Monarch Little League (MLL) All-Star Handbook

Expectations, Responsibilities & Values

What It Means to Be an MLL All-Star

Being selected to participate in the Monarch Little League (MLL) All-Star program is an honor that reflects more than baseball ability. All-Stars—players, coaches, and families—represent MLL, its community, and Little League Baseball at the highest level of play.

Ability may earn selection. Attitude, respect, effort, and behavior sustain participation.

All-Star Player Expectations

• Represent MLL with pride and respect
• Give best effort at practices and games
• Put team goals ahead of individual success
• Accept coaching and assigned roles

All-Star Player Appointments

The MLL Board appoints All-Star Players. The Board will consider input from coaches, tryout results, and other provided information.  

A high score in tryouts does not guarantee an All-Star spot. Character, sportsmanship, and the ability to represent MLL at a high level are equally, if not more, important.

All-Star Coach Expectations

• Model Little League values of sportsmanship and respect
• Treat all players fairly and avoid favoritism
• Communicate clearly and positively with all players and families
• Focus on development of all players
• Plan organized, purposeful practices
• Maintain professionalism on and off the field

All-Star Coaching Appointments

The MLL Board appoints All-Star Managers. Managers may select up to two assistant coaches or request board appointments.

Coaching selections and appointments are made based on what is in the best interest of the entire All-Star team and the Monarch Little League program as a whole. Appointments are not intended to ensure equal representation.

Competing at a high level is important, but within the constraints of MLL and Little League standards.

Parent & Family Expectations

• Root for the entire team
• Show respect to all players, coaches, and umpires
• Avoid gossip or sideline coaching
• Support coaches and team decisions

** Nothing All-Star related is determined before mid-May of the given year. **

Overview

1. Player registration via commitment form
   
2. Coach recommendation
3. MLL Board recommendations
4. Tryouts 

If your player makes an All-Star team, they will be practicing 2 to 5 days a week into early July (at minimum). The days selected depend on field availability and what the coaching staff selects (we avoid weekends so that families can enjoy Colorado). Chosen players are expected to commit to All-Star team practices, games, and other events until the teams' commitments are over.

The District All-Star tournament is a double-elimination tournament. If you win District, then you advance to the State tournament. For Majors, Intermediate 50/70, and Juniors, if you win state, you advance to the Regionals, which are held in Texas. If you win Regionals, you advance to the Little League World Series in August, which is broadcast on ESPN!

To be eligible for All-Stars, a player must have played in a Monarch Little League regular season in at least 60% of their respective team's games.  All-Stars fee of $135 and will receive a jersey, pants, belt, socks, and a ball cap.

1. Player registration via commitment form
2. Coach recommendation
3. MLL Board recommendations
4. Tryouts 

Little League has a wealth of information available on the All-Star tournament on their Tournament Resources page.

Teams and Eligibility

Monarch Little League may form the following baseball, depending on player and coach eligibility, availability, and talent. Eligibility requirements vary slightly for each team, though all players will need to provide proof of residency and birth certificates to the district for verification. All ages listed are in terms of league age as of August 31, 2025, for baseball.

Juniors All-Star Team

• Players must be 12 to 14 years old and have played in Juniors in 60% of their team's games.
• Only a single team is allowed.

Intermediate All-Star Team

• Players must be 11 to 13 years old and have played in Intermediate in 60% of their team's games.
• Only a single team is allowed.

Majors All-Star Team

• Players must be 10 to 12 years old and have played in Majors in 60% of their team's games.
• Only a single team is allowed.

9 to 11 All-Star Team

• Players must be 9 to 11 years old and have played in Minors (AAA) or Majors in 60% of their team's games
• Only a single team is allowed.

8 to 10 All-Star Team

• Players must be 8 to 10 years old and have played in Minors (AAA) or Majors in 60% of their team's games
  
• Only a single team is allowed.

If a team cannot be formed with sufficient talent to compete in the tournament from the eligible and available pool of players, a team will not be formed.

Team size is typically targeted at 12 players, but teams of 11 to 14 may be formed. A team of 11 requires a district waiver. Little League allows up to 14 players on a team though playing time is difficult to manage at that number.

The 9 to 11-year-old All-Star team and the 8 to 10-year-old All-Star team are unique in that both can be formed from players from either Minors (AAA) or Majors divisions. The MLL Board will keep this in consideration when selecting teams/divisions for All-Stars. 

Note that the pool of teams is large for the 8 to 10 Minors, 9 to 11 Minors, and Majors District 2 tournaments, so typically, the priority is to try to field these teams first. However, the priority varies year to year based on coach, player, and parent interests.

All-Star team tryout registration information will be sent out in late April, and evaluations will occur during mid-May. Registration will determine the pool of available players for each team.

If a player is selected, parents will be required to provide 3 forms of proof of residency. This paperwork must be provided in triplicate and be within the specified date range. Refer to residency requirements for information on valid forms of proof of residency. In addition to a copy of a birth certificate, this paperwork must be provided in the first week of all-star practice.

Tournament Information

The number of teams in each division tournament will vary from year to year. Typically, most teams are in the 8 to 10 and 9 to 11 tournaments as each of the 10 leagues in District 2 can have two team entries. The next most popular tournament is the Majors (10 to 12) tournament, where typically 6 or more teams from the district enter.

Games can be any day of the week, though they typically occur Monday - Saturday, starting at 5 PM or later on weeknights. A league will host each division tournament, and all games will be played on fields within that league. It's also possible to play every day of the week. It's typical to play only a single game on a given day, though.

2026 Specific Information

If you have any questions, please email  [email protected].

2025 Monarch Little League All-Star Representatives