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Expert: - 3/26/2008


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In drafting for our Coach Pitch (ages7-8) league we spread ourselves/teams too thin....expecting some late sign-ups. Couple of teams with only 9 players after a couple quit and one returned to t-ball.  Rest of teams have 10.  Decided to dissolve one team and redraft those players to existing teams.  Who should have first pick in this supplemental draft?  Draft randomly or from the list?  Losing 6-7-8th round picks and get a 1st round pick from other team.  Fair?  Help.  My managers are disappointed and somewhat angry with this situation and I need to remedy it ASAP!  We're meeting tonight!

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Melissa,

I would recommend that you randomly pick the draft order, as this would seem to be the only fair way.  Little League would also recommend this procedure.  I can't honestly think of how you can keep the same draft order, and redraft.

Sorry for the late reply.  I'm sorry I cannot help you anymore than that.  Remember that any decision made in regards to this draft will need to be decided on by your Board of Directors.

Yours in Little League,

Martin Hoover

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Questions regarding the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball and Softball. Questions regarding the history and organization of Little League Baseball at local, state, regional, and international levels. Advise regarding certain operational procedures and recommendations to Local League representatives.

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Volunteer Little League Umpire since 2000; 2003 Little League, Junior League, Senior League and Big League Softball European Regional Umpire; 2005 Little League Softball Western Regional Umpire; Member- Hesperia National(Hesperia, CA) Little League Board of Directors(2003-2004); President- Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors(2005-Present); 2007 Junior Softball Western Regional Umpire

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Little League Baseball, Inc is the main operational center. I fall under Little League Western Region, and California District 49. I currently serve as President of the Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors.

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Western Regional Junior Umpire School(2000)(Named Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Region Area); Instructor - Little League Baseball Western Regional Outreach Clinics

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Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Regional Area(2000)

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