Draft Rules For Little League Baseball In Minnesota
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Any current draft-eligible prospect from the Division I, Division 2, Division 3, NAIA and Junior College levels as well as graduating high school seniors can participate in the pre-Draft portion of the MLB Draft League.
"AAA" - BASEBALL (Ages 10-11) This division of Little League promotes a higher level of competition than "AA" and emphasizes more of the standard rules of Little League baseball.
Starting with the 2025 season, children at the youngest level of the Little League® Baseball and Softball program (League Age 4-7) will have the ability to register for any Little League program they choose, without respect to any geography- or school-related eligibility requirements.
Players who have graduated high school but not attended college are eligible for the draft, as are those who have completed at least one year of junior college. Players attending four-year colleges are eligible to be drafted upon completing their junior year or turning 21 years old.
All catchers must wear a mask with dangling throat protector (Rule 1.17) a) during any pitcher warm‐ups (either before or during the game or practice); b) any time he/she is catching for a coach batting balls to the infield or outfield (either pregame warm‐ups or any team practice).
Players must be at least three years removed from high school and have already used up (or forfeited) their college eligibility to be qualified for the NFL draft. Underclassmen and players who have graduated before using all their college eligibility may request the league's approval to enter the draft early.
All catchers must wear a mask with dangling throat protector (Rule 1.17) a) during any pitcher warm‐ups (either before or during the game or practice); b) any time he/she is catching for a coach batting balls to the infield or outfield (either pregame warm‐ups or any team practice).
Players on an organization's 40-man roster are protected from the Rule 5 Draft. To be eligible for selection, a player must either have spent four seasons in professional baseball after signing at age 19 or older, or spent five seasons in pro ball after signing at 18 or younger (as of June 5 of that year).
Players who have graduated high school but not attended college are eligible for the draft, as are those who have completed at least one year of junior college. Players attending four-year colleges are eligible to be drafted upon completing their junior year or turning 21 years old.
The state champions (as well as the Northern California, Southern California, Texas East, Texas West, and District of Columbia teams) compete in one of ten different regional tournaments (increasing from 8 in 2022). Each regional tournament winner then advances to the Little League World Series.