Each year MBA forms teams to participate in tournaments outside of our normal league games. There has occasionally been confusion and concern regarding the basis for the selection of these teams, their goals in tournament play, and the expected commitment of both players and parents. The Board has developed guidelines in the hope that the purposes of these teams and the expectations of those who participate on them will be clear.

Teams are formed at the Mustang, Bronco and Pony levels. These post-season teams are considered All-Star teams, and the player selection is made with the goal of fielding the most competitive teams possible. The number of teams created will be determined by the Board each year; depending on available players, and with the recommendation of the managers at each level. Players are selected based on their hitting, fielding, speed, pitching ability, attitude, and general level of play. These teams participate on sanctioned PONY tournaments and/or tournaments that are selected for their appropriate level of competition. Players asked to participate on these teams, as well as their parents, need to be aware that the goal of the post-season tournament play is to win games. The playing time of individual members of the team may be limited to that end.

Players selected for the teams are expected to attend every practice, practice game and tournament game. Families are asked to postpone vacations until after the end of the All-Star season, which can start as early as Memorial Day and can run through early August. If a player has an unavoidable conflict during the All-Star season, he or she can still be considered for the team in question at the discretion of its manager. The selection process for players and managers can differ by age group. Regrettably, not every interested player/family is asked to participate. Careful consideration is given by those involved to create teams with the best chance for success. MBA puts forth tremendous effort to ensure that this selection process is fair and unbiased.

Mustang All-Stars
At minimum, a Mustang All-Star team is selected to participate in sanctioned PONY tournaments. Mustang managers select the team immediately after regular season play concludes. The voting is administered by the VP of Pinto/Mustang. All players selected to this team will play a minimum of two defensive innings per game.

The All-Star Manager will be selected by the Board of Directors.

West Diablo Valley Bronco All-Stars
Each year some MBA Bronco players are selected to participate on an All-Star team comprised of the best players from the entire West Diablo Valley Bronco League. The process of selecting this team is under the control of the WDVBL. WDV managers select the players. The purpose of this team is to advance as far as possible in sanctioned PONY tournaments.

Bronco All-Stars
At minimum, MBA fields a Bronco All-Star team made up of the best MBA players not playing on the WDV team. The goal is to afford the opportunity for more Bronco players to get post-season experience. The number of players selected will be not less than twelve, nor more than thirteen. The MBA Bronco managers select the team immediately after regular season play concludes. The voting is administered by the VP of Bronco/Pony. All players selected to this team will play a minimum of two defensive innings per game.

The All-Star Manager will be selected by the Board of Directors.

Pony All-Stars
Each year some MBA players are selected for Pony All-Star teams. There are typically two teams - a fourteen-year old team and a thirteen-year old team. The teams are comprised of players from Moraga, Orinda, Piedmont, Walnut Creek and Lafayette Diablo Valley Pony League teams. Diablo Valley Pony League managers select the teams. Once again, the purpose of these teams is to advance as far as possible in sanctioned PONY tournaments.