LittleLeague.org/Background. Further information on how to utilize First Advantage, as well as how to conduct background checks, can be found at LittleLeague.org/ChildProtectionProgram. Local leagues located outside the United States must conduct a comprehensive criminal background check, including checks in the relevant country, as well as that country’s provinces/states and municipalities unless otherwise prohibited by the laws of the country of which the local league is located. No local league shall permit any person to participate in any manner whose background check reveals a conviction, guilty plea, no contest plea, or admission to any crime involving or against a minor or minors. All local leagues must take into consideration criminal records when making the determination whether the individual is unfit to participate in any manner in the league. For additional information on the change to background checks view Regulation I(g) – The League [Baseball, Softball]- Divisions: All Baseball and Softball Divisions Provides additional clarification regarding a local league’s limitations with non-Little League individuals, teams, events, and/or programs. (Page 28 in Baseball; 27-28 in Softball). Summary: A local Little League is not permitted to sponsor, administer, underwrite, advertise, pay any fees, or otherwise support in any manner, any team or teams, any individual or group of individuals, for the purpose of participating in a non-Little League Baseball or Softball program, event or game. Any violation of this regulation by the local Little League may result in revocation of charter and/or suspension of tournament privileges. While Little League does not recommend or endorse participation in more than one baseball program, this does not prohibit an individual who plays in a chartered Little League, or a group of such individuals, from participation in a non-Little League program, event, or game, subject to the provisions of this Regulation, Regulation IV(a) Note 2, and the provisions of the Tournament Rules and Guidelines regarding “player participation in other programs;” however, such participation may not take place in
LittleLeague.org/Background. Further information on how to utilize First Advantage, as well as how to conduct background checks, can be found at LittleLeague.org/ChildProtectionProgram. Local leagues located outside the United States must conduct a comprehensive criminal background check, including checks in the relevant country, as well as that country’s provinces/states and municipalities unless otherwise prohibited by the laws of the country of which the local league is located. No local league shall permit any person to participate in any manner whose background check reveals a conviction, guilty plea, no contest plea, or admission to any crime involving or against a minor or minors. All local leagues must take into consideration criminal records when making the determination whether the individual is unfit to participate in any manner in the league. For additional information on the change to background checks view Regulation I(g) – The League [Baseball, Softball]- Divisions: All Baseball and Softball Divisions Provides additional clarification regarding a local league’s limitations with non-Little League individuals, teams, events, and/or programs. (Page 28 in Baseball; 27-28 in Softball). Summary: A local Little League is not permitted to sponsor, administer, underwrite, advertise, pay any fees, or otherwise support in any manner, any team or teams, any individual or group of individuals, for the purpose of participating in a non-Little League Baseball or Softball program, event or game. Any violation of this regulation by the local Little League may result in revocation of charter and/or suspension of tournament privileges. While Little League does not recommend or endorse participation in more than one baseball program, this does not prohibit an individual who plays in a chartered Little League, or a group of such individuals, from participation in a non-Little League program, event, or game, subject to the provisions of this Regulation, Regulation IV(a) Note 2, and the provisions of the Tournament Rules and Guidelines regarding “player participation in other programs;” however, such participation may not take place in
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