Alexandria Little League

Spring 2018

Call-Up Player Guidelines

Purpose of Call-Up Players

To eliminate the need to forfeit and/or reschedule games, call-ups (aka pool players) may be requested if a manager faces a shortage of rostered players available for an entire game (recommended ten or fewer players).

If a team is missing half of its roster, a coach can request to reschedule the game through their Division Commissioner. Otherwise, a team can request the call-up players needed to field a team.

Which Divisions Can Use Call-Up Players?

Intermediate, Majors, Minors, and AAA

Who is Eligible??

Parent- and manager-approved players:

• Intermediate Games: Active ALL Majors Players

• Majors Games: Active ALL Minors Players (must be league-age 10)

• Minors Games: Active ALL AAA Players

• AAA Games: Active ALL AA Players

How to Request a Call-Up Player:

• Contact the Player Agent (Maureen Harte at ). Please include both impacted Commissioners & head of Operations ( ) in your request

• The Player Agent(s) contact the preapproved player(s) and assign as needed

When Should You Request a Call-Up Player?

As soon as you know you will be short of players. We will do our best to accommodate and fill game-day requests.

Can Managers/Coaches Request/Recruit Specific Players?

No. Player Agents will work closely with Commissioners and assign the players. Player Agents will track usage of call-ups from a pre-set list of manager-, commissioner- and player-approved players, and will contact parents in order to allow for a wide variety of player opportunities.

Call-Up Player Guidelines:

• Players will place priority on their own team’s game vs. call-up team request

• Players cannot be ‘borrowed’ from the opposing team in regular season or playoff games

• Call-up players can play any position other than pitcher

• You may request a catcher if you are short a player with catching ability

• Call-up players must play at least 9 consecutive defensive outs and bat at least once

• Call-up players must bat at the bottom of the order following all regular team members. If you have two call-up players they should bat in the last two spots

• Call-up playing time will not exceed that of regular roster member playing time

• Call-up players shall wear regular team jersey during call-up games

• Managers: Keep in mind rule and age play-time differences among divisions (especially with regard to Saturday game needs). Only League-age 10 players may play more than one game per day.