Tryouts
TRYOUT INFORMATION
Tryouts are held two separate occasions to provide players ages 8-18 to be evaluated by the player agent, manager and coaches in order to be drafted on teams in their respective divisions. (Note: tryouts for 8 year olds is optional as most 8 years will remain in the AAA - Machine Pitch division).
What should I bring:
Each participant should bring a bottle of water, baseball mitt, batting helmet and bat. If you do not own a batting helmet or bat, they will be provided for your use during tryouts.
What should I wear:
Players should wear baseball pants, t-shirt, cleats, baseball cap and protective cup.
What skills will be tested:
Each player will be rated in at least four areas:
1. Running - timed running from home plate to first base
2. Fly Balls - catching fly balls in the outfield and throwing to second base
3. Grounders - field ground balls in shortstop position and throwing the balls to first base
4. Hitting - hitting pitched balls
5.Optional Pitching - throw pitches from a 46 ft, pitching mound
Tryouts are held two separate occasions to provide players ages 8-18 to be evaluated by the player agent, manager and coaches in order to be drafted on teams in their respective divisions. (Note: tryouts for 8 year olds is optional as most 8 years will remain in the AAA - Machine Pitch division).
What should I bring:
Each participant should bring a bottle of water, baseball mitt, batting helmet and bat. If you do not own a batting helmet or bat, they will be provided for your use during tryouts.
What should I wear:
Players should wear baseball pants, t-shirt, cleats, baseball cap and protective cup.
What skills will be tested:
Each player will be rated in at least four areas:
1. Running - timed running from home plate to first base
2. Fly Balls - catching fly balls in the outfield and throwing to second base
3. Grounders - field ground balls in shortstop position and throwing the balls to first base
4. Hitting - hitting pitched balls
5.Optional Pitching - throw pitches from a 46 ft, pitching mound
TRYOUT DATES, TIMES AND LOCATION
All Tryouts are held on the Major Field at Scottsdale Ranch Park (Junior field for 13 and older)
8-12 year olds
There are two options available but it is only necessary that each player attend ONE
*Please note that tryouts are optional for 8 year olds
Saturday, January 21st
8:30 - 8/9 year olds
10:00 - 10 year olds
11:30 - 11/12 year olds
Saturday, January 28th
8:30 - 8/9 year olds
10:00 - 10 year olds
11:30 - 11/12 year olds
13 and older
Date to be announced, sometime toward the end of February, to be held on the Junior field at Scottsdale Ranch Park
All Tryouts are held on the Major Field at Scottsdale Ranch Park (Junior field for 13 and older)
8-12 year olds
There are two options available but it is only necessary that each player attend ONE
*Please note that tryouts are optional for 8 year olds
Saturday, January 21st
8:30 - 8/9 year olds
10:00 - 10 year olds
11:30 - 11/12 year olds
Saturday, January 28th
8:30 - 8/9 year olds
10:00 - 10 year olds
11:30 - 11/12 year olds
13 and older
Date to be announced, sometime toward the end of February, to be held on the Junior field at Scottsdale Ranch Park
