PLAYER DRAFTS (AAA, Majors, Intermediate, Juniors Only)

What is a Draft?

In our upper divisions (AAA, Majors, Intermediate, and Juniors), players are placed on teams through a draft process. Managers select players based on their Assessment Scores.

How do Assessments work?

• Players attend an Assessment Day before the season.

• Managers in that division score each player on skills like:

  • Throwing

  • Fielding (defense)

  • Hitting

  • Pitching

  • Base running

• Scores are averaged to create each player’s Assessment Score.

What happens on Draft Day?

• One coach from each team are present (approved by the Board).

• Each team receives their Assessment Packets with notes they made.

• An overhead screen shows players (by tryout number, not scores).

• Draft order is chosen randomly.

• Teams take turns picking players in “snake order”:

  • Example: If there are 6 teams, Team 1 picks first… Team 6 picks last but then also picks again, and the order reverses back toward Team 1.

• This continues until all players are drafted.

What if my child didn’t attend Assessments?

• Yes, they will still be placed on a team.

• But they won’t be chosen directly by a manager. Instead, they will be assigned by a “blind pick” system.

• Important notes:

  • Players who skip assessments cannot “move up” to a higher division.

  • Example: An 8- or 9-year-old who does not assess will automatically be placed in AA.

  • Only the top 5% of assessed 8-year-olds can be considered for AAA.

  • 9-year-olds who did not play AAA previously may also be placed in AA, depending on registration numbers.

After the Draft

• Once the draft is complete, managers are not allowed to contact families until the official Coaches Meet & Greet.

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