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We have a brother pick that was used as 10 year olds. One of the brothers went to travel ball last year. Now they want to use the brother pick as a twelve year old. Can this be done and after the twelve year olds are picked how does the draft proceed.
James,
Your question was a little confusing, but I will give an explanation on how brother options work.
If there are two brothers in the draft, and a manager decides to draft one of the two brothers, the second brother is 'protected' from being drafted by another team until one cycle of the draft. So you pick up brother #1 in the 3rd round, brother #2 is protected until your pick in the 4th round. That way you get the option of picking up the brother as well.
If there is a brother that is currently on a team, and his brother is in the draft, then that brother is protected to a certain round (dependant upon his age).
Both brothers must play in order to have a brother option.
I hope this has helped. Should you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
-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
Awards and Honors
Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Regional Area(2000)
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