points is the highest score a player can receive4. Usually candidates scoring between 15 and 25 points are considered major league

eligible

TRYOUTS- A player must attend 50% of the tryouts

Player Agent- The draftPlayer Agent- The draftWhen it is the day for the draft the Player Agent is the most important person in the room. He or she goes over the rules and regulations before the draft begins and answers any or all questions that may come up.

Player Agent- The draftPlayer Agent- The draftLet’s go over some of the normal rules:

1. Reverse order of last year team standing2. Brother and sisters must go in the first 3 rounds3. Manager’s child must be taken in the first 3 rounds

A- Age 12 within first 3 roundsB- Age 11 within first 4 roundsC- Age 10/9 within first 5 rounds

Player Agent- TradingPlayer Agent- TradingNote- Coaches should be picked after the draft is completed, then players may be traded

Trading players can happen only after the draft; this is with the approval of the player agent, manager, and the board of directors.

This is usually due to a request by a parent or a coach

Problems of this nature should be in writing and reviewed by the board of directors

Player Agent- Post DraftPlayer Agent- Post DraftNow that the draft is over the Player Agent is still in high gear!

Once teams have been picked and trading is finished the player agent must make sure all managers or coaches call all the team players and informs them they have been selected to his or her team. The manager or coach talks to the parent, introduces him or herself and gives a quick over view of their practice schedule and their expectations of the players. The best way to do this is a team meeting.

Player Agent- Post DraftPlayer Agent- Post DraftReplacement Players- Must select players from minors to replace players lost during the season.

Team Rosters- Must make sure rosters are sent into Little League

Keep all records 2D, 4H, residency waivers

Trades and releases- The Player Agent must be aware of these and keep all records

Player Agent- All Star TournamentPlayer Agent- All Star TournamentTournament Eligibility Affidavit- It is imperative the Player Agent must be fully involved with this and any aspect of the All Star season!