•  Identify and select players who demonstrate high levels of skill, sportsmanship, effort, and commitment
•  Field competitive teams that proudly represent GNLL in tournament play
  
•  Ensure transparent and fair manager and player selection processes
  
•  Maintain alignment with LLI’s mission and tournament standards

Section 2. Postseason Committee

A. Composition & Definition: The Postseason Committee is composed of all members of the Competition Committee and the Player Agent. Any Manager or Coach who applies to manage an All-Star team will be excluded from the Committee.

B. Authority: The Postseason Committee is responsible for:

•  Selecting All-Star Managers
  
•  Overseeing the player evaluation process
  
•  Approving all final All-Star rosters
  
•  Ensuring compliance with LLI tournament eligibility rules
  
•  Administering documentation, affidavits, and deadlines
  
•  Removing any applicant (manager or player) for misconduct, safety, or availability concerns

Section 3. All-Star Manager Selection

A. Eligibility: Any registered GNLL Manager or Coach may apply to manage an All-Star team in the division they coached during the regular season.

B. Application Process: All-Star Manager Applicants must:

•  Express their of interest in writing or email to the League President & Division Director
  
• Do so by the deadline set by the Board
  
•  Acknowledge all availability and responsibility requirements

C. Evaluation criteria will consider:

• Sportsmanship and conduct throughout the season
  
• Demonstrated teaching and leadership ability
  
•  Past All-Star coaching performance (if applicable)
  
•  Adherence to GNLL and LLI rules
  
•  Availability for all practices, meetings, and tournaments
  
•  Overall reputation within GNLL

D. Selection Timeline: The Postseason Committee will:

• Review applications approximately two weeks prior to the end of the regular season
  
• Select Managers for each All-Star team
  
•  Submit selections to the GNLL President for approval

E. Assistant Coaches: After rosters are selected:

• The Manager & Postseason Committee may choose two (2) assistant coaches
• Assistants must be approved GNLL volunteers who coached in the season
• Potential Assistants are expected to participate in the evaluation day activities

Section 4. All-Star Player Eligibility

A. Game Participation: To be eligible for All-Stars, players must have participated in at least 60% of their team’s regular-season games (including EOS tournaments). Exceptions require approval by the President and must meet LLI hardship/medical rules.

B. Conduct & Attitude: Eligible players must have demonstrated:

• Good sportsmanship
  
• Effort and a team-first attitude
  
•  Respect for coaches, umpires, and opponents
  
•  Coachability and consistent attendance

C. Availability: Players must commit to attending:

• All scheduled practices (unless previously arranged and approved)
  
• Team meetings
  
•  Mandatory LLI paperwork/photo sessions
  
•  All tournament games and events

Section 5. Player Evaluation & Selection Process (UPDATED 12/25)

GNLL uses an invitation-based evaluation model to ensure fairness and focused assessment.

A. Coach Nominations

• Each regular-season Manager shall nominate 3–6 players for All-Star consideration.
  
• Nominations should reflect exemplary skills, sportsmanship, attitude and coachability.

B. Invitation List Creation

After collecting nominations:

• All nominated players are compiled into a list for review
  
• The All-Star Manager & Competition Committee reviews all nominees
  
•  The Manager may invite some or all nominated players
  
•  The Manager may decline nominations
  
•  The Manager may invite additional players not nominated

C. Invitation to Evaluation Day

The All-Star Manager or member of the Competition Committee will send a formal invitation to selected players to attend the All-Star Evaluation Day and provide each with an information sheet of what to expect. Attendance is required unless excused by the Manager.

D. Players Not Required to Attend

Players that the Manager and Competition Committee determine have already secured a roster spot may be excused from Evaluation Day, allowing evaluations to focus on bubble players and reducing injury risk.

E. Evaluation Purpose

The evaluation is designed to:

• Give the Manager and Committee the best, most focused opportunity to assess players fairly
  
• Compare “bubble players” side-by-side
  
•  Evaluate hitting, fielding, catching, pitching, speed, and attitude

F. Important clarifications

• Not all nominated players will be invited
  
• Not all invited players make the team
  
•  Some non-nominated players may be invited

G. Final Roster Selection

Final rosters must be approved by the Postseason Committee and the President. The All-Star Manager & Competition Committee selects players based on:

• Statistical season performance
  
• Evaluation performance
  
•  Team needs (position specific)
  
•  Sportsmanship and commitment
  
•  Availability

Section 6. After Team Selection

A. Practices may begin only after the LLI-designated start date (typically May 15), team rosters are finalized, and all required paperwork has been distributed.

B. Required Documentation: The Manager and Player Agent must coordinate with families to collect:

• Certified birth certificates
  
• Residency/school forms (waivers, proofs of address)
  
•  Medical releases
  
•  Any additional materials required by LLI

C. Tournament Team Affidavit: The Manager must:

• Complete the official Little League Tournament Team Affidavit
  
• Ensure all players meet eligibility
  
•  Submit the roster for District approval