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I have a player that has not played in 4-weeks due to discipline from his parents. The father has told me that he will return once his grades improve. I notified the Board of my intent to draft a player up from the minor league a several weeks ago and was told that I could not drop the player from my roster for discipline reasons. The end of the season is now here and I'm being told by the president that they are dropping the player and that I need to draft a player. Is there a time line or rule that stipulates when a player is illegible and when he is not? At this point in time drafting a kid would ruin his season...we only have 2 and 1/2 weeks of play left.
Juan,
Some leagues will stipulate a deadline of when players can be moved to another team. Little League Baseball says that a player may not be moved after June 1st. If your Board of Directors votes to remove the one player and add the other they can do that.
I hope this has helped.
-Martin Hoover
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Answers by Expert:
Martin Hoover
Expertise
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.
Experience
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
Organizations
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.
Education/Credentials
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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