Eligibility Requirements

RESIDENCY AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS


Each local Little League determines the actual geographic boundaries of the area from within which it shall select players. These boundaries must be
described in detail and shown on a map and dated when making application for a Little League charter. Players will be eligible to play with that league only if they
reside or the physical location of the school where they attend classes is within the boundaries provided to and approved by Little League Baseball, Incorporated.
NOTE: Players who established “residence” or “school attendance” for regular season and/or tournament in a prior season using the Tournament Player
Verification form, and can produce the form with proper proofs and signatures, will NOT need to complete a new Tournament Player Verification form.

I. A PLAYER WILL BE DEEMED TO RESIDE WITHIN THE LEAGUE BOUNDARIES IF:

A. His/her parents are living together and are residing within such league boundaries, OR;
B. Either of the player’s parents (or his/her court-appointed legal guardian) reside within such boundaries. It is unacceptable if a parent moves into a
league’s boundaries for the purpose of qualifying for tournament play. As detailed later in these rules, the penalty for violation of this rule may, in Little
League Baseball, Incorporated’s discretion, result in the disqualification of a player, team or entire league from regular season and/or tournament play.
“Residence,” “reside,” and “residing” refers to a place of bona fide continuous habitation. A place of residence once established shall not be considered
changed unless the parents, parent, or guardian makes a bona fide change of residence.
Residence shall be established and supported by documents containing the full residence which includes parent(s) or guardian (s) name, street address, city,
state, and zip code information, dated or in force between February 1, 2021 (previous year) and February 1, 2022 (current year), from one or more
documents from each of the three Groups outlined below:


NOTE: Example – Three documents from the same Group (utility bill, cable bill, and bank statement) constitute only ONE document.

GROUP ONE

1.) Driver’s License
2.) School records
3.) Vehicle records
(i.e., registration, lease, etc.)
4.) Employment records
5.) Insurance documents

    GROUP TWO

    1.) Welfare/child care records
    2.) Federal records
    (i.e. Federal Tax, Social Security, etc.)
    3.) State records
    4.) Local (municipal) records
    5.) Support payment records
    6.) Homeowner or tenant records
    7.) Military records

    GROUP THREE

    1.) Voter’s Registration
    2.) Utility bills
    (i.e., gas, electric, water/ sewer, phone, mobile
    phone, heating, waste disposal)
    3.) Financial records
    (i.e. loan, credit, investments, etc.)
    4.) Medical records
    5.) Internet, cable, or satellite records

    Any documents submitted as proof of residence must demonstrate bona fide continuous habitation as determined by Little League Baseball, Incorporated
    in its sole discretion.

    II. A PLAYER WILL BE DEEMED TO ATTEND SCHOOL IN THE BOUNDARIES IF:

    A. The physical location of the school where he/she attends classes is within the boundaries established by the local league. NOTE: This excludes home schools,
    cyber schools, sports-related schools, sports academies, preschools, or after school where a student participates outside of the primary school the
    player is enrolled.

    “School attendance” refers to the (place) physical location the player in question attends school during the traditional academic year. Once established,
    a location of school attendance shall not be considered changed unless the child is enrolled and attends another school or is no longer enrolled in or
    attending the previous school.

    School attendance shall be established and supported by a document indicating enrollment for the current academic year, dated prior to October 1,
    2021    , and with the physical location of the school, from ONE of the following categories to determine school attendance by such player:

    1.) Official/Certified school enrollment record dated prior to October 1, 2021

    2.) A Little League-issued school attendance form completed by the principal, assistant principal, or administrator authorized to
    sign on behalf of the school

    It is recommended that the league require some proof of residence or school attendance within the league’s boundaries at the time the player registers.
    Players and their parents/guardians are advised that a false statement of residence or school attendance may lead to ineligibility to play Little League
    Baseball or Softball. Under NO circumstances does ANY person have the authority to grant a waiver that allows a child to play in a local Little League.
    program IN ANY DIVISION, when that child does not qualify under these eligibility requirements. Any league who accepts any player outside of its
    boundaries and fails to properly document compliance with the “Residence and/or School Attendance Player Eligibility Requirement” or obtain a waiver
    through the Charter Committee may result in the disqualification of a player, team, or entire league from regular season and/or tournament play.

    2022 Little League Residency and School Attendance Eligibility Requirements