Please read the 2026 All-Star Commitment Letter before proceeding!!

At the conclusion of the Greater Richland Little League (GRLL) regular season in early June, three league all-star teams 12U (majors), 11U, and 10U begin their journey through the Little League All-Star Tournament. The tournament consists of a district tournament against other Little League teams from the Tri-Cities and the Yakima valley regions. The district winner at each age level then will participate in a state championship tournament with winners of the state tournament moving on to regionals and the World Series (12U and older).

All-Stars is an honor, a privilege, and a commitment. Please read through this entire letter and submit an All-Star Application at www.grll.org if you are interested in having your child considered for selection on one of the Greater Richland Little League All-Star teams.

 

Monday, May 11^th, 2026 All-Star commitment form deadline (register at www.grll.org)

Tuesday, May 13^th, 2026 Majors division player voting on 12U, 11U, and 10U ballots (after games)

Thursday May 14th, 2026 All-Star teams selection

 

All Teams: Warm-up Tournament June 20^th-21^st cohosted by Greater Richland and Richland National

All Teams: Warm-up Tournament June _____________ (may incur Travel Costs)

 

 

Those players selected to an All Star Team will be required to provide an original Birth Certificate, and 3 proofs of residency showing their residence in the GRLL boundaries between February 1, 2025 and February 1, 2026. If a player has previously played on an All-Star team their paper work is valid and does not need to be reproduced. Alternatively, a player can show that they either go to school inside the GRLL boundaries, or lived inside the GRLL boundaries when they began playing baseball with GRLL, and have been registered to play each season since then (did not break service). IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO USE A SCHOOL WAIVER, WE NEED THAT AT THE TIME OF THE APPLICATION AND NEEDS TO BE SIGNED BY A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR. Please find the form here https://www.littleleague.org/downloads/school-enrollment-form/

 

If selected for an All-Star Team, a Team Manager will be in contact for the required paperwork and deadlines for submission.

 

GRLL does not allow players to play on GRLL All-Star teams while also participating on other league All-Star teams.

 

There is a financial expense for participation on the summer District All-Star teams. The player participation fee for GRLL will be approximately $125 (depending on Team Roster size) and will cover costs of the District 12 Tournament fee, insurance, warm-up tournament entry fees, jersey, helmet and hat. Final costs will be determined prior to the team selection. Also, please note that GRLL will NOT be covering costs of out-of-town lodging, travel or expenses if your player’s team plays out of town. Scholarships are available to help cover participation fees.

Players are selected by a combination of a vote by majors players (12U, 11U, 10U), votes by the managers of the majors (12U, 11U, 10U), or selection by the elected All-Star manager. The complete process is defined in the Greater Richland Little League by-laws.

 

Practice begins immediately upon announcement of the teams around May 15^th and continues as long as a team is playing. Teams will practice up to 6 days per week (days and times set by the manager) before game play starts and on most off-days after games start. Practice duration is typically 1 1⁄2 to 2 hours. Tournament play begins around June 26^th and can run as far as the end of July (10U and 11U) or mid-to-late August (Little League Majors) depending on the team’s success. Practices and games may be held in the late afternoon or evening on weekdays and at any time on weekends. Games are not always played locally and may be played increasingly further away should the team advance to subsequent rounds. The format for each round is double elimination. If you have planned family vacations, etc., during the time frame described and do not have flexibility in your schedule, then you may choose to decline this invitation to participate in All-Star post-season play.

 

Please put any special considerations for unavailability during the timeframes above in the comments section of your players registration.

 

Jersey, hat, and helmet will be provided by GRLL and All-Star fees. A Little League Patch will also be provided for each All-Star. This must be worn during All-Stars. All other clothing must be provided by the parents/guardians.

 

In All-Stars, minimum play rules are modified. The complete roster will bat for the entire game. Players are not required to play in the field.

 

As previously stated, being selected to an All-Star team is an honor. Teams will be filled with very talented players, several who may play the same position. Players/parents need to understand that players may have a very different role than the role the player is accustomed to during the regular season. The coaching staff will determine the role/position that the player will fulfill to best suit the needs of the team.