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Residence Issues
Q - My child wants to play at Dixie but we live within another league's boundaries. Can we play at Dixie and just not be eligible for tournament play?
A - No, a child can only register to play at Dixie if he/she lives within the league's boundaries (currently the school boundaries of Austin, Bonham, Dyess, and Reagan).
Q - We live within another league's boundaries but my child goes to a Dixie feeder school, can we register at Dixie?
A - No, the child's league is determined by home physical address not school attended.
Q - We were eligible to play at Dixie last year and played. We have since moved outside of the league's boundaries. Can my child continue to play at Dixie?
A - Yes, as long as your child was eligible and played last year at Dixie, he/she can continue to play at Dixie. Exception documentation must be completed and the child will be eligible for tournament play.
The Draft
Q - What are tryouts and who has to tryout?
A - Tryouts are where the coaches and managers of each team get to see the playing ability of players. Many rate the players and use this information later to help make draft (see below) choices. All players league age 9 to 12 tryout for teams. Some will be selected to Major League teams and some to Minor. 7 and 8 year old players do not tryout. They are placed at random on Farm League teams.
Q - Should I check "majors" or "no majors" on the player application?
A - This is often a tough decision for many parents. As a general rule, players under 10 years of age should not be considered for majors. The biggest decision is with the 10 year olds. At 10, strong players have the ability to move up and compete on the Major League level. Every year several do. The drawback to moving up is that they often get reduced playtime (sometimes no more than the mandatory 2 innings and 1 at bat per game) relative to other stronger, older players. Some kids thrive at this and gain valuable experience. Some get discouraged and struggle with desires to keep playing. The decision on 10 year old players in Majors should be one that is carefully thought out. It might be best to talk to others in the league who made this difficult decision in years past. Regarding the 11 and 12 year olds, most opt to tryout for Majors. Those, at that age, with little playing experience might want to spend one more year in Minors. Every year, a few 12 year old players play Minors and still have a good time in Little League baseball. One drawback to being 12 in Minors is that the player is not allowed to pitch.
Q - What will I have to do at tryouts?
A - All players will hit, field grounders, field fly balls, throw and run. Players can also demonstrate their pitching abilities if they so desire.
Q - What is the draft?
A - The draft is where coaches and managers of each team sit down and pick a team. Each team draws a place in the draft order and a yo-yo method (first to last and then last to first and then repeating) of drafting is employed until the teams are filled. Each player's order of selection is not publicized.
Q - Will all players be drafted?
A - Yes. All players trying out will either be placed on a Major League or Minor League team. No one is left out.
Q - When will I know what league and team that I am on?
A - Most coaches almost immediately begin calling players to let them know that they have been drafted. These calls should begin shortly after the drafts are completed.
Q - What about the farm league players?
A - They also will be notified shortly after their "draft" (random selection) regarding team placement.
Q - If I miss tryouts, can I still be on a Major League team?
A - No. You must tryout to be placed on a Major League team.
Q - If I am placed on a Minor League team, can I still make Majors this year?
A - Yes. Each Major League team has 12 players. If a player moves away or is injured where they cannot play anymore, a Minor League player can be called up to take that missing player's spot.
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