Wilton Little League  

Wilton Little League Bylaws

(Amended December 18, 2024)


ARTICLE I: ORGANIZATION 

The Articles of Incorporation as chartered with the state of Connecticut shall govern the Wilton Little League Baseball, Inc. This organization shall be known as Wilton Little League and hereafter in these By-laws referred to as the WLL. The mailing address is P.O. Box 7104, Wilton, CT 06897.  


Objective

The objective of WLL shall be to implant firmly in the children of the community the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, and respect for authority in order that children may grow to be good, decent, healthy, and trustworthy citizens.

To achieve this objective, WLL will provide a supervised program under the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball, Incorporated. All Directors, Officers, and Members shall bear in mind that the attainment of exceptional athletic skill or the winning of games is secondary, and the molding of future citizens is of prime importance.

In accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code, the WLL shall operate exclusively as a non-profit educational organization providing a supervised program of competitive baseball games. No part of the net earnings shall benefit any private shareholder or individual; no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and which does not participate in or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

Section 1: Rule of Order

Parliamentary Procedure as set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings at all meetings, except where it conflicts with the Constitution or By-Laws of the WLL. A copy should be available at all meetings.

Section 2: The Fiscal Year

WLL’s fiscal year shall follow the calendar year, beginning on the first day of January and ending on the last day of December each year.

Section 3: Registered Agent

The registered agent of the corporation shall be the Treasurer elected by the Board of Directors

Section 4: Charter

The WLL shall annually apply for a Charter from Little League International, Incorporated, and shall do all things necessary to obtain and maintain such charter.

Section 5: Rules and Regulations

The official playing rules and regulations as published by Little League International, Incorporated, shall be binding on WLL. Local Rules of this Little League should be distributed to the Board of Directors not less than one month prior to the first scheduled game of the season. WLL Rules may be amended from time to time, but in no way can they conflict with the Regulations and Rules Book of Little League International, Incorporated. All local rules will be approved by the Board of Directors.

Section 6: Power to Borrow Money

WLL may borrow money, and mortgage its property or issue a promissory note or bond for repayment with interest, at the recommendation of the Treasurer and with a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors.

Section 7: Financial Statements

The Treasurer shall, at least once each year or at the request of the Board of Directors, prepare a true statement of the assets and liabilities of the corporation for the preceding fiscal year. The statement shall be available to any member on their request.

Section 8: Dissolution

In the event of liquidation or dissolution of this corporation, or in the event that it shall cease to carry out any of its purposes, all funds and property of the corporation shall be distributed to non-profit corporations with purposes similar to those set forth in Article II and which are exempt organizations as set forth in Section 4 of this Article I, that the Directors of this corporation may select, and in no event shall any of the funds or property be distributed to any of the members or used for any other purpose.


ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP 

The Board of Directors, by majority vote of those present at a meeting, shall have responsibility of deciding as to how the Wilton Little League organization shall govern its Baseball/T-ball programs. A General Membership meeting shall be scheduled by the May Board meeting for the upcoming season.


Section 1: Active Member

An Active Member is a parent, stepparent, guardian, or other person who pays at least one dollar toward the fee of any child participating in the WLL programs. The term of membership is the fiscal year of the Association. Funds contributed to WLL as part of a fund-raising activity do not entitle the contributor to the benefits of membership.

Section 2: Expulsion

An Active member and the child participating may be expelled, after due notice and an opportunity for a hearing, for conduct detrimental to the Association, by the vote of two-thirds of the Board of Directors in attendance in a regular or special meeting. The Secretary shall provide at least 48 hours notice to the person to be expelled and to the members of the Board prior to the regular or special meeting at which the matter is to be resolved. The person shall be offered an opportunity to be heard at that meeting, and to present others to testify on his or her behalf, prior to any final disposition by the Board.

Section 3: Voting Members

Voting Members may not be current WLL Board Members, spouses of Board Members, persons seeking Board election or Travel team coaches. No Voting Member may represent more than one team. Voting Members will be re-elected each year. There are no term limits for Voting Members. Each Rec League team and Travel team will have one volunteer Voting Member.

Voting members may participate on WLL committees. In addition, Voting Members shall meet at least twice during the year to vote upon any material and/or significant matters, involving WLL. Meetings may be held in person, by telephone or other electronic conference call, or by e-mail, provided that notice of the meeting is provided reasonably in advance of the meeting to the Voting Members by the Secretary of WLL by mail and/or e-mail. Voting shall be done by confidential written ballot or by e-mail. The Voting Members present at any properly announced meeting shall constitute a quorum. Except as otherwise provided in these By-Laws, all issues to be voted on by the Voting Members shall be decided by a simple majority of those present at the meeting in which the vote takes place.


ARTICLE III: BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Section 1: Board of Directors and Officers


  1. EXECUTIVE BOARD 
  2. President 
  3. Vice President
  4. Secretary 
  5. Treasurer 
  6. Player Agent


  1. BOARD MEMBERS 
  2. The property and affairs of WLL shall be managed by a Board of Directors, composed of not more than sixteen (16) members, including the Executive Board. If members of an immediate family shall serve on the Board of Directors, they get only one vote.
  3. Nomination and Election of WLL Board Members: The existing WLL Board shall present the Voting Members with a slate of proposed Directors and a President. To be elected, each Director must receive at least a majority vote of the Voting Members present at the meeting in which the vote takes place, and the President must receive at least two-thirds vote of the Voting Members present at the meeting in which the vote takes place. A separate vote will be cast by each Voting Member for each nominated Director and President. Consequently, the Voting Members will have in effect a “Line-Item Veto” of individual Directors.
  4. The existing WLL Board shall define on an annual basis the position to be held by each Board Member. In the event that the Voting Members do not approve a candidate for President at the annual meeting, the newly constituted Board will have the responsibility of proposing a new candidate for President and will submit the new candidate to the Voting Members for approval at a special meeting of the Voting Members convened for that purpose.
  5. Term Limits: Each Board Member is expected to serve a minimum of two years, provided that they are re-elected by the Voting Members annually. While an individual's Board responsibilities may change during the course of a term or terms, no member will remain on the Board for longer than six (6) years. This includes the President. As far as practicality and the availability of volunteer replacement directors allows, the terms of the Board Members will be staggered. A Director may be removed during his/her term by 75% of the votes of the Voting Members present at a Special Meeting.
  6. Election of Board Members: The Voting Members will cast their votes for Directors during an annual meeting of Voting Members. The WLL Board must present its slate of Directors to the Voting Members no later than December 1st. The annual meeting of Voting Members during which Voting Members will vote on the proposed slate will be held on or before December 20th.
  7. Term: January 1st shall be the official start/end date of terms for elected Board Members.
  8. Vacancies: Any vacancy or vacancies on the Board of Directors during the Term may be filled by the Board of Directors, by appointment, for the unexpired term.
  9. Removal: A Director may be removed by affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors when sufficient cause exists for such removal. The Board of Directors shall adopt such rules as it may consider necessary for the best interest of WLL for a hearing on charges against a Director. 


  1. BOARD MEETINGS 
  2. Shall meet a minimum of 8 times per year unless otherwise designated by the Board of Directors. 
  3. Notice of each scheduled meeting shall be delivered to each Board member within seven (7) days of the meeting, setting forth the place, time, and purpose of the meeting; or in lieu thereof, notice may be given in such form as may be authorized by members, from time to time, at a regularly convened meeting.
  4. All other board meetings shall require at least forty-eight (48) hours notification by the Secretary unless unforeseen circumstances arise. This notification can be by phone, text, or email.
  5. 50% of the active Board of Directors constitute a quorum. 
  6. Limited Liability. No Director shall be liable in any matter for any debts or obligations of WLL and shall not be subject to any manner of assessment by virtue of his membership.
  7. The by-laws of the Wilton Little League shall be the governing rules of this program. Any amendments of these by-laws may not be voted on at the same business meeting at which such amendment is introduced. 
  8. Amendments of these by-laws must be made by a majority vote of all members present at any future meeting or special meeting. 
  9. The latest amended by-laws shall supersede all previous versions of the Wilton Little League by-laws.
  10. The Board shall have the power by two-thirds (2/3) vote of those present at a general membership meeting or fifty-one (51) percent of all Board members present to suspend or expel any director, officer, manager, coach, player, any other volunteer, employed personnel, contracted personnel, or umpire in the association. 
  11. Any subject can be brought up under new or old business by the general membership for discussion and action at any regular meeting with forty-eight (48) hour written notification from the league Secretary.
  12. Any member of Wilton Little League may request to speak in front of the board at the next board meeting, or at a special meeting if it is an urgent matter. Minutes from previous board meetings are provided to current members upon request. The Board of Directors may redact any portion of the meeting minutes in the interest of members’ privacy before making them public.
  13. Any member of the Board of Directors may resign and/or withdraw from membership in the Association at any time, upon written notice of his/her desire to do so delivered to the President or Secretary of WLL.
  14. Upon resignation or termination of a Board Member, the President will nominate a replacement to fill the open position(s). The nominee must then be approved by a Board of Directors vote. Each nominee shall be approved individually. All voting for board members shall be done by secret ballot. The replacement member shall serve the remainder of the vacated term.
  15. Committees. The Board of Directors may create committees as needed. The President appoints all committee chairs, and the Board shall agree on the participants. Committees shall only have such decision-making authority as approved by the board and all decisions taken by committees are subject to board ratification.
  16. The Annual General Meeting of WLL shall be held in the first two weeks of December, as set forth in WLL Constitution, for the purpose of electing new Members, electing the Board of Directors, receiving reports, reviewing the Constitution, appointing committees, and for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting.
  17. The Membership shall receive at the Annual Meeting of the Members of the Local League a report, verified by the President and Treasurer, or by a majority of the Directors, showing: 
  18. The condition of the Local League, to be presented by the President or his/her designate; 
  19. A general summary of funds received and expended by the local league for the previous year, the amount of funds currently in possession of the local league, and the name of the financial institution in which such funds are maintained; 
  20. The whole amount of real and personal property owned by the Local League, where located, and where and how invested; 
  21. For the year immediately preceding, the amount and nature of the property acquired, with the date of the report and the manner of the acquisition, the amount applied, appropriated, or expended, and the purposes, objects, or persons to or for which such applications, appropriations or expenditures have been made; 
  22. The names of the persons who have been admitted to regular membership in the Local League during such year. This report shall be filed with the records of the Local League and entered in the minutes of the proceedings of the Annual Meeting. A copy of such report shall be forwarded to Little League Headquarters. 
  23. At the Annual Meeting, the Members shall determine the number of Directors to be elected for the ensuing year and shall elect such number of Directors. The number of Directors elected shall be not less than five (5). 
  24. After the Board of Directors is elected, the Board shall meet to elect the officers. After the election, the Board of Directors shall assume the performance of its duties on January 1. The Board’s term of office shall continue until its successors are elected and qualified under this section. 
  25. The Officers of the Board of Directors shall include, at a minimum, the President, one or more Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary, one or more Player Agents and a Safety Director.
  26. Voting shall be done by a show of hands or secret ballot, which may be requested by any member. 
  27. The President shall vote in the case of a tie or in the case that the President makes the quorum. 
  28. The Executive Board shall have five (5) voting members. If an Executive Member holds more than one position on the Executive Board, the Board of Directors shall vote another member to the Executive Board. If an Executive Board Member is involved in a dispute, that member will be excused, and the Executive Board will select another Board Member to temporarily fill that position for that discussion only. 
  29. The Executive Board shall make decisions in situations that have time constraints. Executive Board Members can vote for these situations via Email, provided that a paper trail with all responses is provided. Upon decision, the results will be emailed to the entire board. 
  30. Voting. Only Board Members shall be entitled to vote at any meeting, except the Annual General Meeting where the General Regular Membership may cast one vote per family at the annual elections. Only Regular Members “In Good Standing” are eligible to cast a vote.
  31. Proxies. Each general member family is entitled one vote in person or by written proxy. Proxies may be withdrawn at any time. Only Regular Members “In Good Standing” are eligible to cast a vote.
  32. Absentee Ballot. For the express purpose of accommodating a Regular Member in good standing who cannot attend the annual meeting, an absentee ballot may be requested from the WLL Secretary. Absentee ballots must be returned sealed and signed one week prior to the date of the annual meeting. The Secretary will present all absentee ballots to one the three Election Officials on the date of the meeting prior to the conduct of the election process. 


DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

  1. BOARD MEMBERS
  2. If a Board Member is absent from 25% or more of the meetings in a calendar year, including emergency and regularly scheduled meetings, with or without notifying a member of the Executive Board, his or her participation on the Board may be brought under review for possible removal. The Board Member will be sent a letter and/or email requiring them to attend the next regular board meeting or face removal from the board. An Executive Board member shall notify the Board of the absences per the absentee record.
  3. Board members shall vote on all matters in the interest of the league on purchases and decisions within the best interests of WLL.
  4. Any person owing the league monies and/or equipment shall not hold any position within the league. 
  5. Board members must complete required background checks and required training per LL and local/state regulations prior to assuming a position on the Board of Directors. If a current board member does not renew his required background checks and training by February 15, he shall receive a warning. If his or her required background checks and training are not completed by March 1, he or she shall be removed from the Board of Directors.


  1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
  2. The Board of Directors may appoint an Executive Committee which shall consist of not less than three (3) nor more than five (5) Directors, one of whom shall be the President of the Local League.
  3. The Executive Committee shall advise with and assist the Officers of the Local League in all matters concerning its interests and the management of its affairs and shall have such other powers as may be delegated to it by the Board, but in no event will the Executive Committee have authority over the Board of Directors.
  4. At any meeting of the Executive Committee, a majority of the total number of members then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Committee.


  1. OTHER COMMITTEES
  2. Nominating Committee. The Board of Directors may appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of three (3) Directors and other appointed Regular Members. The Committee shall investigate and consider eligible candidates and submit at the Annual Meeting a slate of candidates for the Board of Directors. The Committee shall also submit for consideration by the Board of Directors a slate of Officers and Committee Members.
  3. Membership Committee. The Board of Directors may appoint a Membership Committee consisting of three (3) Directors and other appointed Regular Members. The Committee shall receive the names of prospective Honorary, Sustaining and Regular Members, investigate for eligibility and recommend those qualified for election at the annual, regular, or any special meeting of the Members or the Board of Directors as the case may be.
  4. Finance Committee. The Board of Directors may appoint a Finance Committee consisting of not less than three (3) nor more than five (5) Directors. The Treasurer shall be an ex-officio member of the Committee. The Committee shall investigate ways and means of financing the Local League including team sponsorships and submit recommendations. It shall be responsible for taking up collections at games, if such collections are authorized by the Local League, and shall turn over said collections to the Treasurer immediately after each game.
  5. Building and Property Committee. (May be combined with Grounds Committee) The Board of Directors may appoint a Building and Property Committee consisting of three (3) Directors and other appointed Regular Members. The Committee shall investigate and recommend available, suitable sites and plans for development, including ways and means, the latter in cooperation with the Finance Committee. It shall be responsible for repair and improvement recommendations, other than normal maintenance, and supervise the performance of approved projects.
  6. Grounds Committee. (May be combined with Building and Property Committee) The Board of Directors may appoint a Grounds Committee which shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of the playing field(s), buildings and grounds. It shall operate within the amount appropriated in the approved budget for that purpose.
  7. Playing Equipment Committee. The Board of Directors may appoint a Playing Equipment Committee which shall secure bids on needed supplies and equipment and make recommendations for their purchase to the Board. The Committee shall be responsible for the proper issuance of such supplies and equipment and for the repair, cleaning, and storage thereof at the close of the season.
  8. Managers Committee. The Board of Directors may appoint a Managers Committee consisting of three (3) Directors. The Committee shall interview and investigate prospective mangers and coaches, including those for the Minor League teams and recommend acceptable candidates to the President, for appointment and subsequent approval by the Board of Directors. It shall, during the playing season, observe the conduct of the managers and coaches and report its findings to the President of the Local League. It shall, at the request of the President or Board of Directors, investigate complaints concerning managers and coaches and make a report thereof to the President or Board of Directors as the case may be.
  9. Umpire Committee. The Board of Directors may appoint an Umpire Committee consisting of three (3) Directors and other appointed Regular Members. The Local League President shall be chairman of any such Committee. The Committee shall recruit, interview, and recommend to the President for appointment a staff of umpires, including a chief umpire and replacements. When appointed, the staff of umpires shall be under the personal direction of the Local League President, assisted by the Chief Umpire who shall train, observe, and schedule the staff.
  10. District Committee. The Board of Directors may appoint a District Committee consisting of the Local League President as chairman and two (2) other Directors. The Committee shall assist the District Administrator in interleague district functions including the selection of members of the District Administrator's Advisory Committee and the selection of tournament sites and area tournament directors.
  11. Auxiliary Committee. The Board of Directors may appoint an Auxiliary Committee consisting of the Local League Treasurer and two (2) other Directors and other appointed Regular Members. The Committee shall coordinate the activities of the Auxiliary. It shall review and evaluate auxiliary projects for raising money and disposition of profits and make recommendations to the Board. The Board of Directors shall approve in advance all projects and actions of the Auxiliary.
  12. Auditing Committee. The Board of Directors may appoint an Auditing Committee consisting of three (3) Directors. The President, Treasurer or signatories of checks are not eligible. The Committee will review the Local League's books and records annually prior to the Annual Meeting and attach a statement of its findings to the annual financial statement of the President and Treasurer; or may, if directed by the Board of Directors or Membership, secure the services of a Certified Public Accountant to accomplish such review.
  13. Minor League Committee. The Board of Directors may appoint a Minor League Committee consisting of three (3) Directors. The Chairman of the Committee shall be the Minor League Vice President and be responsible to the Local League President for the proper conduct of the Minor League operation.


ARTICLE IV: CODE OF CONDUCT


The WLL Code of Conduct applies to all practices, games, tournaments, clinics, and any other related activity of WLL.


Section 1: WLL Code of Conduct 

  1. All league activities shall be conducted in the true spirit of sportsmanship.
  2. Winning is secondary to creating a safe, fun, and positive environment for the players to enjoy the game of baseball.
  3. Any conduct that is determined by the Board of Directors to be unsafe, vulgar, or unsportsmanlike is in violation of the WLL code of conduct and the offender may face suspension and/or expulsion from WLL for a term in proportion to the offense, as determined by the Board of Directors.
  4. Any individual who physically attacks or threatens any other individual shall automatically be ejected from the game, removed from the premises, and suspended from League activities. Upon board review, the individual may be suspended for a minimum of one (1) calendar year from date of attack or up to indefinite. In this event, Proof of completion of anger management class/course, paid for by the offender, shall be on file with the league before being reviewed for any coaching position, to return as a player, or participate in any league activity. 
  5. The Board of Directors will review all verbal attacks, including but not limited to profanity aggressive language toward players, coaches, umpires, or parents.
  6. If a manager, coach, player, League Representative, umpire, or player becomes unruly, he/she shall be ejected from the game and must leave the playing area immediately. If he/she continues to participate in the game from outside the fence, it shall cause the umpire to stop the game until the offender is removed from the facility. 
  7. Any unsportsmanlike conduct or ejection from a game by a player or manager/coach shall result in the following: FIRST OFFENSE: One (1) game suspension starting with the next game following Board Member notification. SECOND OFFENSE: Two (2) game suspension from the week of the infraction and put on probation, terms stated in writing, for the remainder of league play. The Board of Directors reserves the right to add a longer suspension depending on the unsportsmanlike conduct. 
  8. Managers are responsible for the actions of their coaches and players. Failure to control or take some action toward the conduct of your coaches and players. FIRST OFFENSE: One (1) game suspension starting with the next game following Board Member notification. SECOND OFFENSE: Two (2) game suspension starting with the next games following Board Member notification. THIRD OFFENSE: Removal for the remainder of the calendar year.
  9. Any member of the coaching staff, umpires, and players will not be allowed to use any tobacco product during games, practices, or any WLL events.
  10. Profanity, vulgarity, verbal abuse, improper attire (proper attire shall be defined per League rules), or any other type of unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated on the playing field or surrounding area.



ARTICLE V: WLL PROGRAM


Section 1: Teams


Player level placement shall be determined by the league or organization in which WLL participates.


  1. Date of Age Certification. Per Little League rules, the Determination Date for a Little League Baseball player is the actual age of a child on August 31 of the current year. Division age is that age attained by a player's date of birth.


  1. Team Size.
  2. The total registration of players shall be the determining factor for the number of uniformed players per team.
  3. T-Ball, A, AA, and AAA shall consist of a maximum of thirteen (13) uniformed players.
  4. Majors, Juniors, and Seniors shall consist of a maximum of twelve (12) uniformed players.
  5. Expansion of teams will be recommended if all teams in the division have a maximum number of uniformed players.
  6. After the draft is completed in any division, all late signups will be placed on a waiting list until such time that an opening becomes available.
  7. District teams must have the required number of rostered players.


  1. Managers & Coaches.
  2. Managers and coaches shall be nominated by the President and approved by the Board of Directors. The nominees must be in “Good Standing” and shall have fair knowledge of the rules and regulations of the game of baseball and t-ball, and will attend all mandatory league functions.
  3. All new and returning managers and coaches must be subject to a background check, to be considered for approval by the Board of Directors. All background checks shall be completed before the coaches are allowed on the field for either fall or spring ball.
  4. All managers and coaches must participate in all league functions, including meetings, umpiring, scorekeeping, work sessions, clinics, Opening/Closing Ceremonies, and all other league functions. 
  5. The Board may summarily suspend a manager and/or coach for an infraction of rules of conduct. The manager/coach will be given the opportunity to address the allegation in front of the Board of Directors.  
  6. Three (3) adults must be present at any team function. (Games and Practices)
  7. The rostered coaching staff shall consist of two (2) coaches and a (1) manager. 
  8. Coaches and managers shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older. 
  9. Managers/coaches and staff must be appointed by the President and then have Board approval along with completed background checks prior to entering the playing field. If a team is drafted without coaches, the Background check will be completed as soon as possible.
  10. Any person owing the league monies and/or equipment shall not hold a manager or coaching position within the league unless a payment plan has been established with the treasurer.
  11. Attributes to consider when selecting a team manager are set forth in the Little League Operating Manual. Division Coordinators will present candidates to the President for manager positions. The president will contact these people and appoint them to positions with Board of Director approval.



ARTICLE VI: DRAFT PROCEDURES


Section 1: Tryouts


The Player Agent will coordinate and run the tryouts.


  1. Tryouts are necessary for all players registered to play at the AAA and Majors level or above.
  2. During each tryout session candidates will be given the opportunity to run, throw for a distance, throw for accuracy, bat for skill and power, bunt, field, hustle, show learning ability and general attitude with players having the same league age. These tryout sessions should be conducted in the presence of third-party evaluators who shall grade the candidates on the Player Agent’s lists (see pages 10-17 Little League Baseball Training and Instructional Handbook). The third-party evaluators cannot be parents, coaches, or board members of Wilton Little League, so as to ensure an unbiased and honest evaluation.
  3. The third-party evaluators will grade players on each skill. The scores will then be totaled for each skill to determine their total player score. These scores are used to determine each player’s recommended position in the draft and his or her recommendation for the Travel and District teams.


Section 2: Draft


At the end of each season, managers provide WLL with evaluations of all the league’s players within their division. Likewise, all the players in a division rank their peers and submit these rankings/evaluations to WLL. These metrics, in addition to the third-party evaluators’ players scores, are used to create a recommended draft order that managers use for the draft of the upcoming season. The Player Agent and President or designee will coordinate and run the draft.

  1. Selecting Players. All Managers in the division will meet on the selected draft date. Managers will pick a draft order by picking a number out of a designated method.
  2. The draft will then start with the Manager who drew the #1 selection. The first round will be completed when the last team picks. The second round then starts with the last team selecting first and then continuing through the draft order. This method will continue until all players are drafted or all teams have the required number of players.  
  3. Siblings.  Managers may announce to the Player Agent prior to the draft, options on siblings who are eligible for the draft. When the first sibling is drafted the second sibling is taken on the next turn.
  4. Children of Managers. Managers must announce to the Player Agent prior to the draft their wish to draft their own children. This option must be exercised as stated below with the round pick dependent on the age of the child.
  5. Children of Coaches. Managers must announce to the Player Agent prior to the draft their wish to draft the child of one parent with whom he or she would like to coach, allowing this player to be reserved for that manager. The manager must pick the reserved player in the pod round in which the player has been placed by the player agent. This option must be exercised as stated below.
  6. No players placed in the first or second round pods (tiered groups of players equal to the number of teams drafting) can be reserved, regardless of the manager’s request to coach with the player’s parent.
  7. All players in the first and second round pods can be drafted by any manager during the draft.
  8. Secrecy. Players shall never be told the position in which they were drafted.
  9. Managers will have one (1) minute to place their selections upon their turn in the draft. Failure to place a selection within one (1) will result in the highest ranked available player being selected.
  10. After Draft Sign-ups 
  11. After the Draft, the Player Agent will maintain a waiting list for all After Draft sign-ups.
  12. Names on the Waiting List will not be disclosed. Position on the waiting list will not be disclosed. 
  13. Player Agent, Head Division Coordinator (VP), and Division Coordinator will place after draft sign-ups on a team based on the following criteria: 
  14. Number of players on a team 
  15. League Parity 
  16. Player Skills 
  17. All things being equal, the Player Agent, Head Division Coordinator, and Division Coordinator will place the name in a hat and the name will be drawn either by the Manager or team representative.
  18. The Player Agent will consult with the Head Division Coordinator and Division coordinator for player placement. 
  19. Managers/Coaches will not be allowed to pass on a new signup.
  20. Placement of T-Ball and A, AA Players
  21. Team players in the T-Ball and A, AA Division are allotted to teams under the supervision of the President, Players Agent, and Division Coordinators. Teams are filled by dividing players evenly by skill, age, and experience. Consideration is given to siblings and travel arrangements if possible. If the teams are not balanced, they may trade players during the season with Player Agent approval.



ARTICLE VII: TRAVEL & DISTRICT TEAMS


Section 1: Selection


  1. Coaching Staff
  2. The Division Director will recommend to the President, for board approval, the Travel Team Managers and Coaches for each division using set criteria to be determined by the committee. The President may nominate another rostered coach or manager based on experience, sportsmanship, skill, commitment, and availability, which would then be approved by the Board of Directors by a two-thirds vote.
  3. The Managers and Coaches must be in good standing with Wilton Little League, meet all the requirements of Little League.
  4. The Managers and Coaches cannot have any ejections or code of conduct violations.
  5. The Managers and Coaches must coach or manage during the WLL rec season.
  6. The Managers and Coaches must have completed the required Diamond Leader Program and have proof of their completion submitted to WLL.
  7. Only two (2) coaches shall be placed on the official roster sent to the Participating Organization. 
  8. The manager must pick from their division the two (2) coaches from these rosters. 
  9. In the event there are no coaches available from their division, they may go outside of their division to complete the roster.
  10. Only rostered Coaches and the team Manager shall be on the bench for games.
  11. In the event a rostered Manager or Coach is unavailable for a game, an alternate may be selected by the Manager to fill in, provided this alternate meets all the league requirements and background checks for coaches and managers.
  12. In no event shall there be more than three coaching staff on the bench for any game, including the Manager, Coaches, and any alternates.


  1. Travel Teams
  2. Travel Teams shall be chosen only after league play has ended. Prior to the Travel Team selection, the Travel Team Committee shall prepare, circulate, and collect commitment letters and fees as detailed in the Travel Section. Lists of eligible players will be prepared for the President and Players Agent(s) before the Travel Team selection meetings. 
  3. Players. Candidate players for Travel Team teams will be put forward by Managers, Division Coordinators, and Player Agent(s) for each Division. Players’ names will be presented to the Travel Team Committee by the date they request. A Travel Team special meeting will be held for the selection of Travel Team teams. Commitment letters, checks and a list of candidates by name and Travel Team Division will be prepared by the Travel Team Committee and given to the President and Player Agent(s) prior to the Travel Team selection meetings. 
  4. Eligible players. Must live within the Wilton boundaries, played in 80% of the season games and practices and who has attended 1/2 of the tryouts within accordance with Little League International rules and presents a signed commitment letter and check for the Travel Team fee by the date requested by the Travel Team Committee.
  5. Any Player, Manager, or Coach nominated for the Travel Team who adheres to the qualifications listed below, shall be voted on by the Board of Directors.
  6. Attitude: follows instructions, no fits of anger, and gets along well with others. Team managers shall have the prerogative to suggest a player not be taken if they feel their attitude could be detrimental to the team.
  7. Ability: handles the ball well and knows plays.
  8. Attendance: practices sincerely and regularly.
  9. Availability: available for all District practices, team functions, and State and World Series tournaments. If a player does not know his or her availability at the time of team selection, this shall be at the discretion of the Team Manager.
  10. Eligible: must meet eligibility play requirements.
  11. Clean league record: no ejections from regular season games, not suspended for illegal substances, etc.
  12. The Board of Directors shall decide whether or not to participate in post season play in all divisions.



ARTICLE VIII: RISK MANAGEMENT


All League Participants shall abide by the guidelines of our Risk Management Policy. 


  1. Theft of league assets will result in immediate suspension and review by the board to determine further action. 
  2. Decision of any action or suspension may be appealed to the Board of Directors in writing within forty-eight (48) hours. 
  3. Drug or Alcohol Use 
  4. Any use of Drugs or excessive use of Alcohol by any league participant will not be tolerated.
  5. Any participant showing evidence of either of these substances will result in immediate suspension and review by the board to determine further action. 
  6. Sexual Harassment, Molestation, and Abuse
  7. Any evidence of Sexual Harassment, Molestation, and Abuse will not be tolerated.
  8. Any accusation, with evidence to uphold the accusation, shall be directed to the proper authorities for official investigation. 
  9. Upon substantiated accusation and/or official investigation, the person in question shall be suspended from all WLL and/or Program Activities and/or League/Program Activity locations until the official investigation or case is closed. At that time the board will review to determine if any further action is needed.
  10. No league participant shall remove a player or child from league premises without parental consent.


Mission Statement

Wilton Little League aspires to be an outstanding educational-athletic organization that provides a high-quality experience to the youth of Wilton. The objective of Wilton Little League shall be to implant firmly in the children of the community the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, and respect for authority in order that children may grow to be good, decent, healthy, and trustworthy citizens. To achieve this objective, Wilton Little League will provide a supervised program under the Regulations and Rules Book of Little League International, Incorporated. The attainment of exceptional athletic skill or winning of games shall be secondary to the molding of well-adjusted and strong future citizens. 


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