6.01 -- General. The presumption of the Board of Directors when it approves Managers and Coaches for NEP teams is that those Managers will fulfill their commitments to the park and to the Association through the All Star season by not only making every attempt to have their players available for All Star selection but also by encouraging their participation in the tournament. There is a potential, however remote, for Managers personal agendas and vendettas against other Managers to cause them to exploit the children on their teams by keeping them off of All Star teams managed by rivals. This, of course, is unethical as well as unacceptable and will not be tolerated. There is no room in this Association for Managers who interfere with the opportunity for their players to participate in post-season tournament play sanctioned by the Association s affiliated programs. The viability of this Association is directly and inextricably linked to the success of its players and teams during league play and manifested in their performance in sanctioned post-season tournaments. To undermine this effort is, understandably, a threat to the survival of the Association which is the property of its membership. Therefore, any Manager or Coach perceived as having attempted to prevent their players from playing with the NEP All Star Team or taking other deliberate manipulative action to render their players ineligible or otherwise keep them from playing with the NEP All Star Team (for instance, to enable them to play in other tournaments) should expect to be denied the opportunity to manage or coach an NEP team the following season.
6.02 -- All Star Team Managers. The Manager of the championship team in each league shall be entitled to manage the All Star team or the Invitational All Star team (as applicable). The Manager of the runner-up team shall be entitled to manage the Invitational All Star team, if any, or the All Star team if the championship Manager declines. In the event the championship or runner-up Manager declines to handle the tournament team, the Board of Directors shall, upon majority vote, appoint an All Star Manager from that league s pool of Managers and Coaches. (Not applicable to Competitive Leagues.)
6.03 -- All Star Team Coaches. The All Star Manager will select Coaches from among the Managers and Coaches of his league. (Not applicable to Competitive Leagues.)
6.04 -- Fund Raising Goal Eligibility for All Star Managers. No Manager or Coach of a team that has not attained its minimum fund-raising goal shall be eligible to manage or Coach a tournament team. (Not applicable to Competitive Leagues.)
6.05 -- Fund Raising Goal Eligibility for All Star Players. No player who has not attained his minimum fund-raising goal shall be eligible to play on a tournament team. No player from a team which has not attained its team project money obligation shall be eligible to play on a tournament team, unless specifically excepted by the Board of Directors. (Not applicable to Competitive Leagues.)
6.06 -- Team Composition. The All Star teams will consist of thirteen players (fifteen in the Dizzy Dean leagues). Eleven players (thirteen in the Dizzy Dean leagues) will be elected by Managers. Two will be selected by the All Star Manager. (Player mixes not applicable to Competitive Leagues.)
6.07 -- Nomination. Each Manager will nominate players from his team. Opposing Managers may nominate additional players from that team. (Not applicable to Competitive Leagues.)
6.08 -- Discussion. Capability of nominees will be discussed by Managers.
6.09 -- Voting. Managers will then submit a ballot of nominees. (Not applicable to Competitive Leagues.)
(a) Fewer Than the Required Nominees. If less than eleven nominees (thirteen in Dizzy Dean leagues) receive a majority vote, those receiving a majority vote are on the All Star team and additional balloting is done to determine remaining All Stars.
(b) More Than the Required Nominees. If more than eleven nominees (thirteen in Dizzy Dean leagues) receive a majority vote, there will be a run-off balloting among those receiving the least number of majority votes.
6.10 -- Manager or Proxy Appearance at All Star Selection Meeting. Managers unable to attend All Star selections must designate a Coach to ballot in his place. If a Manager or a designated Coach does not appear at a properly noticed All Star selection meeting, he forfeits his right to make a selection.
6.11 -- Participants in the Selection Process. All Star selection will be conducted by the league Commissioner, Director of Player Selection, and/or the President, as well as all Managers. No other person shall be authorized to attend with the exception as provided for above.
6.12 -- Park Sponsorship. NEP will sponsor one team from each league with the exception of the Competitive Leagues. The sponsorship contribution will be $25 for each player in the league. In the event a league (Coach Pitch, for instance) desires to field an additional invitational team (and affiliated organization rules allow it), the sponsorship contribution for the league will be divided equally between the two teams, upon agreement by the Managers of the All Star teams. The Park will also contribute $400 for teams that qualify for State and National tournaments to help them defray expenses. In the Dizzy Dean 13 & 14 year old leagues (Sophomores), only qualifying Recreational League teams will be sponsored in State and National tournaments.
6.13 -- Park Representation. NEP teams participating in All Star tournaments will be known by tournament officials as NEP teams. With the exception of Dizzy Dean teams, leagues with three All Star teams will be known as NEP Blue, Gold, and White. Leagues with two All Star teams will be known as NEP Blue and Gold. Leagues with one All Star team will be known as NEP Blue. In Dizzy Dean leagues, teams will be known as NEP (team name), for instance NEP Braves or NEP (sponsor name). Teams will either have the standard Northeast Pensacola All Star logo across the chests of their uniforms or a 3" or larger NEP patch on the outboard sleeve or front of the jersey.