What is the purpose of tryouts?
Are tryouts mandatory?
When are tryouts for Spring 2011 BASEBALL?
When are tryouts for Spring 2011 SOFTBALL?
Does my player need to stay for the entire tryout session?
Where are tryouts held?
What happens at tryouts?
What happens after tryouts?
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In all divisions except T-Ball, tryouts & team drafts are used to equalize talent between teams and to be sure players are in a division appropriate to their skill level. ALL players who register during regular registration WILL be placed on a team regardless of skill level. They will be either DRAFTED to a team if they attend at least 1 tryout or assigned by random drawing if they do not attend at least 1 tryout. Players who late register [after the draft] will be randomly assigned to a team only if space is available. | ||
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| T-Ball players do not have tryouts. | ||
| Machine Pitch Softball players do not have tryouts. | ||
Baseball & Softball |
Little League requires a tryout for a player to be drafted to a Major division team so potential Major division players MUST attend at least one tryout. Any 10-11 year-old player registering for Major Division who does not attend at least one Major tryout will be placed on a Minor team. Any 12 year old player not trying out cannot be placed on a Major or Minor team. | |
Baseball & Softball |
In these divisions, ALL players are DRAFTED to a team if they attend at least 1 tryout. Any player who does not attend at least one tryout, WILL be assigned to a team based on a "hat-pick" process. |
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[Subject to change, please check this site closer to tryout dates] All players must attend at least one tryout but may attend both tryouts for their division. | ||
Players assigned to teams based on neighborhood. |
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Any 6-year-olds registered to tryout for Coach Pitch |
Sat Feb 26 8AM-12PM Blue Field |
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Sat Feb 19 8AM-12PM Blue Field |
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Sat Feb 12 8AM-12N Blue Field |
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| SPECIAL NOTE TO 12-YEAR-OLD PLAYERS: A Little League Rule requires all 12-year-old players to tryout and be placed on a Major Divison team. Therefore, no 12 year-old late registrations will be permitted after Feb 12 which is the last tryout date for major division players. | ||
Any 12-year-olds registered to tryout for Juniors. |
Sat Feb 12 12PM-4:30PM Blue Field |
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[Subject to change, please check this site closer to tryout dates] All players must attend at least one tryout but may attend both tryouts for their division. | ||
Wed Feb 9 530PM-6PM Red Field Sat Feb 12 9AM-1030AM |
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on a returning 2010 Major team. |
Wed Feb 9 6PM-630PM Red Field Sat Feb 12 1030AM-12N Red Field |
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on a returning Jr/Sr team. |
Wed Feb 9 630PM-7PM Red Field Sat Feb 12 12N-130P Red Field |
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While it is best to arrive early to get in line, your player does not need to be present for the entire tryout session. All that is required is that he or she appear sometime between the start and end time of the tryout. The player is asked to catch and throw 3 fly balls, 3 ground balls, hit 3 pitched balls from a pitching machine, and run from home to 3rd base while being observed by team managers. After your child completes this, he or she is done and may leave. EXCEPTION:For Minor BB, Major BB, Junior BB, & Senior BB, players who wish to tryout for pitcher or catcher needs to stay [or return] for the end of the regular tryout session for a short pitcher and catcher tryout. Ask the personnel conducting the tryout what time to be back for pitcher or catchers tryouts. |
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Please bring your player in appropriate clothing allowing him or her to demonstrate their baseball or softball skills.Bats & batting helmets are provided by GHLL but a player may use his or her own Little-League-approved equipment if desired.
Your player should bring his or her glove because gloves are not provided. Baseball shoes may be worn with rubber cleats only [metal cleats allowed for Junior and Senior baseball only] Your player does not need to be present for the entire 3 hour tryout. The player is asked to catch and throw 3 fly balls, 3 ground balls, hit 3 pitched balls from a pitching machine, and run from home to 3rd base while being observed by team managers. After your child completes this, he or she is done and may leave. EXCEPTION: Any player who wishes to tryout for pitcher or catcher needs to stay [or return] for the end of the regular tryout session for a short pitcher and catcher tryout. Ask the personnel conducting the tryout what time to be back for pitcher or catchers tryouts. |
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| After tryouts, the managers get together and draft teams. The manager who selects your player will contact you directly within a few days of the final tryout for that division. ALL players are placed on a team appropriate to their age and skill level. No player is denied the chance to play regardless of skill level. |