posted 05/08/2012
Tryouts for 2012 Summer Ball are Sunday morning, May 20!
Tryouts are at Eliot Field, Chestnut Hill Ave., beginning at 9:00AM.
9-10 yo's come at 9:00.
11's come at 10:30.
12's come at noon.
You should be receiving an email confirmation by Thursday May 18th. If you have not received a confirmation, please show up! But make sure you're registered.
There are limited spots on each team and we want Brookline's best ballplayers! Any 9-12 year old player (see below) currently eligible for Spring Ball may tryout, but you must register for a tryout spot. Here are more details:
Player Ages
We enter teams in the Bay State League, and teams are formed based on player ages.
A player who is 11 or 12 as of April 30 may qualify for the A Team.
A player who is 10 or 11 as of April 30 may qualify for the B Team.
A player who is 9 or 10 as of April 30 may qualify for the C Team.
When you try out, you are trying out for the program,
not for a specific team. The summer coordinator and coaches will work to create the most competitive teams possible and we can not guarantee specific team placement.
Same age players will tryout together. Specific tryout times by age on the morning of May 20 will be posted here soon.
Schedule
Schedules are set by the Bay State Tournament. Locations won’t be determined until late June, but the dates are set.
Click here to see the calendar.
A Team (12U). There are four games per week, plus practices at coach’s discretion. Look for anything on the schedule that begins with an A, such as A-1, A-2, etc.
B Team (11U). There are four games per week, plus practices at coach’s discretion. Look for anything on the schedule that begins with a B, such as B-1, B-2, etc.
C Team (10U). There are three games per week, plus practices at coach’s discretion. Look for anything on the schedule that begins with a C, such as C-1, C-2, etc. In addition, the C Team will play a four-day tournament in South Boston, July 19-22.
Practices
Practice for all teams will start in late June, at the coach’s discretion. They are more intense than Spring Ball practices, and players are expected to go all out. The coach will develop a reasonable practice schedule that works within spring baseball schedules. It is important to have the summer team begin workouts and have a good opportunity to play together before the summer season. Practices for teams are at Eliot or Robinson Fields and you can expect 1 - 2 practices per week during the July-August season.
Games
Most games begin at 5:45 PM on weekdays with a typical 1-hour warm-up call. Weekend game times vary and they are always “on the road.” Carpooling is always workable for travel games.
Attendance and Vacation Time
We need many players to be available for the majority of games and practices, but we also realize that families take vacations in the summer. It is typical to stagger rosters to account for absences. But the more games you can play, the better it is for the team. If you have concerns about your summer schedule, please contact the Summer VP (contact below) to discuss. In any case, please come to the tryout.
Players on the A and B teams have a four game/week schedule, but may only be required to play three games/per week depending on roster size and availability.
Registration Instructions
Register HERE. Please note again that all players who wish to try out MUST register in advance. You will NOT be charged for a tryout. Charges are collected when players are assigned to a team, and then are due immediately.
Cost
Summer Fees are $190 per player plus the new Town of Brookline Parks Use Fee of $15. Summer Fees pay for uniforms and the fees we pay to Bay State Baseball for umpires and league play.
Be a Sponsor
We love sponsors. Absolutely we do. Sponsorships and donations will help cover the costs of this program, which is significantly more expensive than our spring or fall programs. If you are interested in making a financial contribution, please
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Have more questions?
If you have additional questions, please
VP of Summer Baseball, or
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