Little League International requires little league baseball programs to verify that coaches and staff have completed required background checks and training before working with youth athletes. For Massachusetts organizations, Volunteer Tracker automates this in a single dashboard.

    Massachusetts law (M.G.L. ch. 6 § 172H) requires organizations serving children 18 and under to obtain Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) before accepting any employee or volunteer — on top of national governing-body background-check requirements.

    National Requirements for Little League Baseball Volunteers

    Baseline requirements set by Little League International:

    • JDP background check for all managers, coaches, board members, and volunteers with repeated player access
    • Abuse Awareness training (Little League's Abuse Awareness for Adults course)
    • Diamond Leader training for All Star managers and coaches

    Where National Standards End and Massachusetts Law Begins

    Massachusetts law (M.G.L. ch. 6 § 172H) requires organizations serving children 18 and under to obtain Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) before accepting any employee or volunteer — on top of national governing-body background-check requirements.

    National minimums

    Little League International sets baseline requirements and provides tools to track them — but those tools stop at the national standard.

    Massachusetts legal requirements

    Massachusetts adds its own legally binding mandates on top — and tracking them is your organization's responsibility. Volunteer Tracker tracks national, state, and league-specific requirements together.

    Massachusetts requirements Volunteer Tracker helps you manage

    • Obtain all available Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) from the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services before accepting any employee, volunteer, vendor, or contractor (M.G.L. ch. 6 § 172H)

    Built for Any Volunteer Role

    Roles are fully customizable — you define the roles your Massachusetts program uses, each with its own requirements. These Little League Baseball roles are common examples, not a limit:

    Manager

    Coach

    Team Mom/Dad

    Board Member

    How It Works

    Three steps to a fully compliant Massachusetts little league baseball roster.

    1

    Set Up Your League's Roles

    Define your roles — Manager, Coach, Team Mom, Board Member — and assign which national, state, and league requirements each role needs.

    2

    Volunteers Self-Onboard

    Volunteers self-onboard and upload their certifications. Automated reminders handle the follow-ups so you don't have to chase anyone.

    3

    See Who's Cleared at a Glance

    Your admin dashboard shows exactly who is cleared versus who has outstanding items — across every requirement — before your season starts.

    Massachusetts Little League Baseball Compliance — Frequently Asked Questions

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